EVENTS ON APRIL 11 IN MUSIC HISTORY 1960s 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…

EVENTS ON APRIL 10 IN MUSIC HISTORY 1950s On this day April 10 in 1953 – Vocal group The Stargazers became the seventh music act to top the newly formed UK Singles chart…

EVENTS ON APRIL 9 IN MUSIC HISTORY 1960s 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…

EVENTS ON APRIL 8 IN MUSIC HISTORY 1960s On this day April 8 in 1963 – Frank Sinatra hosted the 35th Academy Awards at Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in California. Henry Mancini…

EVENTS ON APRIL 7 IN MUSIC HISTORY 1960s 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…

EVENTS ON APRIL 6 IN MUSIC HISTORY 1950s On this day April 6 in 1957 – With his rendition of ‘Round and Round’, Perry Como topped the Billboard singles chart for the last…

EVENTS ON APRIL 5 IN MUSIC HISTORY 1960s On this day April 5 in 1964 – Merseybeat group The Searchers made their US TV debut on the Ed Sullivan Show. They performed their…

EVENTS ON APRIL 4 IN MUSIC HISTORY 1960s On this day April 4 in 1960 – Elvis Presley recorded his version of ‘Are You Lonesome Tonight?’ at the RCA Victor studios in…

EVENTS ON APRIL 3 IN MUSIC HISTORY 1950s On this day April 3 in 1956 – Elvis Presley performed on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Hancock in San Diego,…

EVENTS ON APRIL 2 IN MUSIC HISTORY 1960s 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….