March 17, 1956 ~ 1962:
Ray Charles, Chuck Berry, The Champs and Don and Juan Score Big...
of Rock ‘n Roll…
Ray Charles’ Atlantic Records recording DROWN IN MY OWN TEARS was at the TOP of the R ‘n B Chart on St. Patrick’s Day in 1956…
March 17, 1958: Chuck Berry had a #1 Hit on the R ‘n B Chart with
SWEET LITTLE SIXTEEN…
The Chess release was also #2 on the Pop Chart on that same date…
Chuck was also holding down the #2 spot on R ‘n B; as well as, #8 on the Pop Chart
with his monster hit
JOHNNY BE GOODE…
with his monster hit
JOHNNY BE GOODE…
TEQUILA was flowin’ at the top of the charts when the Champs hit #1 on that same St. Paddy’s Day
—The only tune denying Chuck Berry a place atop
—The only tune denying Chuck Berry a place atop
the Pop Chart to go along with his
#1 spot on R ‘n B…
Another noteworthy St. Patrick’s Day hit was the Don and Juan classic
WHAT’S YOUR NAME
which came in at #7 on March 17, 1962…
ST. PATRICK’S DAY ROCKS...
IN THE EVOLUTION OF ROCK ‘n ROLL!!!
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