This week:
5th
1954, Elvis Presley recorded ‘That’s All Right’, his first single, at Sam Phillip’s Sun Studios with guitarist Scotty Moore and bassist Bill Black, the Blue Moon Boys.
Elvis listening activity
6th
1957, John Lennon and Paul McCartney met for the first time when The Quarrymen played at the Woolton Garden Fete. Band member Ivan Vaughan introduced his Liverpool Institute classmate to the others and Paul showed John how to tune a guitar.
The Beatles – With A Little Help From My Friends Worksheet
7th
2009, 17,500 fans attended a memorial service for Michael Jackson at the Staples Center, L.A., twelve days after his death. Broadcast live around the world, it was the most streamed event in history.
Heal The World Worksheet – Lyric video
8th
1954, Dewey Phillips played ‘That’s All Right’ 15 times on his WHBQ radio show. Elvis Presley was at the cinema, but his parents were listening and picked him up to take him to the station where he was interviewed on air.
Lyric Video – All Shook Up Worksheet
9th
1997, David Bowie filmed the video for ‘Seven Years In Tibet’ in Italy on a day off from the Earthling tour.
Lyric video
10th
2007, Queen guitarist Brian May received an Honorary Doctorate of Science Honoris Causa from the University of Exeter.
Another One Bites The Dust Worksheet – Lyric Video
11th
1969, ‘Space Oddity’, David Bowie’s first RCA single, was released nine days before the moon landing. It was his first chart success, reaching Number 5 in the UK (and became his first UK Number One on its 1975 rerelease).
Worksheet – Lyric Video
Number Ones, 5th July:
1961
UK Del Shannon-Runaway
US Gary U.S. Bonds-Quarter To Three
1971
UK Middle Of The Road-Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep
US Carole King-It’s Too Late
1981
UK Michael Jackson-One Day In Your Life
US Kim Carnes-Bette Davis Eyes
1991
UK Jason Donovan-Any Dream Will Do
US Paula Abdul-Rush Rush
2001
UK Christina Aguilera, Lil’ Kim, Mýa & Pink-Lady Marmalade
US Christina Aguilera, Lil’ Kim, Mýa & Pink-Lady Marmalade
2011
UK Jason Derulo-Don’t Wanna Go Home
US Adele-Rolling In The Deep
2021
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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