This week:
28th
1967, David Bowie made his theatrical debut in Lindsay Kemp’s mime Pierrot in Turquoise, performing five songs in the role of Cloud, at Oxford New Theatre.
Space Oddity: Worksheet – Lyric Video
29th
1966, returning to Abbey Road after a week’s break, The Beatles began working on an untitled track which would become ‘Penny Lane’.
Penny Lane: Worksheet – Lyric Video
30th
2006, Michael Jackson made a short speech at the funeral of James Brown in Augusta, Georgia.
You Are Not Alone: Worksheet – Lyric Video
31st
New Year’s Eve
Celebration – Kool & The Gang: Worksheet – Lyric Video
1st
Anniversary of the publication of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (1818)
Monster Mash: Worksheet – Lyric Video
The Monster – Eminem: Lyric Video – Speak Up video
2nd
1969, the Beatles’ Get Back/Let It Be sessions began with rehearsals at Twickenham Film Studios with a film crew recording in preparation for a planned live television show.
I’ve Got A Feeling: Worksheet – Lyric Video
3rd
1959, Elvis Presley’s father Vernon crashed his son’s BMW in Germany, leading to local newspapers reporting Elvis’ death.
All Shook Up: Worksheet – Lyric Video
Number Ones, 28th December:
1960
UK Elvis Presley-It’s Now Or Never
US Elvis Presley-Are You Lonesome Tonight – Worksheet
1970
UK Dave Edmunds-I Hear You Knocking
US George Harrison-My Sweet Lord – Worksheet
1980
UK St. Winifred’s School Choir-There’s No One Quite Like Grandma
US John Lennon-(Just Like) Starting Over
1990
UK Vanilla Ice-Ice Ice Baby
US Stevie B-Because I Love You (The Postman Song)
2000
UK Bob The Builder-Can We Fix It
US Destiny’s Child-Independent Women
2010
UK Matt Cardle-When We Collide
US Katy Perry-Firework – Worksheet
2020
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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