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1960 - "Stay" goes to the top of the charts

November 21, 1960 - "Stay" goes to the top of the charts.

  • Charlotte’s Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs record this classic hit in Columbia, SC.
  • It is later recorded by the Four Seasons, Jackson Browne, and the Hollies.
  • Earlier in his career, Williams’ song "Little Darlin’" had been performed by white quartet the Diamonds. Pop radio stations of the 1950s often air the "white" version of a song recorded by black artists.
Event Date: 
November 21, 1960
Event Type: 
Turbulent Times 1960-1979
Exhibit & Section: 
African American Album Volume 2 [1]
Main Image: 
Charlotte’s Maurice Williams
Node Order: 
550
Tags: 
African American Album 2 - Events Timeline [2]
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Event Date Field: 
Saturday, December 23, 2017
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Source URL:https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/african-american-album-volume-2/1960-stay-goes-top-charts

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[1] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/african-american-album-volume-2 [2] https://www.cmstory.org/tags/african-american-album-2-events-timeline