Archive for the ‘Old Music’ Category
1968: Otis Redding
On this day in 1968, Otis Redding received a gold redord, posthumously, for “The Dock Of The Bay”.
1974: Seasons In The Sun
On this day in 1974, Terry Jacks had the number one song, Seasons In The Sun.
1976: Waylon & Willie – Good Hearted Woman
1974: Superstition
On this day in 1974, Stevie Wonder took home five Grammy Awards for his album, Innervisions, which included the song ‘Superstition’.
1929: Ol’ Man River
On this day in 1929, Paul Whiteman and his orchestra recorded Ol’ Man River with Paul Robeson singing the vocals. This video is from 1936, but it’s the same song.
You can find out more about this day in history at Those Were The Days, and InfoPlease.
1970: Bridge Over Troubled Water
On this day in 1970, Simon and Garfunkel received a golf record for “Bridge Over Troubled Water”.
1983: Thriller
On this day in 1983, Michael Jackson’s album “Thriller” hit #1.
1986: We Are The World
On this day in 1986, “We Are The World” won four Grammy Awards.
1973: Killing Me Softly With His Song
On this day in 1973, Roberta Flack hit #1 on the charts with “Killing Me Softly with His Song”.
1956: HeartBreak Hotel
On this day in 1956, Elvis Presley’s Heartbreak Hotel began it’s climb to number one.






