#OnThisDay… October 17, 1964 • MANFRED MANN: Doo Wah Diddy Diddy Hits #1 [AUDIO+DEEPTRAX] /

by KingoftheHits | Oct 17, 2015 | #OnThisDay, 60's, British Invasion Era, Oldies, Pop, Top 40, UK Artists

October 17, 1965 The British Invasion band Manfred Mann captured the #1 spot on Billboard’s singles chart. Named after their keyboardist (who was born Manfred Lubowitz in Johannesburg, South Africa), the original 1964 lineup also included Paul Jones (vocals),...

#OnThisDay… October 15, 1966 • THE FOUR TOPS: Reaching Out And Grabbing #1 [AUDIO] /

by KingoftheHits | Oct 15, 2015 | #OnThisDay, 60's, 70's, American Artists, Dance Music, Motown, Oldies, Pop, Top 40

October 15, 1966 Motown Records legendary R&B vocal group The Four Tops reached out to grab the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 on this date. After pushing aside the love ballad Cherish by The Association, they’d be there for a couple of weeks –...

#OnThisDay… October 13, 1941 • PAUL SIMON: Hall of Famer Born on This Date [AUDIO+DEEPTRAX] /

by KingoftheHits | Oct 13, 2015 | #OnThisDay, 50's, 60's, 70's, American Artists, Oldies, Pop, Top 40

October 13, 1941 One of the greatest songwriters of our time, Hall of Fame singer Paul Simon was born on this date in Newark, New Jersey. As a teen growing up in Queens, New York, he first became involved in music at 15, forming a duo with classmate Arthur Garfunkel...

#OnThisDay… October 12, 1969 • PAUL McCARTNEY: Dead? – The Great Hoax! [AUDIO] /

by KingoftheHits | Oct 12, 2015 | #OnThisDay, 60's, Beatles, Classic Hits, Oldies, Pop, Top 40, UK Artists

October 12, 1969 The great “Paul Is Dead” rumor/hoax/conspiracy turned phenomenon – and then folk legend – began in earnest on this day in 1969. It’s roots go back to September 17, 1969, when a mid-west college student newspaper published...

#Post • BILLY JOE ROYAL: 60’s Pop Music Hitmaker Dies [AUDIO] /

by KingoftheHits | Oct 8, 2015 | #Posts, 60's, American Artists, Country, Oldies, Pop, Rock & Roll, Top 40

Sixties hit-making pop star, turned country artist, turned gospel singer Billy Joe Royal has died. Royal, 73, passed away in his sleep on Tuesday (10/6) at his home in Morehead, SC. His varied recording career spanned 35 years – from his debut pop album for...

#OnThisDay… October 8, 1964 • ROY ORBISON: His Biggest Hit Was Sitting ‘Pretty’ At The Top [AUDIO+VIDEO] /

by KingoftheHits | Oct 8, 2015 | #OnThisDay, 60's, American Artists, Oldies, Pop, Rock & Roll, Top 40, Videos

HouseoftheHits.com Help support this blog by clicking on the sponsor ad!   October 8, 1964 The song Oh, Pretty Woman by the great Roy Orbison was enjoying a simultaneous stay at #1 on music charts in three different countries. In America, it was in its second of...