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USA No.1 on this day in 1966: Donovan - Sunshine Superman https://t.co/u6lbJJWufg via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 3, 2022
UK No.1 on this day in 1977: Elvis Presley - Way Down https://t.co/nTJG1vuIOI via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 3, 2022
4 September 1968. The single, Street Fighting Man by The Rolling Stones was banned by some Chicago radio stations due to fears it might incite riots. pic.twitter.com/myPJ951Ydp
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 4, 2022
4 September 1981. Pop superstar, Beyoncé (Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter), was born in Houston, Texas, USA. She rose to fame in the late 1990s as the lead singer of Destiny’s Child and went on to become a best selling solo artist, selling over 100 million records. pic.twitter.com/DUOYmOpGkV
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 4, 2022
USA No.1 on this day in 1971: Paul & Linda McCartney - Uncle Albert/ Admiral Halsey https://t.co/eS9kWfCrb7 via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 4, 2022
UK No.1 on this day in 1976: ABBA- Dancing Queen https://t.co/MXCE182d0c via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 4, 2022
USA No.1 on this day in 1970: Edwin Starr - War https://t.co/BQc2Ne0VEq via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 5, 2022
UK No.1 on this day in 1981: Soft Cell - Tainted Love https://t.co/KxC9GJ3rY8 via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 5, 2022
5 September 1946. Rock legend, Freddie Mercury (Farrokh Bulsara), was born in Stone Town, Zanzibar (now Tanzania). He was the lead singer-songwriter with Queen and known for his flamboyant stage persona and his four-octave vocal range. pic.twitter.com/iXRxkHchxa
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 5, 2022
6 September 1943. Rock pioneer, Roger Waters, was born Great Bookham, Oxfordshire. In 1965, he co-founded the rock band, Pink Floyd. After the departure of singer-songwriter, Syd Barrett, in 1968, he became the chief lyricist, co-lead vocalist, and conceptual leader of the group. pic.twitter.com/5LGpq87ERC
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 6, 2022
6 September 2007. The legendary operatic tenor, Luciano Pavarotti, died (aged 71). He gave numerous live performances and released recordings of complete operas. He was undoubtedly one of the finest and most popular tenors of the 20th century. pic.twitter.com/zHsIrMZn0L
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 6, 2022
UK No.1 on this day in 1975: Rod Stewart - Sailing https://t.co/cUFqMTeiza via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 6, 2022
USA No.1 on this day in 1975: Glen Campbell - Rhinestone Cowboy https://t.co/k7d02mdog1 via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 6, 2022
Rock ‘n’ Roll great, Buddy Holly, was born #OTD in 1936. Here he is singing Peggy Sue. pic.twitter.com/kWWPAciTAO
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 7, 2022
The legendary Who drummer, Keith Moon, who died #OTD in 1978. pic.twitter.com/o9vsvsPT1A
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 7, 2022
USA No.1 on this day in 1964: The Animals - House of the Rising Sun https://t.co/7rIzOK3pG3 via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 7, 2022
UK No.1 on this day in 1980: The Jam - Start https://t.co/jqdbeThSlM via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 7, 2022
8 September 1932. Country music star, Patsy Cline, was born in Winchester, Virginia, USA. She’s considered one of the most influential vocalists of the 20th century, and one of the first country music artists to crossover into pop music. Her best selling hit was Crazy. pic.twitter.com/W1tE6omKvp
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 8, 2022