November

EVENTS ON NOVEMBER 30 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day November 30 in 1968 – With ‘Love Child’, Diana Ross and the Supremes started a two-week run at No.1 on the US Billboard Hot…

EVENTS ON NOVEMBER 29 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day November in 29 1963 – The Beatles released ‘I Want to Hold Your Hand’ which became their first No.1 single in the…

EVENTS ON NOVEMBER 28 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day November 28 in 1958 – The group of session musicians Lord Rockingham’s XI topped the UK Singles chart with ‘Hoots Mon’. 1960 –…

EVENTS ON NOVEMBER 27 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day November 27 in 1938 – New Jersey police arrested Frank Sinatra on charges of seduction and adultery. He had a…

EVENTS ON NOVEMBER 26 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day November 26 in 1954 – With her rendition of ‘The Ole House’, Rosemary Clooney ft. Buddy Cole & His Orchestra topped the…

EVENTS ON NOVEMBER 25 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day November 25 in 1955 – Bill Haley & His Comets started a three-week run at No.1 on the UK Singles chart with…

EVENTS ON NOVEMBER 24 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day November 24 in 1973 – Ringo Starr topped the US Billboard Hot 100 with ‘Photograph’ which was co-written by him and George Harrison. The…

EVENTS ON NOVEMBER 23 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day November 23 in 1959 – After a one week break from the top spot, Bobby Darin returned for a three-week run at…

EVENTS ON NOVEMBER 22 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day November 22 in 1957 – American singer Harry Belafonte started a seven-week stint at No.1 on the UK Singles chart with ‘Mary’s Boy…

EVENTS ON NOVEMBER 21 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day November 21 in 1960 – Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs hit No.1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart with ‘Stay’. At 1…

EVENTS ON NOVEMBER 20 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day November 20 in 1955 – Bo Diddley appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show . However, instead of playing the agreed upon song ‘Sixteen…

EVENTS ON NOVEMBER 19 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day November 19 in 1964 – Vocal group The Supremes started a two-week run at number one on the UK Singles chart with ‘Baby Love’….

EVENTS ON NOVEMBER 18 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day November 18 in 1971 – American blues singer, songwriter, and harmonica player Herman “Junior” Parker died at the age of 39…

EVENTS ON NOVEMBER 17 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day November in 17 1958 – With their rendition of the North Carolina folk song ‘Tom Dooley’, The Kingston Trio topped the US Billboard Hot…

EVENTS ON NOVEMBER 16 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day November 16 in 1956 – With his rendition of ‘Just Walking’ in the Rain’, Johnnie Ray started a seven-week run at No.1…

EVENTS ON NOVEMBER 15 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day November in 15 in 1971 – Rock group Grand Funk Railroad released their fifth studio album ‘E Pluribus Funk’ through Capitol Records….

EVENTS ON NOVEMBER 14 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day November 14 in 1952 – American singer Al Martino became the first artist to top the newly formed official UK Singles chart with ‘Here…

EVENTS ON NOVEMBER 13 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day November 13 in 1953 – A unique situation happened in the UK when Frankie Laine replaced David Whitfield at No.1 on the…

EVENTS ON NOVEMBER 12 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day November 12 1964 – Roy Orbison returned to number one on the UK Singles chart with ‘Oh, Pretty Woman’. 1966 – Johnny Rivers scored his first and only…

EVENTS ON NOVEMBER 11 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day November 11 in 1955 – Vocal group The Johnston Brothers was at No.1 on the UK Singles chart with their rendition of ‘Hernando’s Hideaway’….

EVENTS ON NOVEMBER 10 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day November 10 in 1956 – With his debut self-titled studio album also known as ‘Rock n’ Roll’, Elvis Presley topped the UK…

EVENTS ON NOVEMBER 9 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day November 9 in 1958 – Elvis Presley‘s hit single ‘Hound Dog’ became the third song to sell over 1 million copies….

EVENTS ON NOVEMBER 8 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day November 8 in 1939 – Frank Sinatra recorded his the last two songs with the Harry James band – ‘Ciribiribin’…

EVENTS ON NOVEMBER 7 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day November 7 1958 – With his rendition of ‘It’s All in the Game’, Tommy Edwards started a three-week run at No.1 on the…

EVENTS ON NOVEMBER 6 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day November 6 1953 – With the English rendition of the German song ‘Mütterlein’ – ‘Answer Me’, David Whitfield topped the UK Singles chart. Interestingly, Frankie Laine also…

EVENTS ON NOVEMBER 5 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day November 5 1954 – Vera Lynn was at number one on the UK Singles chart with ‘My Son, My Son’. 1960 – American country music…

EVENTS ON NOVEMBER 4 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day November 4 in 1961 – Cliff Richard scored his first No.1 album in the United Kingdom with ’21 Today’, his fourth studio release. 1965 –…

EVENTS ON NOVEMBER 3 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day November 3 1951 – Tony Bennet had the best selling single in the United States with ‘Cold, Cold Heart’. 1956 – Elvis Presley started a five-week run…

EVENTS ON NOVEMBER 2 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day November 2 in 1963 – Folk music trio Peter, Paul and Mary started a five-week run at number one on the US Billboard 200…

EVENTS ON NOVEMBER 1 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day November 1 in 1957 – The Crickets led by Buddy Holly topped the UK Singles chart with ‘That’ll Be the Day’. 1968 – George Harrison became the first Beatle to release…