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Author: Jim Feliciano
THIS WEEK, 1964: THE HOTTEST RECORD SINGLE IN THE U.S.A.!
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ELEVEN WEEKS overall on the singles pop charts, “I Feel Fine” by the Beatles peaked this week at #1 (3 weeks) on the Billboard Hot 100. Beginning December 20 through week ending, January 9, 1965. (Source: Billboard Pop Annual)
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For our previous Billboard 1964 Number One U.S.A. Hits go HERE
This record finalizes the 1964 Number One singles — 23 total — according to the Joel Whitburn’s Billboard Pop Annual.
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‘The 25th Day of December’ is a Christmas album by American singer Bobby Darin, released in 1960. The heralded “Christmas Auld Lang Syne“, written by Manny Kurtz (d. 1984; wrote over 250 songs) and co-written by Francis Philip Military, made its debut on this album, and with backing of Darin’s vocals is the Bobby Scott Chorale. The track also was released on the Atco label as a single (6183) and released for the Christmas Holidays, debuting on Billboard, October 31, 1960. The single also made the Billboard special Christmas chart on December 19, three weeks there, having peaked at #51 that year.
Sources: Wikipedia; Billboard Christmas in the Charts (2004 Edition)
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For previous Holiday Yule Tides Countdown record #02 GO HERE
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MERRY CHRISTMAS! THE SOUNDS OF THE HOLIDAYS, 1971
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THE BIG 8: MOTOR CITY BIG 30 RECORDS! DECEMBER 19, 1967
“The listing of records herein is the opinion of CKLW based on its survey of record sales, listener requests and CKLW’s judgement of the record’s appeal.”
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A SPECIAL THANK YOU
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A sincere, thank you, Mrs. Patti Griggs. This featured presentation would have not been possible without your generosity, dedication, and your continuous support.
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CHRISTMAS, 1963: THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR!
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Televised the night of December 22, 1963 on Detroit CBS WJBK-TV (Channel 2), 10:00 p.m., 58 years ago. Guests: Judy Garland’s children, Liza, Lorna and Joey; singers Jack Jones, Mel Torme, dancer Tracy Everett.
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Source: The Detroit Free Press; Sunday; December 22, 1963
WJR: BEGINS TODAY! JIM HAMPTON’S ‘AN ORIGINAL CHRISTMAS’
STARTS TODAY! 3:00 P.M., CHRISTMAS EVE through 12 M. CHRISTMAS DAY
33 CONTINUOUS HOURS of CHRISTMAS MUSIC and MEMORIES
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MERRY CHRISTMAS! THE SOUNDS OF THE HOLIDAYS, 1968
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A HOLIDAY RECORDS COUNTDOWN: 02 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS!
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“Little Altar Boy” was written in 1961 and first recorded that year by vocalist Vic Dana for his album This Is Vic Dana. Released as a single, it reached number 45 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. In an introspective moment, Dana performs this quiet song in the 1962 musical-comedy film Don’t Knock the Twist.
The single was released on the Dolton label, making its debut on December 27, 1961 and stayed on the Billboard charts for 8 weeks. Little Altar Boy was re-released on December 17, 1965, having peaked #13 and stayed on Billboard that year for three weeks.
The song was also recorded by Andy Williams on his 1965 album Merry Christmas, by Glen Campbell on his 1968 album That Christmas Feeling, and by Jack Jones on his 1969 album A Jack Jones Christmas.
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Sources: Wikipedia; Billboard’s Christmas in the Charts 1920-2004
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For previous Holiday Yule Tides Countdown record #03 GO HERE
