1961’s Biggest Artists and Songs Theme From ‘A Summer Place’ – Percy Faith (Grammy for 1960’s Record of the Year, presented in 1961) New Artists in the Pop Charts Included: Mary Wells, Aretha Franklin, Tony Orlando, The Marvelettes, Glen Campbell, Gene Pitney, Johnny Maestro, Dave Brubeck Quartet 1961’s Retro Top 10 Hits 1. Runaway –… Read More
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Oldies: Pre-Beatles The post-50s-pre-Beatles brought an amazing and often under-estimated, even forgotten, selection of quality popular music. This Era of Pop Music brought us the Girl Groups, Phil Spectre and the post-do-wop sound of rock and roll. After this era, the Beatles changed music again. Oldies – 1959-1963/4 The Top Instrumentals 1959-1963/4 1. Yakety Sax… Read More
Top 25 Songs of the 1960s The Twist by Chubby Checker is in a class by itself 1. Hey Jude – The Beatles 2. The Theme From ” A Summer Place” – Percy Faith 3. Tossin’ and Tunin’ – Bobby Lewis 4. I Want To Hold Your Hand – The Beatles 5. I’m A Believer… Read More
The Number One Hits Of 1961 November 28, 1960 – January 8, 1961: Elvis Presley – Are You Lonesome Tonight? January 9, 1961 – January 29, 1961: Bert Kaempfert – Wonderland by Night January 30, 1961 – February 12, 1961: The Shirelles – Will You Love Me Tomorrow February 13, 1961 – February 26, 1961: Lawrence… Read More
1961 Trivia, History and Fun Facts Quick Facts from 1961: World Changing Event: USSR’s Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space, giving them the lead in the Space Race. Another World Changing Event: Alan Shepard became the first American in space, catching up to the USSR in the Space Race. The Top Song was Tossin’… Read More
1961 Popular Song Cart 1. At Last – Etta James 2. Crazy – Patsy Cline 3. Let’s Twist Again – Chubby Checker 4. Bristol Stomp – Dovells 5. Please Mr. Postman – Marvelettes 6. Hit The Road Jack – Ray Charles 7. Stand By Me – Ben E. King 8. Runaround Sue – Dion 9.… Read More
We Choose To Go To The Moon by President John F. Kennedy May 25, 1961 We’re here to mark that day in history when the Allied armies joined in battle to reclaim this continent to liberty. For four long years, much of Europe had been under a terrible shadow. Free nations had fallen, Jews cried… Read More
1961 Oscars 33rd Academy Awards Winners Announced: April 17, 1961 Held at: Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, California Host: Bob Hope Eligibility Year: 1960 The Time Machine Official Trailer #1 – Rod Taylor Movie (1960) HDWatch this video on YouTube 1961 was the first year a red carpet lined the walk into the theater.… Read More
1961 Grammy Award Winners Winners Announced: April 12, 1961 Held in: Los Angeles and New York Host/Emcee: Mort Sahl Eligibility Year: September 1, 1959 – November 30, 1960 1961 Grammy Winners Record of the Year: Theme From A Summer Place, Percy Faith Album of the Year: Button Down Mind, Bob Newhart (Warner Bros.) Song of… Read More
Inauguration Address by John F. Kennedy on January 20, 1961, in Washington, DC Vice President Johnson, Mr. Speaker, Mr. Chief Justice, President Eisenhower, Vice President Nixon, President Truman, reverend clergy, fellow citizens: We observe today not a victory of party but a celebration of freedom – symbolizing an end as well as a beginning –… Read More
Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Farewell Address Given on January 17, 1961, in Washington, D.C. My fellow Americans: Three days from now, after half a century in the service of our country, I shall lay down the responsibilities of office as, in traditional and solemn ceremony, the authority of the Presidency is vested in my successor. This… Read More
