Music Is Music
8 September 2016. Jamaican Reggae and Ska pioneer, Prince Buster (Cecil Bustamente Campbell), died (aged 78). The records he released in the 1960s influenced and shaped the course of Jamaican contemporary music. pic.twitter.com/qX0tXeEVkh
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 8, 2022
USA No.1 on this day in 1973: Marvin Gaye- Let's Get It On https://t.co/dtZ8FFQlwp via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 8, 2022
UK No.1 on this day in 1982: Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger https://t.co/2Q1GjmT49y via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 8, 2022
9 September 1956. Elvis Presley made his first appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show. The show was presented by the actor, Charles Laughton, standing in for Sullivan, who was recovering from a recent car accident. Elvis sang Love Me Tender, Don’t Be Cruel, Hound Dog and Ready Teddy. pic.twitter.com/v8kXPmsq23
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 9, 2022
9 September 1971. John Lennon’s classic album, Imagine, was released in the USA. It was a critical and commercial success, peaking at No.1 in the UK and US album charts. In 2012, the album was voted 80th on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. pic.twitter.com/9cl5LM25Fu
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 9, 2022
UK No.1 on this day in 1972: Slade- Mama Weer All Crazee Now https://t.co/Rlfdoa2tB0 via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 9, 2022
USA No.1 on this day in 1983: Eurythmics- Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) https://t.co/IykHgwSrpV via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 9, 2022
UK No.1 on this day in 1965: The Rolling Stones - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction https://t.co/eQSt9uMOJg via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 10, 2022
USA No.1 on this day in 1966: The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love https://t.co/FOr0zBN21R via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 10, 2022
UK No.1 on this day in 1968: The Beatles - Hey Jude https://t.co/OcmboHnQPS via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 11, 2022
USA No.1 on this day in 1982: Chicago - Hard To Say I'm Sorry https://t.co/1vE6NCN7gJ via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 11, 2022
12 September 2003. Country & Western singing legend, Johnny Cash, died (aged 71). He’s one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with sales of over 90 million records. His songs embraced country, rock ‘n’ roll, rockabilly, blues, folk, and gospel. pic.twitter.com/DHSIHUqRod
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 12, 2022
UK No.1 on this day in 1970: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Tears Of A Clown https://t.co/6ucHOWstNi via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 12, 2022
USA No.1 on this day in 1982: Steve Miller Band - Abracadabra https://t.co/iVeT3QbKr4 via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 12, 2022
13 September 1996. Tupac Shakur (aged 25), considered one of the best rappers of all time, died of gunshot injuries, inflicted in a drive by shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada, six days earlier. pic.twitter.com/CodT4U9iv2
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 13, 2022
UK No.1 on this day in 1963: The Beatles - She Loves You https://t.co/u6NmSVc9qz via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 13, 2022
USA No.1 on this day in 1986: Bananarama - Venus https://t.co/tRnETOG212 via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 13, 2022