Top of the Charts: “It’s My Party” by Leslie Gore
June 2, 1963 - Hitting No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 today is “It’s My Party,” a recording by Lesley Gore produced by Quincy Jones. The...
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- May 27
Beatles Latest Single: “From Me to You”
May 27, 1963 - On sale today in U.S. record stores is “From Me to You,” the latest single from the British rock ’n’ roll group The...
- May 27
Bob Dylan’s Latest LP: “The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan”
May 27, 1963 - On sale today is Bob Dylan’s second long-playing record, “The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan,” a Columbia Records release. Whereas...
- May 18
Jimmy Soul’s “If You Wanna Be Happy” Hits No. 1
May 18, 1963 - Hitting No. 1 today on the Billboard Hot 100 is Jimmy Soul’s “If You Wanna Be Happy.” It is based on the song "Ugly...
- May 16
Tony Bennett Wins Grammy for “I Left My Heart in San Francisco”
May 16, 1963 - “I Left My Heart in San Francisco,” a recording by Tony Bennett (pictured with his family in Englewood, N.J.), was...
- May 9
Music: James Brown’s “Live at the Apollo”
May 9, 1963 - On sale today is James Brown’s latest LP release, “Live at the Apollo.” The record, Mr. Brown’s first live album, was...
- Apr 27
Billboard Hot 100: “I Will Follow Him” by Little Peggy March Hits No. 1
Apr. 27, 1963 - Hitting No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 today is “I Will Follow Him,” a recording by Little Peggy March. Born Margaret...
- Apr 19
New LP: Andy Williams’ “Days of Wine and Roses and Other TV Requests”
Apr. 19, 1963 - On sale today is Andy Williams’s eleventh studio long-playing record, “Days of Wine and Roses and Other TV Requests,” a...
- Apr 13
TV: ABC’s “Hootenanny”
Apr. 13, 1963 - To capitalize on the national vogue for folk music — particularly among college students — ABC has begun a Saturday-night...
- Apr 13
Folksinger Bob Dylan Performs at Town Hall
Apr. 13, 1963 - Bob Dylan, a folk musician, gave a program of his own compositions at New York’s Town Hall last night. Mr. Dylan is 21...
- Apr 10
Elvis Presley’s New LP “It Happened at the World’s Fair” In Record Stores Now
Apr. 10, 1963 - On sale today is Elvis Presley’s latest long-playing record, “It Happened at the World’s Fair,” the sixth soundtrack...
- Mar 30
Billboard Hot 100: “He’s So Fine” Hits No. 1
Mar. 30, 1963 - Hitting No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 today is “He’s So Fine,” a song recorded by The Chiffons, a girl group from the...
- Mar 28
Jazz Trumpeter Chet Baker Deported from Britain
Mar. 28, 1963 - American jazz trumpet player Chet Baker has been deported from Great Britain to France, the British home office announced...
- Mar 25
Beach Boys’ “Surfin’ U.S.A.” L.P. Hits Record Stores
Mar. 25, 1963 - On sale today is the Beach Boys’ second long-playing album, “Surfin’ U.S.A.” The title track was released as a single...
- Mar 23
Billboard Hot 100: “Our Day Will Come” Hits No. 1
Mar. 23, 1963 - Hitting the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 today is “Our Day Will Come,” a recording by R&B group Ruby & the...
- Mar 6
🚨Country Singer Patsy Cline, Three Others Dead in Plane Crash
Mar. 6, 1963 - The shattered bodies of Patsy Cline, Hawkshaw Hawkins, and Cowboy Copas — all top country singers — were found today in...
- Mar 2
Billboard Hot 100: “Walk Like a Man” Hits No. 1
Mar. 2, 1963 - Hitting No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 today is “Walk Like a Man,” a recording by The Four Seasons. The song, written by...
- Feb 28
Sam Cooke Releases “Mr. Soul,” 9th LP Album
Feb. 28, 1963 - On sale today is “Mr. Soul,” the ninth long-playing studio album by singer-songwriter Sam Cooke (pictured). The album was...
- Feb 25
Beatles Release Single “Please Please Me”
Feb. 25, 1963 - On sale now is “Please Please Me,” a single recording by the British rock-and-roll group The Beatles. The B-side is...
- Feb 23
Johnny Cash Releases 15th LP Album — “Blood, Sweat and Tears”
Feb. 23, 1963 - On sale today is “Blood, Sweat and Tears,” the 15th long-playing album by singer Johnny Cash. It is a collection of songs...
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