The "Birth" of the British Invasion

[hornet61]

I believe "Telstar" by the Tornadoes was the first British number one in America.

Actually, I think that it was Laurie London's "He's Got The Whole World In His Hands" (#1 1958).

Holy Mackerel Batman!!!!!!...you are right!!! That is a great catch Fonz, Laurie London he certainly was from London England. I stand corrected. Like I have said many times you folks know your stuff. Some Billboard publications don't list "He's Got The Whole World" as a Hot 100 #1...but Whitburn does, and that is the Bible, because Billboard now refers to that book for all questions. Fred Bronsons "Billboard Book Of Number One Hits", does not list Laurie at Number 1, wheter by mistake or by ommitting one of many many charts used in the fifties to compile the Number 1's. I like to be 99.9999% accurate, usually from memory, as a safety net (because of failing memory), I refer to the multitude of reference books that I own...unfortunatley this time I went To Bronson and was In error. Whitburn "Top Pop singles" is the best, most complete, concise and accurate, of all the books I have experienced.

 

[radioman148]

I believe "Telstar" by the Tornadoes was the first British number one in America.

Actually, I think that it was Laurie London's "He's Got The Whole World In His Hands" (#1 1958).

Holy Mackerel Batman!!!!!!...you are right!!! That is a great catch Fonz, Laurie London he certainly was from London England. I stand corrected. Like I have said many times you folks know your stuff. Some Billboard publications don't list "He's Got The Whole World" as a Hot 100 #1...but Whitburn does, and that is the Bible, because Billboard now refers to that book for all questions. Fred Bronsons "Billboard Book Of Number One Hits", does not list Laurie at Number 1, wheter by mistake or by ommitting one of many many charts used in the fifties to compile the Number 1's. I like to be 99.9999% accurate, usually from memory, as a safety net (because of failing memory), I refer to the multitude of reference books that I own...unfortunatley this time I went To Bronson and was In error. Whitburn "Top Pop singles" is the best, most complete, concise and accurate, of all the books I have experienced.

Shame on me for forgetting Laurie London.