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In 1960, Production begins on the Elvis Presley movie, “G.I. Blues”
In 1960, Singer Ben E. King left The Drifters to go solo.
In 1960, In the wake of the payola scandal, Billboard reports many radio stations are adopting a “better music” format and banning rock and roll.
In 1964, R.C., “Bits And Pieces” by The Dave Clark Five peaked at number four on the pop singles chart.
In 1964, R.C., “Money” by The Kingsmen peaked at #16 on the pop singles chart.
In 1964, R.C., “Tʹainʹt Nothin' To Me” by The Coasters peaked at #64 on the pop singles chart.
In 1964, ROLLING STONES 1ST U.S. HIT Their version of “NOT FADE AWAY” enters Billboardʹs Hot 100 chart…Itʹll peak at #48 several weeks later
In 1964, The Beatlesʹ “Beatlesʹ Second Album” hit number one in its second week of release and stays number one for for five weeks on the U.S. album chart — the first album ever to make it to the top that quickly.
In 1965, Ed Sullivan had said he would not have this British rock group on his CBS-TV Sunday night show again. This night, however, Ed softened up, despite the hostʹs pledge last October that the riot-inducing band would never grace his stage again, and allowed Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones to make a second appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show”. The Stones got satisfaction at last! The group is locked in the studio before airtime to avoid a disturbance by fans outside the theater.
In 1965, The “Early Bird” satellite was used to transmit television pictures across the Atlantic Ocean. It linked nine countries and over 300 million viewers.
In 1967, On Dark Shadows, Maggie (Kathryn Leigh Scott) behaved oddly as if she were in a trance. She told Joe (Joel Crothers) that she felt as if someone were looking right through her as Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) appeared with his eyes glowing in the light of a candle.
In 1967, Capitol Records announces one of the most cryptic periods in the Beach Boys career has come to a close as theyʹve stopped the “Smile” album project. Brian Wilson took over a year to compose and produce the album and hoped to battle the Beatles for pop supremacy. However, after the Beatles released the “Sergeant Pepper” album, Wilson became convinced “Smile” would be seen as “second best.”
In 1968, Neil Simonʹs Broadway comedy “The Odd Couple” starring Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau and later inspired an ABC series, premiered at the Radio City Music Hall.
In 1968, "The Odd Couple" was released by Paramount Pictures; Gene Saks (director); Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, John Fiedler; Comedy
In 1964, “(Don't Let The Rain Come Down) Crooked Little Man” by Serendipity Singers peaked at number 6 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Baby Baby Baby” by Bobby Byrd With Anna King peaked at number 52 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Big Party” by Barbara and The Browns peaked at number 97 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Bits and Pieces” by The Dave Clark Five peaked at number 4 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Come To Me” by Otis Redding peaked at number 69 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “In My Lonely Room” by Martha Reeves and The Vandellas peaked at number 44 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Look Homeward Angel” by The Monarchs peaked at number 47 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Money” by The Kingsmen peaked at number 16 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Nadine (Is It You?)” by Chuck Berry peaked at number 23 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Shangri-La” by Robert Maxwell and His Orchestra peaked at number 15 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Soul Hootenanny” by Gene Chandler peaked at number 92 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “That's When It Hurts” by Ben E. King peaked at number 63 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “The Little White Cloud That Cried” by Wayne Newton peaked at number 99 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “The Matador” by Major Lance peaked at number 20 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Bits and Pieces” by The Dave Clark Five peaked at number 1 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Charade” by Sammy Kaye peaked at number 36 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Diane” by The Bachelors peaked at number 8 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Make Me Forget” by Bobby Rydell peaked at number 28 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Money” by The Kingsmen peaked at number 24 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Private Property” by Shirley Matthews peaked at number 18 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Stay” by The Four Seasons peaked at number 12 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1964, “That's The Way Boys Are” by Lesley Gore peaked at number 26 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1964, “The Hippy Hippy Shake” by The Swingin' Blue Jeans peaked at number 2 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1964, “White On White” by Danny Williams peaked at number 9 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Angry At The Big Oak Tree” by Frank Ifield peaked at number 25 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Baby Let Me Take You Home” by The Animals peaked at number 21 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Everything's Alright” by The Mojos peaked at number 9 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Hi-Heel Sneakers” by Tommy Tucker peaked at number 23 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Hubble Bubble Toil and Trouble” by Manfred Mann peaked at number 11 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Mockin' Bird Hill” by The Migil 5 peaked at number 10 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Move Over Darling” by Doris Day peaked at number 8 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
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