Today in Music History November 3rd

1957 - Sun Records released 'Great Balls Of Fire' by Jerry Lee Lewis.
The single went on to sell over five million copies worldwide, a No.1 in the UK & No.2 in the US.


1973 - David Bowie scored his second UK No.1 album when 'Pinups' started a five-week run at the top of the charts.
The set contained Bowie covering his favourite 60's songs; his version of The Mersey's 'Sorrow' made No.3 on the UK singles chart.


1979 - One hit wonder M went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Pop Muzik'.
M was Robin Scott who scored one other UK top 40 hit, 'Pop Muzik' made No.2 in the UK.



1984 - Paul McCartney went to No.1 on the UK album chart with the film soundtrack to 'Give My Regards To Broad Street', featuring the UK No.2 single 'No More Lonely Nights.'


1990 - 25 years after their version was recorded, The Righteous Brothers went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Unchained Melody'.
The track had been featured in the Patrick Swayze film Ghost. Written by Alex North and Hy Zaret, 'Unchained Melody' is one of the most recorded songs of the 20th century, with over 500 versions in hundreds of different languages.



2002 -Lonnie Donegan, died mid-way through a UK tour and shortly before he was due to perform at a memorial concert for George Harrison with The Rolling Stones.
He was aged 71. Donegan who launched the skiffle craze in the UK had the 1959 hit ‘Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavour’, the 1960 UK No.1 single 'My Old Man's A Dustman', 'Rock Island Line', plus over 30 other UK Top 40 singles.