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In 1948, the following four charts were produced: Best Sellers in Stores – ranked the biggest selling singles in retail stores, as reported by merchants surveyed throughout the country. Most Played by Jockeys – ranked the most played songs on United States radio stations, as reported by radio disc jockeys and radio stations.
Twelfth Street Rag" by Pee Wee Hunt was the number one song of 1948. This is a list of Billboard magazine's top popular songs of 1948 according to retail sales. [ 1 ]
1948 – Dayle Haddon, Canadian model and actress (d. 2024) [44] 1948 – Stevie Nicks, American singer-songwriter; 1949 – Jeremy Corbyn, British journalist and politician; 1949 – Ward Cunningham, American computer programmer, developed the first wiki; 1949 – Pam Grier, American actress; 1949 – Anne McGuire, Scottish educator and politician
1948 – Arab–Israeli War: Egypt captures the Israeli kibbutz of Yad Mordechai, but the five-day effort gives Israeli forces time to prepare enough to stop the Egyptian advance a week later. 1956 – The first Eurovision Song Contest is held in Lugano , Switzerland.
The following songs appeared in The Billboard's 'Best Selling Retail Records', 'Records Most-Played On the Air' and 'Most Played Juke Box Records' charts, starting November 1947 and before December 1948. Each week fifteen points were awarded to the number one record, then nine points for number two, eight points for number three, and so on.
He may not be a household name today, but Stephen Foster was not only born on the nation’s birthday but seen as the "father of American music." Foster, born in 1826, wrote more than 200 songs ...
The song "Nature Boy" by jazz singer Nat King Cole was released on Capitol Records. Born: Bud Cort , actor and comedian, in New Rochelle, New York March 30 , 1948 (Tuesday)
This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Billboard Top Race Records of 1948; C. List of Billboard number-one country songs of 1948; L.