By Keefer
Mar 10, 2021
1956 - Elvis Presley was proclaimed the new singing rage by RCA Victor Records in a half-page spread in Billboard magazine.
1962 - Bruce Channel started a three week run at No.1 with Hey! Baby . The song features a prominent riff from harmonica player Delbert McClinton, who while touring the UK in 1962 with The Beatles, McClinton met John Lennon and gave him some harmonica tips. Lennon put the lessons to use right away on ‘Love Me Do’.
1964 - Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel recorded the acoustic version of The Sound of Silence. Later, the record company would add electric guitar, bass and drums, without the knowledge of either performer, and release the song as a single. The single reached number one on New Year s Day 1966 and was included in the 1966 album Sounds of Silence. The song was also used by Mike Nichols in the 1967 film, The Graduate, alongside Mrs. Robinson. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)