January 27

Born on this day: Mozart, Elmore James, composer Jerome Kern, Bobby “Blue” Bland and Chipmunks creator Ross Bagdasarian.

1956: Elvis Presley’s Heartbreak Hotel is released.  The song sells 300,000 copies in its first week and eventually sells over a million, becoming Elvis’ first Gold record.

1968: The Bee Gees made their live debut in the US.  Staying Alive, from Saturday Night Fever, is one of their biggest hits.

1973: Stevie Wonder hit #1 with Superstition.

Songs of The Day:

The Chipmunk Song (The Chipmunks); Heartbreak Hotel (Elvis Presley); Staying Alive (Bee Gees); Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (Mozart); Rock Me Amadeus (Falco); The Magic Flute (Mozart),  Superstition (Stevie Wonder).