On This Day, April 7 in Music History
EVENTS ON APRIL 7 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day April 7 in 1962 – With her debut pop single ‘Johnny Angel’, Shelley Fabares started a two-week stint at number one on the US…
On This Day, April 6 in Music History
EVENTS ON APRIL 6 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day April 6 in 1957 – With his rendition of ‘Round and Round’, Perry Como topped the Billboard singles chart for the last time….
On This Day, April 5 in Music History
EVENTS ON APRIL 5 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day April 5 in 1964 – Merseybeat group The Searchers made their US TV debut on the Ed Sullivan Show. They performed their hit…
On This Day, April 4 in Music History
EVENTS ON APRIL 4 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day April 4 in 1960 – Elvis Presley recorded his version of ‘Are You Lonesome Tonight?’ at the RCA Victor studios in Nashville….
On This Day, April 3 in Music History
EVENTS ON APRIL 3 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day April 3 in 1956 – Elvis Presley performed on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Hancock in San Diego, California…
On This Day, April 2 in Music History
EVENTS ON APRIL 2 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day April 2 in 1964 – With ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’, The Beatles started a three-week stint at No.1 on the UK Singles chart. The…
On This Day, April 1 in Music History
EVENTS ON APRIL 1 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day April 1 in 1966 – David Bowie released his first solo single ‘Do Anything You Say’ with ‘Good Morning Girl’ on the B-side through Pye Records….
On This Day, March 31 in Music History
EVENTS ON MARCH 31 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day March 31 in 1949 – RCA Victor changed the music industry forever by releasing the 7-inch 45 rpm record which replaced the…
On This Day, March 30 in Music History
EVENTS ON MARCH 30 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day March 30 in 1956 – Katherine Starks also known professionally as Kay Star topped the UK Singles chart with ‘(The) Rock and Roll Waltz’. 1957 –…
On This Day, March 29 in Music History
EVENTS ON MARCH 29 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day March 29 in 1963 – Instrumental rock group The Shadows scored their second No.1 single of the year in the UK with ‘Foot…