Maybe they thought they were buying a Ringo Starr solo song called “Lorne Greene,” and that the picture on the cover was Ringo’s dad or something. Advertisement. Advertisement.

The 'Bonanza' theme song that introduced each episode changed during the show's run, with one version including lyrics written and sung by one of its stars, Lorne Greene. by Sam Hines Published on ...

Today's Morning Edition music is from 50 years ago today when "Ringo" by Lorne Greene was the No. 1 song on the pop charts. At the time, Greene was the star of the hit TV western "Bonanza." ...

The No. 1 song 40 years ago: “Ringo” by Lorne Greene. The No. 1 song 30 years ago: “I Can […] Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 85°F. Monday, April 14th 2025 ...

THE WEEK’S MOST POPULAR CURRENT SONGS ACROSS ALL GENRES, ... Ringo Lorne Greene. Stats Credits Share. Last week. 5 Weeks at no. 1. 1 Weeks on chart. 6 Imprint/Promotion Label: RCA Victor.

During his "Bonanza" years, Greene recorded more than a half dozen albums for RCA Victor. On Dec. 5, 1964, the song "Ringo" went to No. 1 on the charts for a week and was later added to the album ...

Maybe they thought they were buying a Ringo Starr solo song called “Lorne Greene,” and that the picture on the cover was Ringo’s dad or something. Lorne Greene wasn’t a singer, really, and ...

Two theories here. The first theory is that a good novelty song can always succeed. 1964 may have been the dawning of a new pop-music era, but older impulses still thrived. And a story-song about a ...

The No. 1 song 70 years ago: “Stay as Sweet as You Are.” The No. 1 song 60 years ago: “The Trolley Song.” The No. 1 song 50 years ago: “Mister Sandman” by the Ch… ...

In The Number Ones, I'm reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart's beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present.… ...