This week:
19th
1974, Paul McCartney and George Harrison met at the Plaza Hotel in New York, to facilitate John Lennon who didn’t turn up, to sign documents to formally end The Beatles. Ringo Starr signed before in the UK and John signed at Disney World Florida ten days later.
Hello Goodbye: Worksheet – Lyric Video – Speak Up Video
20th
1969, David Bowie recorded ‘Ragazzo Solo, Ragazza Sola’ , with Italian lyrics by Mogol, to the music of ‘Space Oddity’. He was annoyed when he discovered it was not a translation of the song.
Space Oddity: Worksheet – Lyric Video
21st
1970, Elvis Presley went to the White House with a letter for President Richard Nixon explaining he wanted to help fight illegal drug use. A meeting in the Oval Office ensued where Elvis was given a badge and named ‘Federal Agent at Large’.
Always On My Mind: Worksheet – Lyric Video
22nd
1966, at John Lennon’s suggestion, at Abbey Road producer George Martin and engineer Geoff Emerick spliced together two takes, one lighter and one more intense, to create the final version of ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’.
Lyric Video
23rd
1971, The Jackson 5, dressed as Santas, distributed gifts to needy children at a Christmas party at the Pacific Town Club, L.A. The next day they performed a charity concert at the Los Angeles Foundation for the Junior Blind.
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town: Lyric Video
24th
1972, David Bowie played the second of two Ziggy Stardust homecoming shows at the Rainbow Theatre, London.
Five Years: Worksheet – Lyric Video
25th
Christmas Day
Christmas Worksheets
Christmas Karaoke
Number Ones, 19th December:
1962
UK Elvis Presley-Return To Sender
US The Four Seasons-Big Girls Don’t Cry
1972
UK Chuck Berry-My Ding A Ling
US Billy Paul-Me And Mrs. Jones
1982
UK Renée And Renato-Save Your Love
US Hall & Oates-Maneater
1992
UK Whitney Houston-I Will Always Love You
US Whitney Houston-I Will Always Love You
2002
UK Eminem-Lose Yourself
US Eminem-Lose Yourself
2012
UK Gabrielle Aplin-The Power Of Love
US Rihanna-Diamonds – Worksheet
2022
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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