On Sale Today: “Do You Want to Know a Secret” by The Beatles
Mar. 23, 1964 - On sale in U.S. record stores today is the latest single by the Beatles, “Do You Want to Know a Secret.” The B-side is...
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- Mar 22
Judy Collins Makes New York Debut at Town Hall
Mar. 22, 1964 - Judy Collins, a 23-year-old native of Denver, made her New York concert debut last night at Town Hall, and she...
- Mar 21
Top of the Charts: “She Loves You” by The Beatles
Mar. 21, 1964 - Hitting No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 today is “She Loves You,” a recording by The Beatles. The single was released in...
- Mar 17
On Sale Today: “Glad All Over” — Debut Album from Dave Clark Five
Mar. 17, 1964 - On sale today is “Glad All Over,” the debut album by the English rock group, The Dave Clark Five. Epic Records released...
- Mar 16
On Sale Today: “Can’t Buy Me Love” by the Beatles
Mar. 16, 1964 - On sale today is the Beatles’ new single, “Can’t Buy Me Love.” The B-side is “You Can’t Do That.” While in Paris for a...
- Mar 2
On Sale Today: Beach Boys’ LP “Shut Down Volume 2”
Mar. 2, 1964 - On sale today is the fifth long-playing record from the Beach Boys, “Shut Down Volume 2,” a Capitol records release....
- Mar 2
On Sale Today: “Twist and Shout” by The Beatles
Mar. 2, 1964 - On sale today in U.S. record stores is the latest single by the Beatles, “Twist and Shout.” The B-side is “There’s a...
- Dec 26, 2023
On Sale in U.S. Today: “I Want to Hold Your Hand” by The Beatles
Dec. 26, 1963 - On sale today in U.S. record stores is “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” a single by the English rock band The Beatles. The...
- Dec 25, 2023
Liverpool Music Club Spawns Rock ’n’ Roll Groups
Dec. 25, 1963 - Something culturally significant seems to be happening in a disused fruit cellar in Liverpool, England. The place is...
- Dec 18, 2023
Beatles To Be Featured on American Television in 1964
Dec. 18, 1963 - American television is showing a growing interest in the Beatles, Britain’s popular rock ’n’ roll group. A film feature...
- Dec 15, 2023
Beatles To Tour U.S.
Dec. 15, 1963 - The Beatles, who have been described as Elvis Presley multiplied by four, will journey from their native England early...
- Dec 14, 2023
Singer Dinah Washington Is Dead
Dec. 14, 1963 - Dinah Washington, the Negro blues singer, died today at her home in Detroit. Miss Washington, who was 39 years old, was...
- Dec 12, 2023
Chubby Checker Announces Engagement
Dec. 12, 1963 - Rock ’n’ roll singer Chubby Checker today announced his engagement to Catherina Lodders, a Dutch woman whose year-long...
- Dec 11, 2023
On Sale Today: “Volume 2” by Herb Alpert’s Tijuana Brass
Dec. 11, 1963 - On sale today is “Volume 2,” the second long-playing record by Herb Alpert’s Tijuana Brass, produced by A&M Records. As...
- Dec 7, 2023
Top of the Charts: “Dominique” by The Singing Nun
Dec. 7, 1963 - Hitting the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 today is “Dominique,” written and performed by the Belgian female singer...
- Nov 23, 2023
Top of the Charts: “I’m Leaving It Up to You” by Dale & Grace
Nov. 23, 1963 - Taking the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 today is “I'm Leaving It Up to You,” a recording by the American duo Dale &...
- Nov 22, 2023
On Sale Today: “A Christmas Gift for You from Phil Spector”
Nov. 22, 1963 - On sale today is a new long-playing album called “A Christmas Gift for You from Phil Spector.” The Christmas selections...
- Nov 16, 2023
Top of the Charts: “Deep Purple” by Nino Tempo & April Stevens
Nov. 16, 1963 - Hitting No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 today is “Deep Purple,” a recording by Nino Tempo & April Stevens (pictured). The...
- Nov 11, 2023
On Sale Now: “The Miracles Doin' Mickey's Monkey”
Nov. 11, 1963 - On sale today is “The Miracles Doin' Mickey's Monkey,” a long-playing album by The Miracles. It includes the group’s Top...
- Nov 4, 2023
“Beatlemania” Strikes Britain
Nov. 4, 1963 - “Beatlemania,”a new form of madness, is striking everywhere in Britain, and tonight the Queen Mother herself confronted...
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