Nov 14, 2021Ray Charles Arrested on Narcotics ChargeNov. 14, 1961 - Ray Charles, one of the country’s leading popular singers and pianists, was arrested on a narcotics charge today in his...
Nov 6, 2021"Big Bad John" Hits No. 1 on Billboard ChartsNov. 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...
Oct 29, 2021The Limeliters Play New York’s Town HallOct. 29, 1961 - The Limeliters, a trio that sells cigarettes on television and records to its fans, gave a concert at New York’s Town...
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...