This week:
20th
1955, Elvis Presley played the first two of five sold-out performances to over 12,000 fans in two days, in Beaumont, Texas, in benefit shows for the local police department.
Hound Dog Worksheet – Lyric Video
21st
World Music Day
Over 13,000 karaoke songs – Over 360 worksheets
22nd
1979, ‘Live Killers’, Queen’s first live album, was released in the UK.
We Will Rock You Worksheet – Lyric Video
23rd
1971, David performed at the second Glastonbury Festival at 5am, playing ten songs solo and with Mick Ronson.
Space Oddity: Worksheet – Lyric video
24th
1977, returning to his hotel after his concert in Madison, WI, Elvis Presley saw a fight between two men and a gas station attendant. He got out of his limo striking a karate pose, but they recognised him and forgot the fight, taking photographs instead.
All Shook Up Worksheet
If You’re Looking For Trouble
25th
Anniversary of the death of Michael Jackson (2009)
Six Michael Jackson and one Jackson 5 worksheet
Speak Up videos: Thriller – Beat It – ABC – Blame It On The Boogie
26th
1977, Elvis Presley played his final concert to 18,000 people in Indianapolis.
Are You Lonesome Tonight?: Worksheet – Karaoke Video
Number Ones, 20th June:
1962
UK Elvis Presley-Good Luck Charm
US Ray Charles-I Can’t Stop Loving You
1972
UK Don McLean-Vincent
US Sammy Davis Jr.-The Candy Man
1982
UK Adam Ant-Goody Two Shoes
US Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder-Ebony And Ivory
1992
UK Erasure-Abba-esque
US Mariah Carey-I’ll Be There (feat. Trey Lorenz)
2002
UK Will Young – Light My Fire
US Ashanti-Foolish
2012
UK Gary Barlow & The Commonwealth Band-Sing (feat. The Military Wives)
US Gotye-Somebody That I Used To Know (feat. Kimbra) – Worksheet
2022
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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