EVENTS ON APRIL 17 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day April 17 in 1953 – With her rendition of ‘(How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window’, Lita Roza became the eighth artist…

EVENTS ON APRIL 16 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day April 16 in 1954 – American actress and singer Doris Day reached No.1 on the UK Singles chart with ‘Secret Love’. 1956 – Buddy…

EVENTS ON APRIL 15 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day April 15 in 1965 – With ‘The Minute You’re Gone’, English singer Cliff Richard went to number one on the UK Singles chart. 1966 – The…

EVENTS ON APRIL 14 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day April 14 in 1966 – The Beatles finished recording ‘Paperback Writer’ at Abbey Road Studios. The song was released on May 30 and it…

EVENTS ON APRIL 13 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day April 13 in 1956 – With his piano version of ‘The Poor People of Paris’, Winifred Atwell topped the UK Singles chart….

EVENTS ON APRIL 12 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day April 12 in 1954 – Bill Haley & His Comets recorded the now-iconic ‘Rock Around the Clock’ at the Pythian Temple studios…

EVENTS ON APRIL 11 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day April 11 in 1963 – With ‘How Do You Do It?’, Gerry and the Pacemakers hit number one on the UK Singles chart for…

EVENTS ON APRIL 10 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day April 10 in 1953 – Vocal group The Stargazers became the seventh music act to top the newly formed UK Singles chart when…

EVENTS ON APRIL 9 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day April 9 in 1966 – The Righteous Brothers reached number one in the United States with ‘(You’re My) Soul and Inspiration’ for the first…

EVENTS ON APRIL 8 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day April 8 in 1963 – Frank Sinatra hosted the 35th Academy Awards at Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in California. Henry Mancini and…