This week:
6th
Anniversary of the death of Roy Orbison (1988)
Oh, Pretty Woman: Worksheet – Lyric Video – Speak Up Video
7th
2015, Lazarus, a David Bowie musical co-written with Enda Walsh, premiered at the New York Theatre Workshop. David was given a standing ovation at his final public appearance.
Soundtrack: Lyric Videos
“Heroes”: Worksheet
8th
Anniversary of the death of John Lennon (1980)
Five John Lennon and twenty Beatles worksheets
Happy Christmas (War Is Over): Speak Up magazine – Tric n Trac (audio translation)
9th
1955, Elvis Presely did an afternoon show with Johnny Cash in Swifton, AR, then played in a club that evening, saying “it’s gonna be my first hit” when he sang ‘Heartbreak Hotel’.
Heartbreak Hotel: Lyric Video
All Shook Up: Worksheet
10th
Human Rights Day
Worksheets:
Walk On – U2
Imagine – John Lennon
They Dance Alone (Cueca Solo) – Sting / Mothers Of The Disappeared – U2
Biko – Peter Gabriel
War Child – The Cranberries
Across The Lines – Tracy Chapman
11th
1968, John Lennon and Yoko Ono performed ‘Yer Blues’ with Keith Richards, Eric Clapton and Mitch Mitchell for the recording of the Rolling Stones’ TV extravaganza Rock And Roll Circus.
The Beatles-I’ve Got A Feeling: Worksheet
Yer Blues- Lyric Video
12th
1998, Michael sang an impromptu ‘Heal The World’ at the Grand Opening of the $450 million Royal Towers of Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island in the Bahamas.
Heal The World: Worksheet – Lyric Video
Number Ones, 6th December:
1961
UK Elvis Presley-(Marie’s The Name Of) His Latest Flame
US Jimmy Dean-Big Bad John
1971
UK Slade – Coz I Luv You
US Sly & The Family Stone-Family Affair
1981
UK Julio Iglesias-Begin the Beguine (Volver A Empezar)
US Olivia Newton-John-Physical
1991
UK Michael Jackson-Black Or White
US P.M. Dawn-Set Adrift On Memory Bliss
2001
UK S Club 7-Have You Ever
US Mary J. Blige-Family Affair
2011
UK Rihanna-We Found Love (feat. Calvin Harris)
US Rihanna-We Found Love (feat. Calvin Harris)
2021
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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