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On This Day, October 21 In Music History

EVENTS THAT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY OCTOBER 21 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day October 21 in 1957 – Elvis Presley was at number one on the US Singles chart with ‘Jailhouse Rock’. It also reached No.1 in South Africa and the UK. 1958 – Buddy Holly recorded the Paul Anka penned pop ballad ‘It Doesn’t Matter Anymore’. The song became a chart-topper in Canada, […]

On This Day, October 20 In Music History

EVENTS THAT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY OCTOBER 20 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day October 20 in 1960 – Roy Orbison topped the UK Singles chart with ‘Only the Lonely (Know the Way I Feel)’. 1962 – Bobby “Boris” Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers went to number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart with ‘Monster Mash’. 1962 – Jazz musicians Kenny Ball, Chris Barber, and Acker Bilk returned […]

On This Day, October 19 In Music History

EVENTS THAT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY OCTOBER 19 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day October 19 in 1956 – With his rendition of ‘A Woman in Love’, Frankie Laine started a four-week run at No.1 on the UK Singles chart. 1958 – Brenda Lee recorded the Johnny Marks penned song ‘Rocking’ Around the Christmas Tree’ which was released as a single later that year. It […]

On This Day, October 18 In Music History

EVENTS THAT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY OCTOBER 18 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day October 18 in 1957 – Paul McCartney played his first live gig with John Lennon‘s band The Quarry Men at the New Cubmoor Hall in Liverpool. The band later became known as The Beatles. 1966 – The Jimi Hendrix Experience made their live debut at the Olympia Theatre in Paris, […]

On This Day, October 17 In Music History

EVENTS THAT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY OCTOBER 17 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day October 17 in 1960 – The Drifters went to number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart with ‘Save the Last Dance for Me’. The song was a chart-topper in Canada, New Zealand, and South Africa that year as well. In the UK it […]

On This Day, October 16 In Music History

EVENTS THAT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY OCTOBER 16 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day October 16 in 1959 – With his rendition of the 1928 song ‘Mack the Knife’, Bobby Darin hit number one on the UK Singles charts. 1968 – The Jimi Hendrix Experience released their third and final studio album ‘Electric Ladyland’ through Reprise Records. It became the band’s highest-selling album […]

On This Day, October 15 In Music History

EVENTS THAT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY OCTOBER 15 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day October 15 in 1956 – Little Richard recorded ‘Good Golly, Miss Molly’ which was released as a single in 1958 and reached No.4 in the US. 1957 – Elvis Presley released his third studio and first Holiday album ‘Elvis’ Christmas Album’ through RCA Records. It topped the Billboard Best […]

On This Day, October 14 In Music History

EVENTS THAT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY OCTOBER 14 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day October 14 in 1955 – Jimmy Young started a four-week run at number one on the UK Singles chart with ‘The Man From Laramie’. 1957 – The Everly Brothers reached number one on the US Billboard Pop and Cash Box Best Selling Records chart with ‘Wake Up Little […]

On This Day, October 13 In Music History

EVENTS THAT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY OCTOBER 13 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day October 13 in 1963 – Over 15 million people tuned in to watch The Beatles perform on the UK TV variety show ‘Sunday Night at the London Palladium’ 1965 – Rock band The Who recorded ‘My Generation’ which was released as a single on 29 October. The single became […]

On This Day, October 12 In Music History

EVENTS THAT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY OCTOBER 12 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day October 12 in 1960 – The Highwaymen topped the UK Singles chart with their rendition of the African-American spiritual song ‘Michael’ Row the Boat Ashore’. 1963 – With ‘Sugar Shack’, Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs started a five-week run at No.1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. 1968 – Big Brother […]

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