January 27th
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).
1986
Rock Me Amadeus - Falco
1956
Heartbreak Hotel - Elvis Presley