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…
On This Day, August 28 in Music History
EVENTS ON AUGUST 28 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day August 28 in 1961 – With his rendition of Elvis Presley‘s song ‘Wooden Heart’, Joe Dowell topped the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. 1968 – The Beach…
On This Day, August 27 in Music History
EVENTS ON AUGUST 27 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day August 27 in 1964 – With their debut single “Have I the Right?’, The Honeycombs went to number one in the UK. The song also…
On This Day, August 26 in Music History
EVENTS ON AUGUST 26 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day August 26 in 1964 – Roy Orbison and the Candy Men released ‘Oh, Pretty Woman’. The song was a commercial success and a big international hit…
On This Day, August 25 in Music History
EVENTS ON AUGUST 25 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day August 25 in 1956 – Frank Sinatra was at number one in the UK with his tenth studio album ‘Songs for Swingin’ Lovers!’. In…