EVENTS ON JULY 19 IN MUSIC HISTORY 1950s 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…

EVENTS ON JULY 18 IN MUSIC HISTORY 1960s 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…

EVENTS ON JULY 17 IN MUSIC HISTORY 1950s On this day July 17 in 1959 – American jazz and swing music singer Billie Holiday nicknamed “Lady Day” died at the age…

EVENTS ON JULY 16 IN MUSIC HISTORY 1950s 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…

EVENTS ON JULY 15 IN MUSIC HISTORY 1950s On this day July 15 in 1955 – Alma Cogan topped the UK Singles chart with her rendition of ‘Dreamboat’. It held the top spot…

EVENTS ON JULY 14 IN MUSIC HISTORY 1960s On this day July 14 in 1962 – Bobby Vinton started a four-week run at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart with ‘Roses Are…

EVENTS ON JULY 13 IN MUSIC HISTORY 1950s On this day July 13 in 1956 – Elvis Presley released his rendition of Jerry Liber and Mike Stoller‘s song ‘Hound Dog’. The song topped several charts and brought…

EVENTS ON JULY 12 IN MUSIC HISTORY 1950s On this day July 12 in 1957 – Elvis Presley scored his first No.1 single in the UK with ‘All Shook Up’ which topped the Singles…

EVENTS ON JULY 11 IN MUSIC HISTORY 1960s On this day July 11 in 1960 – The musical ensemble Hollywood Argyles went to number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart with ‘Alley Oop’….

EVENTS ON JULY 10 IN MUSIC HISTORY 1960s On this day July 10 in 1961 – Bobby Lewis went to number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart with ‘Tossin’ and Turnin”. It…