EVENTS ON OCTOBER 17 IN MUSIC HISTORY 1960s On this day October 17 in 1960 – The Drifters went to number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart with ‘Save the Last Dance…

EVENTS ON OCTOBER 16 IN MUSIC HISTORY 1950s On this day October 16 in 1959 – With his rendition of the 1928 song ‘Mack the Knife’, Bobby Darin hit number one on the UK…

EVENTS ON OCTOBER 15 IN MUSIC HISTORY 1950s On this day October 15 in 1956 – Little Richard recorded ‘Good Golly, Miss Molly’ which was released as a single in 1958 and reached No.4…

EVENTS ON OCTOBER 14 IN MUSIC HISTORY 1950s On this day October 14 in 1955 – Jimmy Young started a four-week run at number one on the UK Singles chart with ‘The Man From…

EVENTS ON OCTOBER 13 IN MUSIC HISTORY 1960s On this day October 13 in 1963 – Over 15 million people tuned in to watch The Beatles perform on the UK TV variety…

EVENTS ON OCTOBER 12 IN MUSIC HISTORY 1960s On this day October 12 in 1960 – The Highwaymen topped the UK Singles chart with their rendition of the African-American spiritual song ‘Michael’ Row the Boat…

EVENTS ON OCTOBER 11 IN MUSIC HISTORY 1960s On this day October 11 in 1961 – Collegiate folk group The Highwaymen scored their first and only No.1 hit on the US singles…

EVENTS ON OCTOBER 10 IN MUSIC HISTORY 1960s On this day October 10 in 1960 – Novelty song singer Larry Verne went to number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart with ‘Mr….

EVENTS ON OCTOBER 9 IN MUSIC HISTORY 1950s On this day October 9 in 1959 – One-hit wonder Jerry Keller went to number one on the UK Singles chart with ‘Here Comes Summer’. 1960s 1961 –…

EVENTS ON OCTOBER 8 IN MUSIC HISTORY 1950s On this day October 8 in 1955 – Pop music quarter The Four Aces topped the US Singles chart with ‘Love Is a Many-Splendored…