FORGOTTEN HITS: 5/5/24

Saturday, May 11, 2024

THE SATURDAY SURVEY (5-11)

The Brits are held at bay again this week as American acts take back 60% of The Top Ten, including the #1 and #2 spots, held by Louis Armstrong and Mary Wells. (The #11 spot is held by South African Danny Williams!)

Great Britain grabs spots 3, 4 and 5, however as "Love Me Do," "Bits And Pieces" and "Do You Want To Know A Secret" by The Beatles, The Dave Clark Five and The Beatles respectively still hold their own (The Beatles also claim the #7 spot this week with "Can't Buy Me Love," down five spots from #2 after four weeks in the #1 position.)

We also find Great Britain represented at #17 with "Little Children," #18 with The Dave Clark Five's version of "Do You Love Me" (up 19 spots from #37), "Twist And Shout" at #24, "A World Without Love" by Peter and Gordon, up an impressive 39 places from #65 (the previously mentioned Bobby Rydell version premiers this week way down at #94 ... he'll never catch up), "Diane" by The Bachelors at #27 (yeah, we'll give it to them), "Glad All Over" at #28, "P.S. I Love You" by The Beatles making a big move from #53 to #37, The Beatles again at #57 with "Thank You Girl," The Searchers holding down the #59, #61 and #67 spots with (in order) "Needles And Pins," "Ain't That Just Like Me" and "Sugar And Spice," "All My Loving" down to #68, followed by Dusty Springfield's "Stay Awhile," "Good Golly Miss Molly" by The Swinging Blue Jeans at #75, "I Knew It All The Time," another Dave Clark Five entry at #76, "Yesterday's Gone" by Chad Stuart and Jeremy Clyde, creeping up to #81 and, barely moving at all, "Not Fade Away" by The Rolling Stones, which climbs from #100 to #97. (I'm not so sure these guys are gonna make it.)

Since The Beatles' releases are going to be more "real time" moving forward, their chart domination will begin to taper off. Still, they own seven of the Top 68 songs on this week's chart, which is still a little bit better than 10%!

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Friday, May 10, 2024

May 10th, 1964

60 YEARS AGO TODAY:

5/10/64 – Dusty Springfield makes her US television debut on “The Ed Sullivan Show.”

Also back are Gerry and the Pacemakers, for their second appearance.

Also on 5/10, Singer and Actor Frank Sinatra nearly drowned while swimming in Hawaii, where he had been filming “None But The Brave.” One of the co-stars of the movie, Actor Brad Dexter, swam out to rescue Sinatra and helped save his life.

Thursday, May 9, 2024

May 9th, 1964

60 YEARS AGO TODAY:

5/9/64 - Louis Armstrong topples The Beatles from the top of the Billboard Hot 100 Pop Singles Chart when his version of the Broadway classic "Hello Dolly" goes to #1.

The Beatles had maintained chart domination for the previous 14 straight weeks with their chart-toppers "I Want To Hold Your Hand" [7 weeks], "She Loves You" [2 weeks] and "Can't Buy Me Love" [for the previous 5 weeks.]

At the time, this made Armstrong the oldest artist ever to hit No.1. (He was age 62.) The song remained on the Billboard Hot 100 for 22 weeks, the longest stint for any track that year.

Also on May 9th, Chuck Berry begins his first tour of England EVER when he kicks things off with a concert at The Astoria Theatre in London.

Also on the bill tonight are The Animals, The Swinging Blue Jeans, King Size Taylor and the Dominoes and Carl Perkins.

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

First Wheels

You never forget your first set of wheels ... no matter how down and dirty and unreliable it may have been.

But even MORE romantic is your first NEW car ... you know, the one you bought with your own money. (Mine was a 1972 Chevy Vega GT ... orange with a black racing stripe down the hood ... I went thru FOUR engines on that car, ALL replaced under warranty when it was discovered that Chevy's blocks were melting once the engine got hot!)

Our FH Buddy Chuck Buell tells us about HIS first wheels ...

Looks back and then talks about new cars today ...

Well, This Headline Was Of Some Interest To Me!

The Wait is Over: The NEW 2024 Chevrolet Chevelle 70/SS Has Arrived!