January

EVENTS ON JANUARY 31 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day January 31 in 1963 – Jet Harris and Tony Meehan started a three-week run at No.1 on the UK Singles chart with the instrumental ‘Diamonds’….

EVENTS ON JANUARY 30 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day January 30 in 1953 – With ‘Outside of Heaven’, Eddie Fisher became the fourth artist to top the newly formed UK Singles chart….

EVENTS ON JANUARY 29 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day January 29 in 1960 – Michael Holliday and The Michael Sammes Singers topped the UK Singles chart with ‘Starry Eyed’. 1968 – The Doors‘ frontman Jim Morrison was arrested at…

EVENTS ON JANUARY 28 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day January 28 in 1956 – Elvis Presley made his first appearance on national TV. He performed ‘Blue Suede Shoes’ and ‘I Got a Woman’ on…

EVENTS ON JANUARY 27 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day January 27 in 1956 – Elvis Presley released ‘Heartbreak Hotel’ through RCA Records. The song became a number one hit in the United States…

EVENTS ON JANUARY 26 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day January 26 in 1956 – Buddy Holly had his first recording session for Decca Gold. He recorded the single ‘Love Me’ and the B-side ‘Blue…

EVENTS ON JANUARY 25 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day January 25 in 1957 – Frankie Vaughan started a four-week stint at No.1 on the UK Singles chart with his rendition of ‘The Garden…

EVENTS ON JANUARY 24 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day January 24 in 1958 – Elvis Presley scored his second number one single in the UK with ‘Jailhouse Rock’. The song featured…

EVENTS ON JANUARY 23 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day January 23 in 1953 – With ‘Comes A-Long A-Love’, American singer Kay Starr became the third artist to top the newly formed UK…

EVENTS ON JANUARY 22 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day January 22 in 1959 – Buddy Holly was informed by Decca Records that his contract would not be renewed. 1963 – Gerry and the Pacemakers recorded…