May

EVENTS ON MAY 31 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day May 31 in 1974 – The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) awarded Gordon Lightfoot a Gold Plaque for his tenth studio album ‘Sundown’ which…

EVENTS ON MAY 30 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day May 30 1963 – Lesley Gore made her debut appearance on national television. She performed her hit song ‘Its My Party’…

EVENTS ON MAY 29 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day May 29 in 1942 – Bing Crosby recorded Irving Berlin‘s song ‘White Christmas’. It was released in July and it became the world’s…

EVENTS ON MAY 28 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day May 28 in 1964 – English singer Cilla Black scored her second number one single of the year in the UK with ‘You’re My…

EVENTS ON MAY 27 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day May 27 in 1957 – Buddy Holly and The Crickets released their debut single ‘That’ll Be the Day’ on the Brunswick Records label. The…

EVENTS ON MAY 26 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day May 26 in 1962 – Mr. Acker Bilk became the first British music act to top the US Billboard Hot…

EVENTS ON MAY 25 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day May 25 in 1961 – An art school band called The Temperance Seven had the No.1 single in the UK with their…

EVENTS ON MAY 24 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day May 24 in 1956 – The very first Eurovision Song Contest took place in Lugano, Switzerland. Unlike the today’s format…

EVENTS ON MAY 23 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day May 23 in 1960 – With ‘Cathy’s Clown’, The Everly Brothers started a five a week stint at number one on the US…

EVENTS ON MAY 22 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day May 22 in 1961 – With ‘Mother-in-law’, Ernie K Doe went to number one on both the US Billboard Hot 100 and R&B…

EVENTS ON MAY 21 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day May 21 in 1955 – Chuck Berry recorded ‘Maybellene’ at Universal Recording studio in Chicago. It was released as a single in…

EVENTS ON MAY 20 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day May 20 in 1954 – Bill Haley & His Comets released ‘Rock Around the Clock’ as a single. The song became…

EVENTS ON MAY 19 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day May 19 in 1964 – British composer and music publisher Frederick Lawrence Wright died at the age of 76. He…

EVENTS ON MAY 18 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day May 18 in 1959 – With his rendition of the Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller song ‘Kansas City’, Wilbert Harrison topped the US…

EVENTS ON MAY 17 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day May 17 in 1957 – American pop singer Guy Mitchell scored his seventh and final number one single in the UK with ‘Rock-a-Billy’….

EVENTS ON MAY 16 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day May 16 in 1953 – Romani multi-instrumentalist and composer Jean Reinhardt also known by his stage name Django Reinhardt died at…

EVENTS ON MAY 15 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day May 15 in 1959 – With the double A-side ‘(Now and Then There’s) A Fool Such as I’ / ‘I…

EVENTS ON MAY 14 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day May 14 in 1959 – American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer Sidney Bechet died at the age of 62. 1962 – Fifteen year…

EVENTS ON MAY 13 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day May 13 in 1955 – With his version of ‘Stranger in Paradise’, Tony Bennet reached number one on the UK Singles…

EVENTS ON MAY 12 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day May 12 in 1958 – The Everly Brothers had the best-selling single in the United States with with ‘All I Have To Do…

EVENTS ON MAY 11 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day May 11 in 1959 – With the instrumental composition ‘The Happy Organ’, Dave “Baby” Cortez went to number one on the…

EVENTS ON MAY 10 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day May 10 in 1958 – The original cast of the musical ‘My Fair Lady’ started an impressive nineteen-week stint at No.1 on…

EVENTS ON MAY 9 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day May 9 in 1964 – The ‘Father of Rock and Roll Music’ – Chuck Berry kicked off his UK tour with…

EVENTS ON MAY 8 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day May 8 in 1954 – Actress and singer Doris Day returned for an eight-week run at number one on the UK Singles…

EVENTS ON MAY 7 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day May 7 in 1955 – With ‘I Got A Woman’, Ray Charles reached number one on the Billboard R&B chart. 1964 – Merseybeat group The…

EVENTS ON MAY 6 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day May 6 in 1965 – James Brown recorded ‘I Got You (I Feel Good)’ at Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida. The song…

EVENTS ON MAY 5 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day May 5 in 1960 – Sibling musical duo The Everly Brothers started a seven-week stint at number one on the UK Singles chart with ‘Cathy’s…

EVENTS ON MAY 4 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day May 4 in 1956 – With his rendition of ‘No Other Love’, Ronnie Hilton hit No.1 on the UK Singles chart for the first…

EVENTS ON MAY 3 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day May 3 in 1964 – Thirteen-year-old Stevie Wonder performed ‘Fingertips’ on the Ed Sullivan Show. Beat group Gerry and the Pacemakers also appeared on…

EVENTS ON MAY 2 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day May 2 in 1960 – Ben E King left The Drifters due to settlement disputes and signed a solo contract with Atlantic Records on their…

EVENTS ON MAY 1 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day May 1 in 1956 – Johnny Cash released ‘I Walk the Line’ on Sun Records. The single became his first chart-topper on the…