April

EVENTS ON APRIL 30 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day April 30 in 1954 – With his cover version of ‘Such a Night’, American singer Johnnie Ray topped the UK Singles chart. 1957…

EVENTS ON APRIL 29 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day April 29 in 1955 – With their rendition of ‘Cherry Pink (and Apple Blossom White)’, Perez Prado & His Orchestra topped the UK…

EVENTS ON APRIL 28 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day April 28 in 1958 – David Saville reached No.1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart with ‘Witch Doctor’. 1960 – English…

EVENTS ON APRIL 27 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day April 27 in 1963 – 15-year-old Little Peggy March hit number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 with her rendition of ‘I Will…

EVENTS ON APRIL 26 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day April 26 in 1969 – Led Zeppelin played ‘Whole Lotta Love’ live for the first time during their concert at the Winterland Ballroom in…

EVENTS ON APRIL 25 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day April 25 in 1958 – Country and rockabilly singer-songwriter Marvin Rainwater topped the UK Singles chart with ‘Whole Lotta Woman’. 1960 – After…

EVENTS ON APRIL 24 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day April 24 in 1955 – Frankie Laine became the ninth artist to top the newly formed UK Singles chart. He achieved the…

EVENTS ON APRIL 23 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day April 23 in 1964 – Pop music duo Peter & Gordon went to number one in the UK with ‘A World Without…

EVENTS ON APRIL 22 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day April 22 in 1965 – The Beatles scored their seventh consecutive No.1 single in the UK with ‘Ticket to Ride’. The song was…

EVENTS ON APRIL 21 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day April 21 in 1956 – Elvis Presley started an eight-week stint at No.1 on the Billboard Singles chart with ‘Heartbreak Hotel’. 1962 –…

EVENTS ON APRIL 20 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day April 20 in 1968 – The Rolling Stones recorded ‘Jumpin’ Jack Flash’ at the Olympic Studios in London. It was released as a single…

EVENTS ON APRIL 19 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day April 19 in 1958 – The soundtrack album ‘The Duke Wore Jeans’ to the comedy musical of the same name started a…

EVENTS ON APRIL 18 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day April 18 in 1970 – Irish singer Dana topped the UK Singles chart with ‘All Kinds of Everything’, the song with which she won…

EVENTS ON APRIL 17 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day April 17 in 1953 – With her rendition of ‘(How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window’, Lita Roza became the eighth artist…

EVENTS ON APRIL 16 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day April 16 in 1954 – American actress and singer Doris Day reached No.1 on the UK Singles chart with ‘Secret Love’. 1956 – Buddy…

EVENTS ON APRIL 15 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day April 15 in 1965 – With ‘The Minute You’re Gone’, English singer Cliff Richard went to number one on the UK Singles chart. 1966 – The…

EVENTS ON APRIL 14 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day April 14 in 1966 – The Beatles finished recording ‘Paperback Writer’ at Abbey Road Studios. The song was released on May 30 and it…

EVENTS ON APRIL 13 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day April 13 in 1956 – With his piano version of ‘The Poor People of Paris’, Winifred Atwell topped the UK Singles chart….

EVENTS ON APRIL 12 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day April 12 in 1954 – Bill Haley & His Comets recorded the now-iconic ‘Rock Around the Clock’ at the Pythian Temple studios…

EVENTS ON APRIL 11 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day April 11 in 1963 – With ‘How Do You Do It?’, Gerry and the Pacemakers hit number one on the UK Singles chart for…

EVENTS ON APRIL 10 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day April 10 in 1953 – Vocal group The Stargazers became the seventh music act to top the newly formed UK Singles chart when…

EVENTS ON APRIL 9 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day April 9 in 1966 – The Righteous Brothers reached number one in the United States with ‘(You’re My) Soul and Inspiration’ for the first…

EVENTS ON APRIL 8 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day April 8 in 1963 – Frank Sinatra hosted the 35th Academy Awards at Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in California. Henry Mancini and…

EVENTS ON APRIL 7 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day April 7 in 1962 – With her debut pop single ‘Johnny Angel’, Shelley Fabares started a two-week stint at number one on the US…

EVENTS ON APRIL 6 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day April 6 in 1957 – With his rendition of ‘Round and Round’, Perry Como topped the Billboard singles chart for the last time….

EVENTS ON APRIL 5 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day April 5 in 1964 – Merseybeat group The Searchers made their US TV debut on the Ed Sullivan Show. They performed their hit…

EVENTS ON APRIL 4 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day April 4 in 1960 – Elvis Presley recorded his version of ‘Are You Lonesome Tonight?’ at the RCA Victor studios in Nashville….

EVENTS ON APRIL 3 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day April 3 in 1956 – Elvis Presley performed on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Hancock in San Diego, California…

EVENTS ON APRIL 2 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day April 2 in 1964 – With ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’, The Beatles started a three-week stint at No.1 on the UK Singles chart. The…

EVENTS ON APRIL 1 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day April 1 in 1966 – David Bowie released his first solo single ‘Do Anything You Say’ with ‘Good Morning Girl’ on the B-side through Pye Records….