Nostalgia

It was a daytime staple for some 15 years - Concentration debuted on NBC this day in 1958. Hugh Downs was the host for most of the show's run, but Ed McMahon was host for a brief period when Downs had a severe neck injury, and announcer Bob Clayton took over in the show's final years...

He made his first records as KENNETH Rogers, and has performed almost every genre of music from pop to folk to country. He even had a big psychedelic rock hit with the First Edition called "JUST DROPPED IN TO SEE WHAT CONDITION MY CONDITION WAS IN...

She wrote many classics for others, including "Dum Dum" for Brenda Lee, but scored two major hits of her own with "Put a Little Love in Your Heart" and "What the World Needs Now Is Love." She's JACKIE DeSHANNON and she's 74 today. Click below to hear one of her Top Ten classics...

The Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller composition, HOUND DOG, was later immortalized by Elvis Presley, but the original version of the song was recorded by Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton for Houston's Peacock Record label this day in 1953 - 65 years ago...

The Isley Brothers recorded the original SHOUT this day in 1959. Released on the RCA Victor record label, this song was unusually long for the time period. Most songs of the era were slightly over two minutes in length, but this song fill with sheer jubilation timed out at over four minutes...

So smooth and so talented - the Temptations on Motown's Gordy record subsidiary released one of their finest Top Ten hits, "Beauty's Only Skin Deep" this day in 1966. Enjoy it again by clicking below, and watching their flawless choreography...

Billboard Magazine began its Hot 100 chart listing exactly 60 years ago this week. Ricky Nelson has the unique distinction of having the first #1 hit ever on that chart that is still used today - "POOR LITTLE FOOL," written by Eddie Cochran's girlfriend, Sharon Sheely...

Steve Allen was the original host, and sandwiched in between his stint and that of Johnny Carson, there was JACK PAAR. Paar's often tumultuous 5-year run began this very day in 1957. Here are some fun clips from those years.

Energetic rock and roller and up-and-coming Sun Records star JERRY LEE LEWIS made his TV debut this day in 1957 with a live performance of his then current hit "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On." The song had been done earlier by R&B singer Big Maybelle, but Jerry Lee's version far eclipsed her version selling millions of copies. Be...

Basically, it's "O Sole Mio" with English lyrics - Elvis Presley released "It's Now or Never" this day in 1960, only a brief time after his army hitch was up. It became his biggest worldwide hit. Previously skeptical adults warmed up to him as a result of this single...

Fifty years ago today, the Beatles animated film Yellow Submarine debuted in theaters. The title cut, featuring Ringo Starr on lead vocals, just missed reaching #1 on the charts (and the flip side of the single, "Eleanor Rigby," also became a big hit)...