EVENTS ON JUNE 17 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day June 17 in 1954 – American guitarist and bandleader Donato “Danny” Cedrone died at the age of 33 after falling down a staircase….

EVENTS ON JUNE 16 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day June 16 in 1956 – Gogi Grant hit number one on the US Singles chart with ‘The Wayward Wind’ for the first of six…

EVENTS ON JUNE 15 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day June 15 in 1956 – With his rendition of ‘I’ll Be Home’, singer Pat Boone started a five-week run at No.1 on the…

EVENTS ON JUNE 14 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day June 14 in 1967 – The Monkees recorded ‘Daydream Believer’. It was released as a single on October 25 and it became a…

EVENTS ON JUNE 13 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day June 13 in 1964 – The Rolling Stones released ‘Tell Me (You’re Coming Back)’ as a single in the US. It became a…

EVENTS ON JUNE 12 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day June 12 in 1957 – Jazz instrumentalist and big band leader Jimmy Dorsey died at the age of 53. Best…

EVENTS ON JUNE 11 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day June 11 in 1957 – Elvis Presley released ‘(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear’ on RCA Victor. The song went to number one on…

EVENTS ON JUNE 10 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day June 10 in 1934 – English composer Frederick “Fritz” Delius died at the age of 72. 1967 – With their eighth studio album ‘Sgt….

EVENTS ON JUNE 9 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day June 9 in 1958 – Sheb Wooley hit No.1 on the US Pop chart with ‘The Purple People Eater’ for the…

EVENTS ON JUNE 8 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day June 8 in 1957 – Jazz singer and pianist Nat King Cole reached the top spot on the UK Albums chart with ‘Love Is…