EVENTS THAT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY NOVEMBER 4 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day November 4 1961 – Cliff Richard scored his first No.1 album in the United Kingdom with ’21 Today’, his fourth studio release. 1965 – With ‘Get Off of My Cloud’, The Rolling Stones topped…
EVENTS THAT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY NOVEMBER 3 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day November 3 1951 – Tony Bennet had the best selling single in the United States with ‘Cold, Cold Heart’. 1956 – Elvis Presley started a five-week run at number one on the US…
EVENTS THAT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY NOVEMBER 2 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day November 2 1963 – Folk music trio Peter, Paul and Mary started a five-week run at number one on the US Billboard 200 with their third studio album ‘In the Wind’.…
EVENTS THAT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY NOVEMBER 1 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day November 1 1957 – The Crickets led by Buddy Holly topped the UK Singles chart with ‘That’ll be the Day’. 1968 – George Harrison became the first Beatle to release a solo album when Apple Records issued…
EVENTS THAT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY OCTOBER 31 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day October 31 in 1960 – The Drifters with Ben E. King on lead vocals returned to number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 with ‘Save the Last Dance for Me’. Also a…
EVENTS THAT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY OCTOBER 30 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day October 30 in 1959 – Cliff Richard & The Shadows started a five-week run at number one on the UK Singles chart with ‘Travellin’ Light’. 1968 – Marvin Gaye released his version of ‘I…
EVENTS THAT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY OCTOBER 29 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day October 29 in 1965 – Rock band The Who released ‘My Generation’ in the UK where it peaked at No.2 on the Singles chart. 1966 – Garage rock band ? and…
EVENTS THAT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY OCTOBER 28 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day October 28 in 1956 – Elvis Presley performed ‘Hound Dog’, ‘Love Me Tender’, and ‘Don’t Be Cruel’ on the Ed Sullivan Show. 1967 – The Supremes started a five-week run at number one on the…
EVENTS THAT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY OCTOBER 27 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day October 27 in 1956 – Bill Haley & His Comets reached number one in the UK with their first studio album ‘Rock ‘n Roll Stage Show’. 1960 – Ben E. King recorded…
EVENTS THAT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY OCTOBER 26 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day October 26 in 1963 – The folk music trio Peter, Paul and Mary topped the US Billboard 200 chart with their eponymous debut studio album. The album features two chart-topping…