"Big Bad John" Hits No. 1 on Billboard Charts
Nov. 6, 1961 - “Big Bad John," a recording by Jimmy Dean (pictured), hit the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart today. The song is about...
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Oct 24, 2021
“The Twist” Banned at New York’s Roseland
Oct. 24, 1961 - The new dance called the Twist has been banned at New York’s Roseland Dance City, 239 West 52nd Street. “It is not a...
Oct 23, 2021
Music: Dion’s “Runaround Sue” Hits Top of the Charts
Oct. 23, 1961 - Reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 today is “Runaround Sue,” a rock and roll song in a modified doo-wop style,...
Oct 19, 2021
Café Society Embraces “The Twist”
Oct. 19, 1961 - Café society, having ignored rock ’n’ roll for years, has suddenly embraced the teenage craze. The elite of the social...
Oct 9, 2021
Music: “Hit the Road Jack” by Ray Charles Hits #1
Oct. 9, 1961 - "Hit the Road Jack," a recording by Ray Charles, has hit the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song, written by...
Oct 3, 2021
Keely Smith and Louis Prima Divorce
Oct. 3, 1961 - Keely Smith (right), the singer, today divorced Louis Prima (left) in the breakup of one of the best-known teams of...
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