Music Is Music
3 December 1927. Popular American singer, Andy Williams, was born in Wall Lake, Iowa, USA. He had a number of hits in the 1960s and 1970s, and had a huge collection of Christmas jumpers. His song, It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year, remains a Christmas favourite. pic.twitter.com/VVUkrXGCcX
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 3, 2022
3 December 1948. Rock legend, John Michael (“Ozzy”) Osbourne was born in Birmingham. He rose to fame during the early 1970s, as the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band, Black Sabbath, during which period he adopted the nickname “Prince of Darkness”. pic.twitter.com/FA6x5el7E3
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 3, 2022
3 December 1968. Elvis Presley’s “68 Comeback Special” was broadcast by NBC in the USA. It marked Presley's return to live performance after 7 years during which time he had concentrated on movies. It resurrected his recoding career and led to a return to live concerts. pic.twitter.com/nDjhfXw2th
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 3, 2022
3 December 1977. Paul McCartney & Wings began a 9 week run at No 1 with Mull of Kintyre. It was the 1st UK single to sell over 2 million, eclipsing She Loves You by The Beatles. Band Aid’s Do They Know It’s Christmas? (1984) and Elton’s Candle in The Wind (1997) had higher sales. pic.twitter.com/hPIGiFNGsl
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 3, 2022
UK No.1 on this day in 1966: Tom Jones - Green Green Grass Of Home https://t.co/cmR1mpi1jh via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 3, 2022
USA No.1 on this day in 1975: KC & The Sunshine Band- That’s The Way I Like It https://t.co/DDugChrpu8 via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 3, 2022
Quote from Forrest on December 3, 2022, 10:02 pm
This would be the version I first heard of the song as a child before I got interested in Bowie’s back catalogue as a teenager. I think this is Major Houlihan’s favourite version as she LOVES the sax!
Never heard the Midge Ure version before and to be honest I didn’t played it the whole way through.
Great selection Forrest, thanks.👍🏻
4 December 1969. Hip-hop legend, Jay-Z (Shawn Corey Carter), was born in New York City, USA. Jay-Z is one of the world’s best-selling music artists, with over 50 million albums, and 75 million singles sold worldwide. He has won a total of 22 Grammy Awards, the most by a rapper. pic.twitter.com/AxrHn0nXRo
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 4, 2022
4 December 1988. Rock 'n' roll legend, Roy Orbison, gave his final concert in Akron, Ohio, USA. pic.twitter.com/IAQ58E6W1q
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 4, 2022
4 December 1993. Rock icon, Frank Zappa, died (aged 52). He was a non-conformist, musically innovative, musician, who produced a diverse body of work, with his group, The Mothers of Invention. pic.twitter.com/T414j7lvT4
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 4, 2022
UK No.1 on this day in 1959: Adam Faith - What Do You Want https://t.co/Xvnou6r9CS via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 4, 2022
USA No.1 on this day in 1971: Sly & The Family Stone - Family Affair https://t.co/xduJrbHah8 via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 4, 2022
OTD 1976, Benjamin Britten died at his home, The Red House, Aldeburgh. Here is the first page of his handwritten score for ‘A Hymn to the Virgin’, composed when he was 16. This popular seasonal anthem was sung at his funeral (7 December). pic.twitter.com/zrUcYs9942
— The Britten Pears Archive (@BrittenOfficial) December 4, 2022
5 December 1791. Musical genius, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, died (aged 35), in Vienna after suffering from a high fever. The parish register entry on Mozart’s death recorded that he died of “severe miliary fever” which referred to the appearance of small bumps on the skin. pic.twitter.com/OVNQxqYudi
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 5, 2022
5 December 1932. Rock n’ roll great, Little Richard (Richard Wayne Penniman), was born in Macon, Georgia, USA. His big hits during his 1950s heyday were: Tutti Frutti, Long Tall Sally, Keep A-Knockin, and Good Golly, Miss Molly. David Bowie said Richard was his biggest influence. pic.twitter.com/C7JQ7ajg2D
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 5, 2022