1968
Louis Armstrong became the oldest act ever to score a UK No.1. with the single ‘What A Wonderful World / Cabaret.’ He was 69 years of age at the time.
The song evokes us to appreciate the beauty of our surroundings.
This was the last song performed by Eva Cassidy, who died of cancer about six weeks later in 1996
Legendary Hawaiian singer Israel Kamakawiwo’ole recorded this as a medley with ‘Over The Rainbow’ a version which was used in the films ‘Finding Forrester’, ‘Meet Joe Black’, and ‘50 First Dates’, as well as on the television show ‘ER’.
Christina Aguilera tops Digital Download Day