This Day in Music History – August 4th

August 4, 2020

1957 – The Everly Brothers made their second appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show and introduced their upcoming single, “Wake Up Little Susie” and the song “Bye Bye Love.”

1958 – Billboard Magazine introduced its “Hot 100” chart, which was part popularity and a barometer of the movement of potential hits. The first number one song was Ricky Nelson’s “Poor Little Fool.”

1964 – The Kinks single “You Really Got Me” was released in the U.K.

1966 – The Temptations’ “Beauty Is Only Skin Deep” was released.

1975 – Robert Plant and his family were suffered injuries in a car accident on the Mediterranean island of Rhodes.

1979 – The film “Rock & Roll High School” starring the Ramones premiered in New York, NY.

1984 – Phil Collins and Jill Tavelman were married.

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