#OnThisDay back in 1956, Bill Haley had not one but five songs in the UK Top 30! These included ‘Rockin Through The Rye’, ‘Saints Rock n’ Roll’, ‘Rock Around the Clock’, ‘Razzle Dazzle’, and ‘See You Later Alligator’.
Today we celebrate the birthday of one of our all-time favourites, Ben E King. King started his career in the late 1950s with The Drifters, singing hits including There Goes My Baby and (our fav) Save The Last Dance For Me: If you love this song as much as we do, why not share it? […]
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#OnThisDay: 21st Sept, 1963, Bobby Vinton started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Blue Velvet’. The single became a hit in the UK 27 years later when it reached No.2! FunFact: Bobby Vinton grew up in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, the same home town as Perry Como! As a teenager, Vinton was very […]
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