1956: Elvis Presley performed "Heartbreak Hotel" and "Blue Suede Shoes" on the television program The Dorsey Brothers Stage Show.
1956: The Platters notched a sixth week at #1 on the R&B chart with "The Great Pretender".
Saturday, February 10, 2018
Friday, February 9, 2018
This Date in Rock Music History: February 10
1958: Frank Sinatra moved to #1 on the Album chart with Come Fly With Me.
Thursday, February 8, 2018
This Date in Rock Music History: February 9
1957: A new star first appeared on the radio. On this date, Johnny Mathis had his first hit "Wonderful! Wonderful!" debut on the chart.
1957: "Blue Monday" by Fats Domino was the top R&B song for a third week.
1959: Frankie Avalon had to bow out of the ill-fated Winter Dance Party (that had already claimed the lives of Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and the Big Bopper) due to pneumonia, replaced by Paul Anka and Fabian.
1959: Frankie Avalon had to bow out of the ill-fated Winter Dance Party (that had already claimed the lives of Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and the Big Bopper) due to pneumonia, replaced by Paul Anka and Fabian.
1959: "Stagger Lee" by Lloyd Price moved to #1 on the R&B chart.
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