Maybe in 1961 pop music was a little sleepy, as Bob Dylan suggested. Or maybe it was just catching its breath. The Brill Building songwriters were still turning out hits for the likes of Ben E King.

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This week in 1961, Patsy Cline hobbled on stage at the Grand Ole Opry so she could assure country music fans she was going to be alright and she’d be back singing again soon. On June 14, 1961, Cline ...

On this day (October 16) in 1961, Patsy Cline released “Crazy.” It eventually peaked at No. 2 on the country chart and No. 9 on the Hot 100, bringing her a major crossover hit. Despite missing the top ...