Friday, August 10, 2012

1963 ΙΝ ΜUSIC


Events

[edit]Bands formed

[edit]Bands disbanded

[edit]Albums released

[edit]January

DayAlbumArtistNotes
1Peace in the ValleyJo Stafford and Gordon MacRae-
The Hits of Jo StaffordJo Stafford-
-Blood, Sweat and TearsJohnny Cash-
Dino LatinoDean Martin-
Do the Bossa NovaHerbie Mann with Baden Powell and Antonio Carlos Jobim-
Let's Go! With The RoutersThe Routers-
Monk's DreamThelonious Monk-
On My Way and Shoutin' Again!Count Basie-
Our Man Down SouthEddy Arnold-
Patti Page on StagePatti PageLive
Summer HolidayCliff Richard and The ShadowsSoundtrack
This Is My StoryDinah Washington-
Walk Right InThe Rooftop Singersfeaturing hit title track
WinnersSteve Lawrence-
The Ventures Play Telstar and The Lonely BullThe Ventures-

[edit]February

DayAlbumArtistNotes
11All Alone Am IBrenda Lee-
Annie Get Your GunDoris Day and Robert GouletSoundtrack
18I Wanna Be AroundTony Bennett-
25The Barbra Streisand AlbumBarbra Streisand-
28The Fabulous MiraclesThe Miracles-
-Back to the BluesDinah Washington-
Big Girls Don't Cry and Twelve OthersThe Four Seasons-
Days of Wine and RosesPat Boone-
Follow the BoysConnie Francis-
The Happy BeatRay Conniff-
He's a RebelThe Crystals-
How the West Was WonVarious ArtistsSoundtrack to 1962 film
Jimmie Rodgers in Folk ConcertJimmie Rodgers-
Just Turn Me Loose!George Maharis-
Mr. SoulSam Cooke-
People Will Say We're In LoveSteve Lawrence-
Sammy Davis, Jr. at the Cocoanut GroveSammy Davis, Jr.Live
WanderlustFrankie Laine-

[edit]March

DayAlbumArtistNotes
22Please Please MeThe Beatles-
25Surfin' USAThe Beach Boys-
-Andy Williams Sings Rodgers & HammersteinAndy Williams-
As Long as She Needs MeSammy Davis, Jr.-
Broadway – My WayNancy Wilson-
College StandardsThe Lettermen-
Gene Pitney Sings Just for YouGene Pitney-
I Could Go On SingingJudy GarlandSoundtrack
Johnny's Newest HitsJohnny Mathis-
The Kingston Trio No. 16The Kingston Trio-
Ruby BabyDion-
Skeeter Davis Sings "The End of the World"Skeeter Davis-

[edit]April

DayAlbumArtistNotes
-AffinityOscar Peterson Trio-
Baby WorkoutJackie Wilson-
Bobby Vee Meets the VenturesThe Ventures-
Boots Randolph's Yakety SaxBoots Randolphfeaturing hit title track
Days of Wine and RosesAndy Williams-
Dion Sings to Sandy (and all his other gals)Dion-
The Greatest Hits of the Golden GroupsBobby Vinton-
Hobo FlatsJimmy Smith-
It Happened at the World's FairElvis PresleySoundtrack
I Wish Tonight Would Never EndGeorge Jones-
Living It Up!Bert Kaempfert-
Midnight BlueKenny Burrell-
SurfingThe Ventures-
Where Did Everyone Go?Nat King Cole-

[edit]May

DayAlbumArtistNotes
27The Freewheelin' Bob DylanBob Dylan-
-Dean (Tex) Martin Rides AgainDean Martin-
The End of the WorldJulie London-
Jan & Dean Take Linda SurfingJan and Dean-
Little Town FlirtDel Shannon-
Live at the ApolloJames BrownLive
Long Long AgoTennessee Ernie Ford-
The Miracles Recorded Live on StageThe MiraclesLive
Recorded Live: The 12 Year Old GeniusLittle Stevie WonderLive
Sound of MannHerbie Mann-
The Ventures Play the Country ClassicsThe Ventures-

[edit]June

DayAlbumArtistNotes
10The Patsy Cline StoryPatsy ClineCompilation
28Come and Get These MemoriesMartha and the Vandellas-
-Cliff's Hit AlbumCliff Richard-
The Concert SinatraFrank Sinatra-
Everybody's FavoriteJimmy Dean-
Foolish Little GirlThe Shirelles-
I'll Cry if I Want ToLesley Gore-
ImpressionsJohn Coltrane-
Quincy Jones Plays Hip HitsQuincy Jones-
The Star Spangled BannerPat Boone-
StillBill Anderson-
Uniquely ManciniHenry Mancini-

[edit]July

DayAlbumArtistNotes
-The Black Saint and the Sinner LadyCharles Mingus-
Blue on BlueBobby Vintonre-titled Blue Velvet
Faithfully YoursEddie Arnold-
Great American WaltzesConnie Francis-
Hollywood – My WayNancy Wilson-
In DreamsRoy Orbison-
Ingredients in a Recipe for SoulRay Charles-
JohnnyJohnny Mathis-
Ring of Fire: The Best of Johnny CashJohnny CashCompilation
So Much in LoveThe Tymes-
Sunny Side!The Kingston Trio-
Wipe OutThe Surfaris-

[edit]August

DayAlbumArtistNotes
11Elvis' Golden Records Volume 3Elvis PresleyCompilation
-Cattle CallEddy Arnold-
Chuck Berry On StageChuck BerryLive
Let's GoThe Ventures-
The Lettermen in ConcertThe LettermenLive
"Mala Femmena" and Connie's Big Hits for ItalyConnie Francis-
Night BeatSam Cooke-
Prisoner of LoveJames Brown-
Say Wonderful ThingsPatti Page-
The Second Barbra Streisand AlbumBarbra Streisand-
Seven Steps to HeavenMiles Davis-
The Songs I LovePerry Como-

[edit]September

DayAlbumArtistNotes
9Marvin Gaye Recorded Live on StageMarvin GayeLive
12..."Let Me Sing"Brenda Lee-
16Surfer GirlThe Beach Boys-
30Heat WaveMartha and the Vandellas-
-Dinah '63Dinah Washington-
Ella and Basie!Ella Fitzgerald-
My Point of ViewHerbie Hancock-
Painted, Tainted RoseAl Martino-
Sinatra's SinatraFrank Sinatra-
Volume 2Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass-
When in SpainCliff Richard-

[edit]October

DayAlbumArtistNotes
7Little Deuce CoupeThe Beach Boys-
-Blue GeneGene Pitney-
Cloudy with Occasional TearsSkeeter Davis-
Deep PurpleNino Tempo & April Stevens-
How Do You Like It?Gerry & the PacemakersUK
In the WindPeter, Paul & Mary-
Live at NewportHerbie MannLive
Sonny Meets Hawk!Sonny Rollins with Coleman Hawkins-
The Wonderful World of Julie LondonJulie London-

[edit]November

DayAlbumArtistNotes
8Black FireAndrew Hill-
12Anyone Who Had a HeartDionne Warwick-
19Laughing on the OutsideAretha Franklin-
22A Christmas Gift for You from Philles RecordsPhil SpectorChristmas
With The BeatlesThe Beatles-
-The Andy Williams Christmas AlbumAndy WilliamsChristmas
The Christmas SpiritJohnny CashChristmas
Fun in AcapulcoElvis PresleySoundtrack
Joan Baez in Concert, Part 2Joan BaezLive
Lesley Gore Sings Songs of Mixed-Up HeartsLesley Gore-
The Miracles Doin' Mickey's MonkeyThe Miracles-
The Story of ChristmasTennessee Ernie FordChristmas

[edit]December

DayAlbumArtistNotes
16Love HimDoris Day-
28With a Song in My HeartStevie Wonder-
-In PersonThe Kingsmen-
In the Summer of His YearsConnie Francis-
RomanticallyJohnny Mathis-
Time to ThinkThe Kingston Trio-

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[edit]Biggest hit singles

The following singles achieved the highest chart positions in 1963.
#ArtistTitleYearCountryChart Entries
1The BeatlesShe Loves You1963United KingdomUK 1 – Aug 1963, US BB 1 – Feb 1964, Canada 1 – Dec 1963, Norway 1 – Oct 1963, Australia 1 of 1963, US CashBox 2 of 1964, South Africa 2 of 1963, TOTP 2, DDD 2 of 1963, RYM 4 of 1963, Germany 7 – Mar 1964, Scrobulate 18 of oldies, US BB 20 of 1964, POP 20 of 1964, Italy 29 of 1964, Global 33 (5 M sold) – 1963, Rolling Stone 64, Acclaimed 119, Germany 332 of the 1960s, WXPN 335, OzNet 913
2KingsmenLouie Louie1963United StatesCanada 1 – Nov 1963, DDD 1 of 1963, POP 1 of 1963, US BB 2 – Nov 1963, US BB 3 of 1963, Peel list 3 of 1964, RYM 5 of 1963, US CashBox 6 of 1964, Acclaimed 10, 19 in 2FM list, UK 26 – Jan 1964, Rolling Stone 55, RIAA 57, Party 139 of 1999
3Paul & PaulaHey Paula1963United StatesUS BB 1 – Jan 1963, Canada 1 – Dec 1962, Australia 1 for 2 weeks Sep 1962, Norway 2 – Mar 1963, Italy 4 of 1963, UK 8 – Feb 1963, Australia 9 of 1963, US CashBox 14 of 1963, Germany 16 – May 1963, South Africa 16 of 1963, US BB 33 of 1963, POP 33 of 1963, RYM 123 of 1962
4Lesley GoreIt's My Party1963United StatesUS BB 1 – May 1963, US BB 1 of 1963, Canada 1 – May 1963, Australia 1 for 2 weeks Dec 1962, POP 3 of 1963, UK 9 – Jun 1963, RYM 22 of 1963, US CashBox 30 of 1963, DDD 30 of 1963, RIAA 229, Acclaimed 1286
5The RonettesBe My Baby1963United StatesUS BB 2 – Sep 1963, Canada 2 – Sep 1963, RYM 2 of 1963, UK 4 – Oct 1963, DDD 5 of 1963, Norway 9 – Dec 1963, Acclaimed 15, Rolling Stone 22, Scrobulate 22 of oldies, US BB 30 of 1963, POP 30 of 1963, US CashBox 44 of 1963, 99 in 2FM list, RIAA 253, WXPN 412

[edit]Other Notable Singles

See also: Hot 100 No. 1 Hits of 1963 (USA)

[edit]Published popular songs

[edit]Other notable songs

[edit]Classical music

[edit]Opera

[edit]Musical theater

[edit]Musical films

[edit]Births

[edit]Deaths

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