July

EVENTS ON JULY 21 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day July 21 in 1966 – Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames topped the UK Singles chart with ‘Get Away’. 1969 – The Beatles began recording John Lennon‘s song ‘Come…

EVENTS ON JULY 20 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day July 20 in 1956 – Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers hit No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Why Do Fools Fall in…

EVENTS ON JULY 19 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day July 19 in 1954 – Elvis Presley released his debut single ‘That’s All Right Mama’ through Sun Records. The single sold 20,000 copies and…

EVENTS ON JULY 18 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day July 18 in 1960 – 15-year-old Brenda Lee started a three-week run at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart with ‘I’m…

EVENTS ON JULY 17 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day July 17 in 1959 – American jazz and swing music singer Billie Holiday nicknamed “Lady Day” died at the age of 44…

EVENTS ON JULY 16 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day July 16 in 1959 – The Coasters recorded their version of ‘Poison Ivy’. The song topped the US R&B chart, reached no.7 on the…

EVENTS ON JULY 15 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day July 15 in 1955 – Alma Cogan topped the UK Singles chart with her rendition of ‘Dreamboat’. It held the top spot for…

EVENTS ON JULY 14 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day July 14 in 1962 – Bobby Vinton started a four-week run at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart with ‘Roses Are Red…

EVENTS ON JULY 13 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day July 13 in 1956 – Elvis Presley released his rendition of Jerry Liber and Mike Stoller‘s song ‘Hound Dog’. The song topped several charts and brought mainstream…

EVENTS ON JULY 12 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day July 12 in 1957 – Elvis Presley scored his first No.1 single in the UK with ‘All Shook Up’ which topped the Singles chart…