Monday’s Nostalgic News – May 15

“MUSIC TODAY”

• 1938 – Guy Lombardo and his orchestra recorded “Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride.”
• 1957 – Chuck Berry recorded “Rock & Roll Music” at the Chess Studios in Chicago, Illinois.
• 1959 – Elvis Presley scored his fourth No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘A Fool Such As I / I Need Your Love Tonight.’ His first ballad to hit No.1.
• 1961 – Floyd Cramer was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘On The Rebound.’ The US singer’s only UK No.1.
• 1963 – The Hollies began recording their first sessions for their first album. “Stay with The Hollies” was released in January 1964.
• 1963 – During a UK tour, The Beatles performed at the Royalty Theatre in Chester.
• 1963 – Ray Charles won Best R&B Recording at the Grammies with “I Can’t Stop Loving You”.

• 1965 – Herman’s Hermits remained at #1 with “Mrs. Brown You’ve Got A Lovely Daughter” for a third week.
• 1968 – George Harrison and Ringo Starr attended the premiere of ‘Wonderwall’ at the Cannes Film Festival. The soundtrack was composed by then-Beatle George Harrison.
• 1969 – John Lennon’s ‘Life With The Lions’ was released on Apple’s avant-garde imprint Zapple.
• 1970 –  The Carpenters released their second album Close to You.
• 1971 – “Knock Three Times” from Tony Orlando & Dawn was the #1 song in the U.K.
• 1971 – Crosby Stills Nash & Young scored their second US No.1 album with ‘4 Way Street.’
• 1971 – The Jackson 5 achieved a third week at #1 on the R&B chart with “Never Can Say Goodbye”.
• 1976 – The Rolling Stones went to No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Black And Blue’, the group’s sixth US No.1 album.
• 1977 – Heart released the single “Barracuda”

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