On This Day, May 7 in Music History
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…
On This Day, May 6 in Music History
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…
On This Day, May 5 in Music History
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…
On This Day, May 4 in Music History
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…
On This Day, May 3 in Music History
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…
On This Day, May 2 in Music History
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…
On This Day, May 1 in Music History
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…
On This Day, April 30 in Music History
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…
On This Day, April 29 in Music History
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…
On This Day, April 28 in Music History
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…