This week:
6th
1948, 13-year-old Elvis Presley played guitar and sang ‘Leaf On A Tree’ as a farewell to Milam Junior School, Tupelo, before he and his family left for Memphis.
Hound Dog: Worksheet – Lyric Video
7th
Anniversary of the death of Leonard Cohen (2016)
Hallelujah: Worksheet – Lyric Video
8th
1972, after the badly attended Ziggy Stardust show in Phoenix, Arizona, on the 4th, the Spiders had a nine-day break, remaining in the city. David Bowie shaved off his eyebrows.
Five Years: Worksheet – Lyric Video
9th
Anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall (1999)
“Heroes” – David Bowie: Worksheet – Lyric Video – Speak Up video
10th
1955, during the Country Music DJ Convention in Nashville, songwriter Mae Axton played Elvis Presley her song ‘Heartbreak Hotel’ in his hotel room. He immediately declared it would be his next single.
Lyric Video
11th
Armistice/Remembrance Day
And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda – The Pogues: Worksheet – Lyric Video
12th
1993, the day after the last of five dates in Mexico City, Michael Jackson cancelled the rest the Dangerous tour, saying he was seeking treatment for a dependency on painkillers.
Earth Song: Worksheet – Lyric Video
Number Ones, 6th November:
1953
UK David Whitfield-Answer Me
US Stan Freberg – St. George & The Dragonet
1963
UK Gerry And The Pacemakers-You’ll Never Walk Alone
US Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs – Sugar Shack
1973
UK David Cassidy-Daydreamer
US Gladys Knight & The Pips-Midnight Train to Georgia
1983
UK Billy Joel-Uptown Girl
US Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton-Islands In The Stream
1993
UK Meat Loaf-I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That)
US Meat Loaf-I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That)
2003
UK Fatman Scoop-Be Faithful (feat. The Crooklyn Clan)
US Beyoncé-Baby Boy (feat. Sean Paul)
2013
UK Lorde-Royals – Worksheet
US Lorde-Royals – Worksheet
2023
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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