This week:
26th
1993, Michael Jackson made surprise visits to the Watts Health Foundation and two schools in Los Angeles South Central as part of his ‘Heal L.A.’ tour.
Heal The World: Worksheet – Lyric Video
27th
1972, John Lennon declared publicly that deportation proceedings against him were politically motivated. New York Mayor John Lindsey wrote to US Immigration appealing for the decision to be reversed.
Working Class Hero: Worksheet – Lyric Video
28th
1956, Col. Parker organised a matinée show for teenagers during Elvis Preley’s residency at the New Frontier Hotel, Las Vegas, with tickets costing $1 and including a free drink.
All Shook Up: Worksheet – Lyric Video
29th
International Dance Day
Worksheets:
Let’s Twist Again – Chubby Checker
Come Dancing – The Kinks
Y.M.C.A. – Village People
Calico – Wheels Fargo and the Nightingale
Twist And Shout – The Beatles
The Ka Mate Haka
Speak Up videos:
Let’s Twist Again – Chubby Checker
Y.M.C.A. – Village People: version 1 – version 2
Blame It On The Boogie – The Jackson 5
The Great Song of Indifference – Bob Geldof
If I Catch You – Michael Telò
Waka Waka – Shakira
30th
International Jazz Day
Let’s Call The Whole Thing Off – Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong: Worksheet – Lyric Video
1st
Labour Day/ International Workers’ Day
Sixteen Tons: Worksheet – – Lyric Video – Speak Up video
2nd
The anniversary of the death of Leonardo Da Vinci (1519)
Mona Lisa – Nat King Cole: Worksheet – Lyric Video
Number Ones, 26th April:
1961
UK Elvis Presley-Wooden Heart
US Del Shannon-Runaway
1971
UK T.Rex-Hot Love
US Three Dog Night-Joy To The World
1981
UK Bucks Fizz-Making Your Mind Up
US Hall & Oates-Kiss On My List
1991
UK Chesney Hawkes-The One And Only
US Wilson Phillips-You’re In Love
2001
UK Emma Bunton-What Took You So Long?
US Janet Jackson-All For You
2011
UK LMFAO-Party Rock Anthem
US Katy Perry-E.T. (feat. Kanye West)
2021
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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