This week:
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
3rd
1957, Elvis Presley spent the day at Radio Recorders studio, Hollywood, working on the soundtrack for Jailhouse Rock, his third film.
Jailhouse Rock: Lyric Video
4th
International Firefighters’ Day
Into The Fire – Bruce Springsteen Lyric video – Worksheet
5th
1969, The Beatles completed the recording of ‘Something’, on the first of four days recording at Olympic Sound Studios, London.
Lyric video
The Beatles – An integrated technical-cultural-linguistic experience in Modern Music History worksheet
Number Ones, 28th April:
1954
UK The Stargazers – I See The Moon
US Perry Como-Wanted
1964
UK Peter and Gordon-A World Without Love
US The Beatles-Can’t Buy Me Love
1974
UK Terry Jacks-Seasons In The Sun
US MFSB – T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia) (feat. The Three Degrees)
1984
UK Lionel Richie-Hello
US Phil Collins-Against All Odds
1994
UK Prince-The Most Beautiful Girl In The World
US R. Kelly-Bump ‘n’ Grind
2004
UK Eamon-Fuck It
US Usher-Yeah
2014
UK Kiesza-Hideaway
US Pharrell Williams-Happy – Worksheet – Speak Up video
2024
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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