On This Day, June 16 in Music History
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…
On This Day, June 15 in Music History
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…
On This Day, June 14 in Music History
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…
On This Day, June 13 in Music History
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…
On This Day, June 12 in Music History
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…
On This Day, June 11 in Music History
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…
On This Day, June 10 in Music History
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….
On This Day, June 9 in Music History
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…
On This Day, June 8 in Music History
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…
On This Day, June 7 in Music History
EVENTS ON JUNE 7 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day June 7 in 1957 – Singer Johnnie Ray hit No.1 on the UK Singles chart with ‘Yes Tonight Josephine’ for the first of…