THE ESSENCE OF ‘SOUL’ 60S GENERATION: ’64 DEFINED!

 

 

 

RAY CHARLES

— BILLBOARD R&B Peaked #7; debut date: FEBRUARY 22, 1964 —

(Source: Billboard R&B/Hip Hop Singles)

 

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THIS WEEK 58 YEARS AGO: THE HOTTEST HIT IN THE USA!

 

 

 

 

NUMBER 1 IN AMERICA * FEBRUARY 3-FEBRUARY 10, 1962

 

 

NUMBER ONE 1962

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EIGHTEEN WEEKS on the singles chart, “Peppermint Twist” by Joey Dee & The Starlighters peaked this month at No. 01 (3 weeks) on the Billboard Hot 100. Week ending January 27 through February 10, 1962. (Source: Billboard)

For more Billboard Number One U.S.A. Hits go HERE

 

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THIS WEEK 57 YEARS AGO: THE HOTTEST HIT IN THE USA!

 

 

 

 

NUMBER 1 IN AMERICA * FEBRUARY 9-FEBRUARY 16, 1963

 

 

NUMBER ONE 1963

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FIFTEEN WEEKS on the singles chart, “Hey Paula” by Paul & Paula peaked this month at No. 01 (3 weeks) on the Billboard Hot 100. Week ending February 9 through February 23, 1963. (Source: Billboard Pop Annual)

 

For more Billboard Number One U.S.A. Hits go HERE

 

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THIS WEEK 56 YEARS AGO: THE HOTTEST HIT IN THE USA!

 

 

 

 

NUMBER 1 IN AMERICA * FEBRUARY 9-FEBRUARY 15, 1964

 

 

NUMBER ONE 1964

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FIFTEEN WEEKS on the singles chart, “I Want To Hold Your Hand” by the Beatles peaked this month at No. 01 (7 weeks) on the Billboard Hot 100. Week ending February 1 through March 20, 1964. (Source: Billboard Pop Annual)

 

For more Billboard Number One U.S.A. Hits go HERE

 

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NEW! WKNR KEENER 13 ON THE RADIO: GARY STEVENS

 

 

WKNR RECALLED on MOTOR CITY RADIO FLASHBACKS

WKNR-AM 1310 * 1964 * GARY STEVENS

 

 

NEW! GARY STEVENS WKNR aircheck date: THURSDAY, JULY 2, 1964 (REVERB!)

 

 * BOB GREEN PRODUCTIONS *

 

 

Note: A special THANK YOU to WKNR great Bob Green (Bob Green Productions, Houston, TX) for sharing this (fabulous) Gary Stevens, 1964 WKNR audio memory — from where this aircheck originally had emanated from, the recording having been preserved — as featured here on this website today.

 


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TALKIN’ ‘BOUT MY GENERATION: TOP SINGLES OF 1970!

 

 

 

JAY & THE AMERICANS

Debuted on November 22, 1969 (#89), 11 weeks playing the Billboard Singles chart, “Walkin’ In The Rain” hits #20, this week, January 25-31, 1970.

 

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TALKIN’ ‘BOUT MY GENERATION: TOP SINGLES OF 1970!

 

 

 

BROOK BENTON

Debuted on January 10 (#100), 4 weeks playing the Billboard Singles chart, “Rainy Night In Georgia” hits #34, this week, January 25-31, 1970.

 

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