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April 23, 1954 — "Work With Me Annie" by the Royals is issued, beginning the era of the answer record. It becomes so popular (#1 R&B, #22 pop) that the group is renamed the Midnighters (eventually Hank Ballard & The Midnighters) to avoid confusion with the "5" Royales, who are under contract to the same record company.
1959 — After 24 years on radio and TV, the final Saturday night broadcast of the musical countdown show Your Hit Parade airs on NBC television.
The final Top Five:
#5 - "I Need Your Love Tonight" (Elvis Presley)
#4 - "It's Just A Matter Of Time" (Brook Benton)
#3 - "Never Be Anyone Else But You" (Ricky Nelson)
#2 - "Pink Shoe Laces" (Dodie Stevens)
#1 - "Come Softly To Me" (The Fleetwoods)
2012 — The Beach Boys begin their 50th anniversary tour, which reunites Brian Wilson with fellow founders Mike Love and Al Jardine along with longtime members Bruce Johnston and David Marks.
Sources:
Eight Days a Week (Ron Smith)
On This Day in Black Music History (Jay Warner)
Chronology of American Popular Music, 1900-2000 (Frank Hoffman)
Birthdays Singers and Song Writers
1939 - Ray Peterson
American pop singer Ray Peterson, who scored the 1960 US No.7 single 'Tell Laura I Love Her'. The song was recorded and released by Ricky Valance in the United Kingdom, where it went to No.1. Peterson died on 25 January 2005 aged 65.
1936 - Roy Orbison
American singer-songwriter Roy Orbison "the Big O" who had a 1964 UK & US No.1 single with ‘Pretty Woman’ plus over 20 US & 30 UK Top 40 singles including 'Only the Lonely' (1960), 'Running Scared' (1961) and 'Crying'. With the Traveling Wilburys he had a 1988 UK hit single ‘Handle With Care’. Orbison died of a heart attack on 6 December 1988.
1969 - The Beatles
The Beatles were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Get Back' the group's 16th UK No.1. Credited to "The Beatles with Billy Preston", it was the Beatles' only single that credited another artist, 'Get Back' was also the Beatles' first single release in true stereo in the US.
The Original 45 Copy Apple Records Get Back in Stereo USA
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