EVENTS ON MAY 16 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day May 16 in 1953 – Romani multi-instrumentalist and composer Jean Reinhardt also known by his stage name Django Reinhardt died at…

EVENTS ON MAY 15 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day May 15 in 1959 – With the double A-side ‘(Now and Then There’s) A Fool Such as I’ / ‘I…

EVENTS ON MAY 14 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day May 14 in 1959 – American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer Sidney Bechet died at the age of 62. 1962 – Fifteen year…

EVENTS ON MAY 13 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day May 13 in 1955 – With his version of ‘Stranger in Paradise’, Tony Bennet reached number one on the UK Singles…

EVENTS ON MAY 12 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day May 12 in 1958 – The Everly Brothers had the best-selling single in the United States with with ‘All I Have To Do…

EVENTS ON MAY 11 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day May 11 in 1959 – With the instrumental composition ‘The Happy Organ’, Dave “Baby” Cortez went to number one on the…

EVENTS ON MAY 10 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day May 10 in 1958 – The original cast of the musical ‘My Fair Lady’ started an impressive nineteen-week stint at No.1 on…

EVENTS ON MAY 9 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day May 9 in 1964 – The ‘Father of Rock and Roll Music’ – Chuck Berry kicked off his UK tour with…

EVENTS ON MAY 8 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day May 8 in 1954 – Actress and singer Doris Day returned for an eight-week run at number one on the UK Singles…

EVENTS ON MAY 7 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day May 7 in 1955 – With ‘I Got A Woman’, Ray Charles reached number one on the Billboard R&B chart. 1964 – Merseybeat group The…