George Washington High School, Denver, Alumni 1960-1965

February 17, 1962, #1 song, "Duke of Earl," Gene Chandler.

Gene Chandler - Duke of Earl (1961)

January 27, 1962, #1 song, "Peppermint Twist," Joey Dee and the Starliters.

Joey Dee & The Starliters - Peppermint Twist. A classic from 1962

January 13, 1962, #1 song, "The Twist," Chubby Checker.

Chubby Checker - The Twist (Official Music Video) Celebrate the 60th anniversary of "The Twist" with new commemorative releases:https://abkco.lnk.to/chubbycheckerFollow Chubby Checker:https://www.facebook.co...

December 18, 1961, #1 song, "The Lion Sleeps Tonight," The Tokens.

The Tokens - The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wimoweh) (Audio) "The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wimoweh)" by The TokenListen to The Tokens: https://TheTokens.lnk.to/listenYDSubscribe to the official Tokens Youtube channel: http...

December 11, 1961, #1 song, "Please Mr. Postman," The Marvelettes.

Please Mr. Postman (Stereo Version) Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupPlease Mr. Postman (Stereo Version) · The MarvelettesForever: The Complete Motown Albums, Volume 1℗ 1966 Motown R...

November 6, 1961, #1 song, "Big Bad John," Jimmy Dean.

BIG BAD JOHN ~ Jimmy Dean (1961) BIG BAD JOHN ~ Jimmy Dean (1961) Columbia # CL 1735 Jimmy Dean - (August 10, 1928 – June 13, 2010) Birth name: Jimmy Ray Dean Birth place: Plainview, Texas P...

October 23, 1961, #1 song, "Runaround Sue," Dion.

Runaround Sue Provided to YouTube by Believe SAS Runaround Sue · Dion Runaround Sue ℗ Ovrpm Records Released on: 1961-09-02 Author: Ernie Maresca Composer: Dion DiMucci Mu...

October 9, 1961, #1 song, "Hit the Road Jack," Ray Charles.

Hit the road Jack! In memory of Jack. Ray Charles Lyrics Ray Charles Hit The Road Jack ------------------------------------------------------------ Hit the road Jack and don't ...

September 18, 1961, #1 song, "Take Good Care of My Baby," Bobby Vee.

Bobby Vee - Take Good Care Of My Baby - 1961 This was Bobby Vee's first and only #1 hit. Released on August 7th,1961, it immediately began to climb up the Billboard Charts, and by September 18th, 1961 i...

September 4, 1961, #1 song, "Michael," The Highwaymen.

Michael, Row The Boat Ashore ~ The Highwaymen The Highwaymen were a circa 1960 "collegiate folk" group. They originated at Wesleyan University and had a Billboard #1 hit in 1961 with "Michael", a version...

August 28, 1961, #1 song, "Wooden Heart," Joe Dowell.

JOE DOWELL-WOODEN HEART.

July 10, 1961, #1 song, "Tossin and Turnin," Bobby Lewis.

BOBBY LEWIS - ''TOSSIN' & TURNIN''' (1961) "Tossin' and Turnin'" is a song written by Ritchie Adams and Malou Rene, and originally recorded by Bobby Lewis. The record reached number one on both the Bi...