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This week:
26th
1993, Michael Jackson made surprise visits to the Watts Health Foundation and two schools in Los Angeles South Central as part of his ‘Heal L.A.’ tour.
Heal The World: Worksheet – Lyric Video
27th
1972, John Lennon declared publicly that deportation proceedings against him were politically motivated. New York Mayor John Lindsey wrote to US Immigration appealing for the decision to be reversed.
Working Class Hero: Worksheet – Lyric Video
28th
1956, Col. Parker organised a matinée show for teenagers during Elvis Presley’s residency at the New Frontier Hotel, Las Vegas, with tickets costing $1 and including a free drink.
All Shook Up: Worksheet – Lyric Video
29th
International Dance Day
Worksheets:
Let’s Twist Again – Chubby Checker
Come Dancing – The Kinks
Y.M.C.A. – Village People
Calico – Wheels Fargo and the Nightingale
Twist And Shout – The Beatles
The Ka Mate Haka
Speak Up videos:
Let’s Twist Again – Chubby Checker
Y.M.C.A. – Village People: version 1 – version 2
Blame It On The Boogie – The Jackson 5
The Great Song of Indifference – Bob Geldof
If I Catch You – Michael Telò
Waka Waka – Shakira
30th
International Jazz Day
Let’s Call The Whole Thing Off – Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong: Worksheet – Lyric Video
1st
Labour Day/ International Workers’ Day
Sixteen Tons: Worksheet – – Lyric Video – Speak Up video
2nd
The anniversary of the death of Leonardo Da Vinci (1519)
Mona Lisa – Nat King Cole: Worksheet – Lyric Video
Number Ones, 26th April:
1957
UK Lonnie Donegan – Cumberland Gap
US Elvis Presley – All Shook Up
1967
UK Frank and Nancy Sinatra – Something Stupid
US Frank and Nancy Sinatra – Something Stupid
1977
UK ABBA-Knowing Me, Knowing You
US Thelma Houston – Don’t Leave Me This Way
1987
UK Madonna – La Isla Bonita
US George Michael & Aretha Franklin – I Knew You Were Waiting
1997
UK R. Kelly – I Believe I Can Fly
US Puff Daddy – Can’t Nobody Hold Me Down (feat. Mase)
2007
UK Timbaland-Give It To Me (feat. Nelly Furtado & Justin Timberlake)
US Timbaland-Give It To Me (feat. Nelly Furtado & Justin Timberlake)
2017
UK Harry Styles-Sign Of The Times
US Ed Sheeran-Shape Of You – Worksheet
2027
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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