Today in 1936

[Lola]

Trivial Knowledge:


Today in 1936: The first pop music chart based on national sales was published by Billboard magazine

 

[snakes&ladders]

The start of "commercialization"

 

[Magic]

Interesting trivia, Lola. I don't use the Billboard ratings these days, but at one time (when I was 13) all my 45's had to be on the top of the charts.