Today in Music History Archives

1956, During a tour of Colorado, Texas and New Mexico, Elvis Presley played two shows at Denver Coliseum in Colorado, (1 matinee and 1 evening).

1956, The CBS Radio Network premiered the first regularly scheduled national broadcast rock & roll show, Alan Freed’s ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Dance Party.’

1960, The Everly Brothers started their first UK concert tour at London’s New Victoria Theatre, supported by The Crickets.

1955, Ray Charles married his second wife Della Beatrice Howard Robinson; the couple had three children and divorced in 1977.

1953, The Stargazers were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Broken Wings.’ The first record by any British group to reach No.1. Stargazers’ member Fred Dachtler is the father of Clark Datchler of 80’s group Johnny Hates Jazz.