On This Day, September 7 in Music History
EVENTS ON SEPTEMBER 7 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day September 7 in 1957 – Elvis Presley was at number one in the UK with his first soundtrack album ‘Loving You’. It was…
On This Day, September 6 in Music History
EVENTS ON SEPTEMBER 6 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day September 6 in 1967 – With ‘The Last Waltz’, Engelbert Humperdinck started a five-week run at number one on the UK Singles chart. 1968 – The Beatles finished…
On This Day, September 5 in Music History
EVENTS ON SEPTEMBER 5 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day September 5 in 1957 – Elvis Presley recorded his version of the Billy Hayes and Jay W. Johnson Christmas song ‘Blue Christmas’. However, it wasn’t released as a…
On This Day, September 4 in Music History
EVENTS ON SEPTEMBER 4 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day September 4 in 1961 – The Highwaymen started a two-week run at No.1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart with ‘Michael, Row the Boat…
On This Day, September 3 in Music History
EVENTS ON SEPTEMBER 3 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day September 3 in 1966 – Scottish singer-songwriter Donovan scored his first and only number one single in the US with ‘Sunshine Superman’. In the UK,…
On This Day, September 2 in Music History
EVENTS ON SEPTEMBER 2 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day September 2 in 1964 – The Rolling Stones recorded their rendition of the blues standard ‘Little Red Rooster’ by Willie Dixon. It was released…
On This Day, September 1 in Music History
EVENTS ON SEPTEMBER 1 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day September 1 in 1958 – After a one week break from the top, Domenico Modugno returned for a four-week run at No.1 on the…
On This Day, August 31 in Music History
EVENTS ON AUGUST 31 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day August 31 in 1957 – Tommy Steele was an number one in the UK with the soundtrack album to ‘The Tommy Steele Story’ film…
On This Day, August 30 in Music History
EVENTS ON AUGUST 30 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day August 30 in 1957 – Paul Anka started an impressive nine-week run at No.1 on the UK Singles chart with ‘Diana’. 1969 – With ‘In…
On This Day, August 29 in Music History
EVENTS ON AUGUST 29 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day August 29 in 1966 – The Beatles wrapped up their tour with a show at Candlestick Park, San Francisco in front of 25,000…