This week in 1957: Over 100,000 people crowded Yankee Stadium for a Billy Graham rally; producers predicted a nonprofitable season for television due to inflation and escalating costs of producing ...
On this day (September 3) in 1964, Jim Reeves was at the top of the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart with “I Guess I’m Crazy.” Penned by Werly Fairburn, the song spent seven consecutive weeks at No.
Reeves released his debut single, “What Were You Doing (Last Night),” in 1953. His next release, “Mexican Joe,” was his first No. 1. The next year, he scored another No. 1 with “Bimbo.” The first half ...