Henry Mancini's "Love Theme from 'Romeo and Juliet'" takes over the #1 Spot this week on the WLS Chart, pushing Creedence Clearwater Revival' "Bad Moon Rising" down a notch to #2.
Some pretty big moves on the top half of the chart this week ... "Good Morning Starshine" jumps from #10 to #3, "Let Me" by Paul Revere and the Raiders, moves from #11 to #4, "Israelites" by Desmond Dekker and the Aces is up six places from #14 to #8, Three Dog Night climb six places from #15 to #9 with "One," The Rascals are also up six spots (from #18 to #12) with "See" while Tom Jones climbs five spots (from #19 to #14) with "Love Me Tonight."
"Spinning Wheel" by Blood, Sweat and Tears and "Color Him Father" by The Winstons both climb ten spots (from #28 to #18 and #30 to #20 respectively), while "Black Pearl" by Sonny Charles and the Checkmates moves up eight places from #27 to #19.
Kenny Rogers and the First Edition take this week's "Highest Debut" honors with their latest, "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town," which premiers at #34.
This Week in '69:
June 10th – The Rolling Stones announce that Guitarist Mick Taylor will be replacing Brian Jones. Taylor had previously played with John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers. (Taylor had already recorded his parts for the new Stones single "Honky Tonk Women" at this point, which will go on to become a HUGE hit for The Stones later this year..)
June 11th – Actor Peter Dinklage is born
Also on this date, "True Grit," starring John Wayne, Glen Campbell and Kim Darby opens in theaters
Also on this date, "True Grit," starring John Wayne, Glen Campbell and Kim Darby opens in theaters
June 13th – The Rolling Stones hold a press conference in Hyde Park to officially introduce new guitarist Mick Taylor to the public at large
June 15th – The Everly
Brothers are back on The Ed Sullivan Show tonight for a bit of nostalgia … they
perform their hits "Bowling Green," "Walk Right Back,"
"Wake Up Little Susie" and "Bye Bye Love."
An hour later, "Hee Haw" premiers on CBS, replacing the controversial Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
An hour later, "Hee Haw" premiers on CBS, replacing the controversial Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
Also on this date, Rapper Ice Cube is born
June 16th - Ray Stevens earns his first gold record for his hit single "Gitarzan"
