Showing posts with label Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Music History Today: March 2, 2023

March 2, 1965: The Sound of Music was released in the US.
When the Sound of Music was released in 1965, it took the world by storm, earning five Oscars.  Robert Wise, the director of the Hollywood movie, once explained it like this:

The Sound of Music

Wednesday, September 14, 2022

Music History Today: September 15, 2022

September 5, 2014: Post-Modern Jukebox uploaded a cover of Meghan Trainor's "All About That [Upright] Bass" by Kate Davis
New York City pianist Scott Bradlee created Postmodern Jukebox to remake the pop hits of today into the classic sounds of the legends of yesterday. 

Post-Modern Jukebox logo

Saturday, August 13, 2022

Music History Today: August 13, 2022

August 13, 1994: "I'll Stand by You" by The Pretenders entered the US music chart.
"I'll Stand by You" by The Pretenders was the second single from their album Last of the Independents.

The Pretenders
The Pretenders

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Music History Today: October 20, 2021

 October 20, 1973: "D'yer Mak'er by Led Zeppelin enters the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
The old jokes goes:  “I’ve just taken my wife on holiday to the Caribbean.” “Jamaica?” “No, she was happy to come.” 

Monday, September 14, 2020

Music History Today: September 15, 2020

September 15, 1973: Rod Stewart endures a rare flop record when his version of Sam Cooke's "Twisting The Night Away" stalls at Number 59 on the US Pop chart.

"Twistin' the Night Away" is a song written and recorded by Sam Cooke. In 1973, Rod Stewart released his version as the third single from Never a Dull Moment, his fourth album. 

Desktop Wallpaper  Rod Stewart