WAY-BACK RADIO! ‘HONOR ROLL OF HITS’ 04/21/1951

NATION’S WEEKLY MUSIC POPULARITY CHART: THE TEN TOP TUNES INDEX

**PATTI PAGE * No. 01 * 04/21/1951**

**PERRY COMO * No. 02 * 04/21/1951**

**DEBBIE REYNOLDS * No. 03 * 04/21/1951**

**MARIO LANZA * No. 04 * 04/21/1951**

**HARRY JAMES * No. 05 * 04/21/1951**

**BING COSBY w/THE ANDREW SISTERS * No. 06 * 04/21/1951**

**LES PAUL and MARY FORD * No. 07 * 04/21/1951**

**PERCY FAITH ORCHESTRA * No. 08 * 04/21/1951**

**JO STAFFORD * No. 09 * 04/21/1951**

**BILLY ECKSTEIN * No. 10 * 04/21/1951**

NATION’S WEEKLY MUSIC POPULARITY CHART: THE TEN TOP TUNES INDEX

WAY-BACK RADIO – APRIL 21, 1951

(Week-Ending)

1951 IN THE NEWS

___

NEWS THROUGH APRIL — First week (Jan. 1) as No. 1 single on Billboard and Cashbox charts in the United States of Patti Page hit song “Tennessee Waltz”. Nuclear testing (Jan. 27) at the Nevada Test Site begins with a 1-kiloton bomb dropped on Frenchman Flat, northwest of Las Vegas. The United Nations General Assembly (Feb. 1) declares China as an aggressor in the Korean War in UN General Assembly Resolution 498. The Twenty-second Amendment to the United States Constitution, limiting Presidents to two terms, is ratified, February 22.

The first NBA All-Star Game (Mar. 22) of basketball is played in the Boston Gardens. Julius and Ethel Rosenberg are convicted of conspiracy to commit espionage, Mar. 29. On April 5 they are sentenced to receive the death penalty. U.S. President Harry S. Truman relieves General Douglas MacArthur of his Far Eastern commands, April 11. The National Olympic Committee of the Soviet Union is formed, April 21.

___

DETROIT HEADLINES. APRIL 21, 1951

(Click on ***Detroit Free Press*** image for largest view)

DETROIT RADIO. 1951

___

In April 1951 these same Top 10 hits had their spins on Detroit radio music shows, such as WJR (760) “Music Hall,” “Modern Music,” and “Broadway My Beat”. On WWJ (950) “Musicana” and “Your Hit Parade”. On WXYZ (1270) “Pan American Music” and “Dancin’ Party”. On CKLW (800) “Beat Lombardoland” and “Barn Dance.” On WJBK (1490) “Jack The Bellboy” and “Music All Night”. And on WKMH (1310) “Musical Clock” and “Bobbin’ With Robbin'”.

___

These records were America’s most popular TEN TOP RECORDS for the week ending April 21, 1951 on the Billboard Honor Roll of Hits.

67 YEARS AGO. ABOUT THIS FEATURE

Certainly this was not the music of our generation, nor that of the present as well. But from time to time this website will bring light to a certain time in decades’ past. These were the bands and artists Americans found themselves enamored with. The ’50s Hit Parade era.

A MCRFB VIEWING TIP

To fully appreciate this Billboard Honor Roll Of Hits April 21, 1951 chart feature — click on image 2x and open to second window for large detailed PC view. Click image anytime to return to NORMAL image size.

Click your server’s back button to return to MCRFB home page.

On your mobile device? Tap on image. Open to second window. “Stretch” image across your device screen to magnify for largest print view.

WAY-BACK RADIO: ‘HONOR ROLL OF HITS’ 04/03/1948

NATION’S WEEKLY MUSIC POPULARITY CHART: THE TEN TOP TUNES INDEX

BING CROSBY * Now Is The Hour * No. 01

ART MOONEY * I’m Looking For A Four Leaf Clover * No. 02

PEGGY LEE * Manana * No. 03

FRANKIE CARLE * Beg Your Pardon * No. 04

BING CROSBY * But Beautiful * No. 05

VAUGHN MONROE * Ballerina * No. 06

ART MOONEY * Baby Face * No. 07

FREDDY MARTIN * The Dickey-Bird Song * No. 08

WOODY HERMAN * Sabre Dance * No. 09

GORDON McCRAE * You Were Meant For Me * No. 10

NATION’S WEEKLY MUSIC POPULARITY CHART: THE TEN TOP TUNES INDEX

WAY-BACK RADIO – MARCH 26, 1948

(Week-Ending)

1948 IN THE NEWS

___

NEWS THROUGH MARCH — Mahatma Gandhi is assassinated. Burma gains independence from the U. K. Winter Olympics opens in Switzerland. First color newsreel is shown by Warner Brothers. Soviets began to jam Voice of America broadcasts. In the U. S. NASCAR is formed. U. S. Supreme Court rule religious teachings in public schools unconstitutional. The Hell’s Angels motorcycle club is formed in California.

___

DETROIT HEADLINES. APRIL 3, 1948

DETROIT RADIO. 1948

___

In March-April 1948 these same Top 10 hits had their spins on Detroit radio music shows, such as WJR (760) “Music Hall,” “Club 15,” and “Harvest Of Stars.” On WWJ (950) “Musical Clock” and “Supper Club.” On WXYZ (1270) “I’ve Got Your Number” and “Vox Pop.” On CKLW (800) “Musical Airs” and “Midnight Nocturne.” On WJBK (1490) “Tune Time” and “Album Time.” And on WJLB (1400) “1400 Club.”

___

These records were America’s most popular TEN TOP RECORDS for the week ending March 26, 1948 on the Billboard Honor Roll of Hits.

70 YEARS AGO. ABOUT THIS FEATURE

A MCRFB VIEWING TIP

To fully appreciate this Billboard Honor Roll Of Hits April 3, 1948 chart feature — click on image 2x and open to second window for large detailed PC view. Click image anytime to return to NORMAL image size.

Click your server’s back button to return to MCRFB home page

On your mobile device? Tap on image. Open to second window. “Stretch” image across your device screen to magnify for largest print view.

WAY-BACK RADIO: ‘HONOR ROLL OF HITS’ 12/15/1951

**BILLBOARD HONOR ROLL OF HITS** *December 15, 1951*

NATION’S WEEKLY MUSIC POPULARITY CHART: THE TEN TOP TUNES INDEX

**EDDY HOWARD * NO. 01**

**TONY BENNETT * NO. 02**

**DINAH WASHINGTON * NO. 03**

**CHAMP BUTLER * NO. 04**

**ARTHUR GODFREY * NO. 05**

**AMES BROTHERS * NO. 06**

**TONY MARTIN * NO. 07**

**FRANKIE LAINE * NO. 8**

**HARMONICATS * NO. 09**

**JO STAFFORD * NO. 10**

WAY-BACK RADIO – DECEMBER 15, 1951

(Week-Ending)

1951 IN THE NEWS

___

NEWS THROUGH DECEMBER — U. S. Nuclear testing begins with a 1-kiloton bomb dropped on Frenchman Flat, northwest of Las Vegas. The U. N. Assembly declares that China is an aggressor in the Korean War in United Nations General Assembly Resolution 498. Julius and Ethel Rosenberg are convicted of conspiracy to commit espionage. U.S. President Harry S. Truman relieves General Douglas MacArthur of his Far Eastern commands. A formal peace agreement between Canada and Germany is signed. NATO accepts Greece and Turkey as members. Direct dial coast-to-coast telephone service begins in the United States. The Marshall Plan expires after distributing more than $13.3 billion US in foreign aid to rebuild Europe.

___

(Source: Wikipedia)

**Detroit Free Press** *Thursday, December 13, 1951 (Click on image 2x for largest view)*

DETROIT RADIO. 1951

In December 1951 these same Top 10 hits had their spins on Detroit radio music shows, such as WJR (760) “Music Hall,” “Melody Time,” and “Melody Roundup.” On WWJ (950) “Your Hit Parade” and “Band of Week.” On WXYZ (1270) “Roseland Ballroom” and “Dancing Party.” On CKLW (800) “Dance Orchestra” and “Lombardoland USA.” On WJBK (1490) “It’s The Tops” and “Melody Time.” And on WKMH (1310) “Musical Clock.”

___

These records were America’s most popular TEN TOP RECORDS for the week ending December 15, 1951, on the Billboard Honor Roll of Hits.

66 YEARS AGO. ABOUT THIS FEATURE

Certainly this was not the music of our generation nor that of the present as well. But from time to time this website will bring light to a certain time in decades’ past. These were the bands and artists Americans found themselves enamored with. The early ’50s. Big Bands. Crooners. Starlets. The Ballads.

This was the (post-war) Hit Parader era.

A MCRFB VIEWING TIP

To fully appreciate this Billboard Honor Roll Of Hits December 15, 1951 chart feature above — click on image 2x and open to second window for large detailed PC view. Click image anytime to return to NORMAL image size.

Click your server’s back button to return to MCRFB home page.

On your mobile device? Tap chart image to second window. “Stretch” image across your device’s screen to magnify for a larger print view.

THE BILLBOARD MUSIC POPULARITY CHART: 02/27/1942

THE BILLBOARD MUSIC POPULARITY CHART February 28, 1942 — **THE BILLBOARD MUSIC POPULARITY CHART** ***February 27, 1942*** *(click on chart 2x for largest detailed view).*

THE BILLBOARD NATIONAL and REGIONAL CHART February 27, 1942 (click on chart 2x for largest detailed view) — **THE BILLBOARD NATIONAL and REGIONAL CHART** ***February 27, 1942*** *(click on chart 2x for largest detailed view).*

GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA (w/Ray Eberle; vocals) * Moonlight Cocktail * No. 01

GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA (Instrumental) * A String Of Pearls * No. 02

BING CROSBY * (w/Woody Herman) * Deep In The Heart Of Texas * No. 03

ALVINO REY * (w/Yvonne King; vocals) * I Said No * No. 04

ALVINO REY * (w/Bill Schallen-Skeets Herfurt) * Deep In The Heart Of Texas * No.05

JIMMY LUNCEFORD * (w/Ensemble vocal) * Blues In The Night * No. 06

DINAH SHORE * Blues In The Night * No. 07

HARRY JAMES * (w/Helen Forrest; vocals) * I Don’t Want To Walk Without You * No. 08

WOODY HERMAN * (Woody Herman; Vocals) * Blues In The Night * No. 09

KATE SMITH * Rose O’ Day (The Filla-Ga-Dusha Song) * No. 10

HISTORIC

WAY-BACK RADIO – FEBRUARY, 1942

Seventy-four years ago. The world is at war. The United States declares war on Japan when Japanese Imperial naval forces bombards U.S. naval and military bases at Pearl Harbor from the air, just three months earlier, December 7, 1941.

Meanwhile, here in the United States, these were the most popular records that was played on the radio — coast-to-coast — during the winter of 1941-1942. They were America’s most popular TEN TOP RECORDS for the week ending February 27.

A MCRFB VIEWING TIP: To fully appreciate this Billboard Music Popularity Chart for February 27, 1942 chart feature — click on image 2x and open to second window for large detailed PC view. Click image anytime to return to NORMAL image size.

(Click your server’s back button to return to MCRFB home page)