EVENTS ON JULY 24 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day July 24 in 1954 – The Four Aces topped the US singles chart with their rendition of ‘Three Coins in the Fountain’. 1964 – Marvin Gaye recorded ‘How…

EVENTS ON JULY 23 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day July 23 in 1964 – The Beatles started a three-week stint at number one on the UK Singles chart with ‘A Hard Day’s…

EVENTS ON JULY 22 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day July 22 in 1965 – With their rendition of Bob Dylan‘s song ‘Mr. Tambourine Man’, The Birds went to number one on the UK Singles…

EVENTS ON JULY 21 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day July 21 in 1966 – Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames topped the UK Singles chart with ‘Get Away’. 1969 – The Beatles began recording John Lennon‘s song ‘Come…

EVENTS ON JULY 20 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day July 20 in 1956 – Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers hit No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Why Do Fools Fall in…

EVENTS ON JULY 19 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day July 19 in 1954 – Elvis Presley released his debut single ‘That’s All Right Mama’ through Sun Records. The single sold 20,000 copies and…

EVENTS ON JULY 18 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day July 18 in 1960 – 15-year-old Brenda Lee started a three-week run at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart with ‘I’m…

EVENTS ON JULY 17 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day July 17 in 1959 – American jazz and swing music singer Billie Holiday nicknamed “Lady Day” died at the age of 44…

EVENTS ON JULY 16 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day July 16 in 1959 – The Coasters recorded their version of ‘Poison Ivy’. The song topped the US R&B chart, reached no.7 on the…

EVENTS ON JULY 15 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day July 15 in 1955 – Alma Cogan topped the UK Singles chart with her rendition of ‘Dreamboat’. It held the top spot for…