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Singles Released This Week (September 22 – 28)
Here's a sampling of charting singles (and B-Sides that charted) from rock and pop music from the 50s through the 80s – the BEST music ever made!Entries are: Year • Artist • Track Title • Genre • Album • B-Side(If a non-album single, then [Single]. If the charting...
Albums Released from Sep 22 to Sep 28, 2025
Here's a sampling of the BEST music ever made! Great albums from the 60s, 70s and 80s rock and pop released this week (and some related albums of note): September 22 (1969) The Band • "The Band" • Rock / Folk-Rock (1975) Smokie • "Changing All The Time" • Rock / Glam...
This Week’s Birthdays (September 21 – 28)
Happy Birthday this week to: September 21 (1913) . Janet Ertel / (Janet Ertel Bleyer) . Founding member and vocalist in close-harmony pop music girl group The Chordettes ("Mr. Sandman," #1, 1954 and "Lollipop," #2, 1958)), later married Cadence Records (the group's...
Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door: Notable Deaths in August 2025
We note with sadness the following contributors to rock and pop music of the 50s through the 80s – the BEST music ever made! – who passed on last month. August 1 (2025) . David Roach . Lead singer for late 80s bluesy, biker image, East Hollywood/Sunset Strip hard rock...
Singles Released This Week (September 15 – 21)
Here's a sampling of charting singles (and B-Sides that charted) from rock and pop music from the 50s through the 80s – the BEST music ever made!Entries are: Year • Artist • Track Title • Genre • Album • B-Side(If a non-album single, then [Single]. If the charting...
Albums Released This Week (September 15 -21)
Here's a sampling of the BEST music ever made! Great albums from the 60s, 70s and 80s rock and pop released this week (and some related albums of note): September 15 (1960) Johnny Cash • "Sings Hank Williams" • Country / Classic Country (1965) Otis Redding • "Otis...
This Week’s Birthdays (September 14 – 20)
Happy Birthday this week to: September 14 (1914) . Mae Boren Axton . Country songwriter, the "Queen Mother of Nashville," wrote or co-wrote over 200 songs including Elvis Presley's hit "Heartbreak Hotel" (#1, 1956), died from drowning in her bath at home after a...
Singles Released This Week (September 8 – 14)
Here's a sampling of charting singles (and B-Sides that charted) from rock and pop music from the 50s through the 80s – the BEST music ever made!Entries are: Year • Artist • Track Title • Genre • Album • B-Side(If a non-album single, then [Single]. If the charting...
Albums Released This Week (September 8 – 14)
Here's a sampling of the BEST music ever made! Great albums from the 60s, 70s and 80s rock and pop released this week (and some related albums of note): September 8 (1958) Gene Vincent • "A Gene Vincent Record Date" • Rock / Rock n Roll (1970) The Jackson 5 • "Third...
This Week’s Birthdays (September 7 – 13)
Happy Birthday this week to: September 7 (1920) . Al Caiola / (Alexander Emil Caiola) . Session guitarist for Buddy Holly, Frank Sinatra and dozens of others, jazz and pop bandleader and solo artist with over 50 easy listening instrumental albums in the 60s, 70s and...
Singles Released This Week (September 1 – 7)
September 1 (1961) Aretha Franklin • "Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody" • R&B • The Electrifying Aretha Franklin • B-Side: "Operation Heartbreak" (1961) Jerry Lee Lewis • "Save The Last Dance For Me" • Rock • [Single] • B-Side: "As Long As I Live" (1967)...
Albums Released This Week (September 1 – 7)
September 1 (1960) Ray Charles • "The Genius Hits The Road" • R&B / Soul (1965) The Hollies • "Hear! Here!" • Rock / Pop-Rock (1967) John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers • "Crusade" • Rock / Blues-Rock (1971) Cat Stevens • "Teaser And The Firecat" • Folk / Folk-Pop...
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