September

EVENTS ON SEPTEMBER 30 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day September 30 in 1965 – With his rendition of ‘Tears’, Ken Dodd started a five-week run at number one on the UK Singles chart. 1971 – Isaac…

EVENTS ON SEPTEMBER 29 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day September 29 in 1958 – Tommy Edwards started a six-week run at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart with ‘It’s All in…

EVENTS ON SEPTEMBER 28 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day September 28 in 1958 – Pop group The Teddy Bears released ‘To Know Him Is to Love Him’ which became a chart-topper in the…

EVENTS ON SEPTEMBER 27 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day September 27 in 1964 – The Beach Boys appeared for the first time on US TV. They performed ‘I Get Around’ and ‘Wendy’ on the Ed Sullivan…

EVENTS ON SEPTEMBER 26 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day September 26 in 1937 – American singer Bessie Smith nicknamed the ‘Empress of the Blues’ died in a car accident at the age of…

EVENTS ON SEPTEMBER 25 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day September 25 in 1954 – Elvis Presley released his version of the songs ‘Good Rocking Tonight’ and ‘I Don’t Care If the Sun Don’t Shine’…

EVENTS ON SEPTEMBER 24 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day September 24 in 1957 – Elvis Presley released ‘Jailhouse Rock’. It topped the singles charts in the US, South Africa, and the UK, and…

EVENTS ON SEPTEMBER 23 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day September 23 in 1957 – The Crickets lead by Buddy Holly were at number one in the US with ‘That’ll Be the Day’. It…

EVENTS ON SEPTEMBER 22 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day September 22 in 1965 – The Supremes began recording ‘I Hear a Symphony’ which later became their sixth number one single in the US….

EVENTS ON SEPTEMBER 21 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day September 21 in 1956 – With her rendition of ‘Lay Down Your Arms’, Anne Shelton  started a four-week run at No.1 on the…