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Sep 15, 2022

Billboard: The Four Seasons’ “Sherry” Hits No. 1

Sept. 15, 1962 - Hitting No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 today is “Sherry,” written by Bob Gaudio and recorded by The Four Seasons. Gaudio...

Sep 1, 2022

Tommy Roe’s “Sheila” Hits No. 1

Sept. 1, 1962 - Taking the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 today is “Sheila” by Tommy Roe, an ABC-Paramount release. Roe originally...

Aug 25, 2022

Top of the Charts: “The Loco-Motion” by Little Eva

Aug. 25, 1962 - Hitting No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 today is “The Loco-Motion” by Little Eva. The song was written by the...

Aug 11, 2022

Top of the Charts; “Breakins Up Is Hard to Do” by Neil Sedaka

Aug. 11, 1962 - Taking the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 today is Neil Sedaka’s “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,” an RCA Victor release....

Aug 6, 2022

Patsy Cline’s New LP Called “Sentimentally Yours”

Aug. 6, 1962 - On sale today is Patsy Cline’s new LP, “Sentimentally Yours,” released by Decca Records. It is Miss Cline’s third studio...

Aug 6, 2022

President Kennedy Compliments Youth Orchestra

Aug. 6, 1962 - President Kennedy told an audience of young concertgoers today that symphonic music had a great hold on the affections of...

Jul 14, 2022

Top of the Charts: “Roses Are Red (My Love)” by Bobby Vinton

July 14, 1962 - Hitting No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 today is “Roses Are Red (My Love)” by Bobby Vinton. Mr. Vinton discovered the song...

Jul 5, 2022

CBS to Televise More Specials with Conductor Leonard Bernstein

July 5, 1962 - Negotiations are under way for the continuation next season of a series of eight telecasts with Leonard Bernstein...

Jun 18, 2022

Tony Bennett's Latest LP On Sale Now

June 18, 1962 - On sale today is Tony Bennett’s latest album, “I Left My Heart in San Francisco,” released by Columbia Records. The title...

Jun 17, 2022

Sinatra Returns from Charity Tour, Raised $1.2 Million for Underprivileged Children

June 17, 1962 - Frank Sinatra Airport in New York today from London after a benefit tour of two and a half months for handicapped and...

Jun 6, 2022

Sinatra Performs at the Lido in Paris

June 6, 1962 - Frank Sinatra sang last night for the first time in Paris. He appeared at the Lido nightclub, where an audience of 600...

Jun 4, 2022

"The Sound of Johnny Cash" LP Hits Record Stores

June 4, 1962 - On sale today is Johnny Cash’s latest album, “The Sound of Johnny Cash.” Among other songs, it contains “In the Jailhouse...

Jun 2, 2022

Top of the Charts: Ray Charles's "I Can't Stop Loving You"

June 2, 1962 - Hitting No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 today was "I Can't Stop Loving You,” a recording by Ray Charles. Mr. Charles...

May 31, 2022

"Peter, Paul and Mary" Hits Record Stores

May 31, 1962 - On sale in record stores now is “Peter, Paul and Mary,” the debut long-playing album by the eponymous folk music trio. The...

May 26, 2022

"Stranger on the Shore" Tops the Billboard Hot 100

May 26, 1962 - Hitting the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 today is “Stranger on the Shore,” a piece for clarinet written by Acker Bilk...

May 5, 2022

Shirelles' "Soldier Boy" Hits No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100

May 5, 1962 - Hitting No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 today is “Soldier Boy,” by The Shirelles. The song’s lyrics are a profession of love...

Apr 30, 2022

New Ray Charles LP, "Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music," On Sale Now

Apr. 30, 1962 - On sale in local record stores today is “Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music,” by pianist and singer Ray Charles....

Apr 21, 2022

Billboard Hot 100: "Good Luck Charm" by Elvis Presley Hits No. 1

Apr. 21, 1962 - Hitting No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 today is “Good Luck Charm” by Elvis Presley. The song was written by Aaron...

Apr 16, 2022

President and Mrs. Kennedy Attend a Youth Concert at the White House

Apr. 16, 1962 - President Kennedy and his wife entertained nearly 600 young people today at a musicale on the south lawn of the White...

Apr 7, 2022

Billboard Hot 100: "Johnny Angel" by Shelley Fabares is No. 1

Apr. 7, 1962 - Hitting the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 today is “Johnny Angel,” by Shelley Fabares (right). Miss Fabares appears on...