Friday’s Nostalgic News – June 2

“MUSIC TODAY”

• 1957 – Johnnie Ray was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Yes Tonight Josephine’, the US singers third and final UK No.1.
• 1962 – Owen Gray’s ‘Twist Baby’ became the first single released on UK based Island Records.
• 1962 – Ray Charles started a five week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with the Don Gibson penned country ballad ‘I Can’t Stop Loving You’, also No.1 in the UK.
• 1966 – Frank Sinatra was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Strangers In The Night’, the singers second UK No.1.

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