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Truth be told, 1961 is a little before my time. But, as I research my car, I am finding interesting (to me anyway) bits of
information about this year. So, I thought I'd share my findings.
Submissions are very welcome.
I hope you enjoy
this stuff.
Music was "happening" in '61. Posted are the top hits of this year.
TOP TUNES OF 1961:
1. Tossin' and Turnin'- Bobby Lewis, Hit #1 on July 10 and held it for 7 weeks.
The rest are
in no particular order:
I Fall to Pieces- Patsy Cline
MICHAEL- Highwaymen
CRYIN'- Roy Orbison
RUNAWAY-
Del Shannon, #1 April 24
MY TRUE STORY- Jive Five
PONY TIME- Chubby Checker, #1 February 27
WHEELS- String-A-Longs
RAINDROPS- Dee Clark
CALCUTTA- Lawrence Welk
TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY- Bobby Vee, #1 September 18
RUNNING
SCARED- Roy Orbison, #1 June 5
DEDICATED TO THE ONE I LOVE- The Shirelles
LAST NIGHT- The Bar Kays
WILL YOU
LOVE ME TOMORROW, The Shirelles, #1 January 30
EXODUS- Ferrante & Teicher
WHERE THE BOYS ARE, Connie Francis
HIT THE ROAD JACK- Ray Charles
SAD MOVIES- Sue Thompson
MOTHER-IN-LAW - Ernie K-Doe, #1 May 22
BRISTOL
STOMP- Dovells
TRAVELN' MAN- Ricky Nelson, #1 May 29
SHOP AROUND- The Miracles
THE BOLL WEEVIL SONG- Brook
Benton
A HUNDRED POUNDS OF CLAY- Gene McDaniels
THE MOUNTAIN'S HIGH- Dick & Deedee
DON'T WORRY- Marty Robbins
ON THE REBOUND- Floyd Cramer
PORTRAIT OF MY LOVE- Steve Lawrence
QUARTER TO THREE- Gary U.S. Bond, #1 June
26
WHO PUT THE BOMP IN THE BOMP DE BOMP- Barry Mann
CALENDAR GIRL- Neil Sedaka
I LIKE IT LIKE THAT-Chris Kenner
APACHE- Jorgen Ingerman
DON'T BET MONEY, HONEY- Linda Scott
WITHOUT YOU- Johnny Tillotson
WINGS OF A DOVE-
Ferlin Husky
LITTLE SISTER- Elvis Presley
BLUE MOON- The Marcels, #1 April 3
RUNAROUND SUE- Dion, #1 October
23
PLEASE MR. POSTMAN- The Marvelettes, #1 December 11
LION SLEEPS TONGIGHT- The Tokens, #1 December 18
WEST SIDE STORY TAKES THE OSCAR
(Before my time, but definitely my personal favorite movie!!)
1961 BEST PICTURE: WEST SIDE STORY
BEST ACTOR: MAXIMILIAN SCHELL- JUDGEMENT at NUREMBERG
BEST ACTRESS: SOPHIA LOREN-
TWO WOMEN
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: GEORGE CHAKIRIS- WEST SIDE STORY
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: RITA MORENO- WEST SIDE
STORY
BEST DIRECTOR(S): ROBERT WISE & JEROME ROBBINS- WEST SIDE STORY
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