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• Happy 81st Birthday today to Rita Coolidge

  Born May 1, 1945 in Lafayette Tennessee

  Posted by Bill Williams at Friday, May 1, 2026

• Happy 87th Birthday today to Judy Collins

  Born May 1, 1939 in Seattle Washington

  Posted by Bill Williams at Friday, May 1, 2026

• Today we remember Gordon Lightfoot, on the 3rd anniversary of his passing

  The singer/songwriter died on May 1, 2023 from health reasons, he was 84

  Posted by Bill Williams at Friday, May 1, 2026

• The #1 song on April 30, 1966 belonged to The Rascals

  Good Lovin’ would spend 1 week on top of the Billboard Singles Chart

  Posted by Bill Williams at Thursday, April 30, 2026

• Glen Campbell had the #1 song in the country on April 30, 1977

  Southern Nights would top the Billboard Singles Chart for 1 week

  Posted by Bill Williams at Thursday, April 30, 2026

• Today we remember Ben E. King, on the 11th anniversary of his passing

  The former lead singer of the Drifters and solo artist, died on April 30, 2015 from health reasons in the emergency room at the hospital in Hackensack N.J. He was 76

  Posted by Bill Williams at Thursday, April 30, 2026

• Happy 79th Birthday today to Tommy James

  Born April 29, 1947 in Dayton Ohio

  Posted by Bill Williams at Wednesday, April 29, 2026

• Blondie had the #1 song in the country on April 29, 1979

  Heart of Glass was at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart for 1 week

  Posted by Bill Williams at Wednesday, April 29, 2026

• Happy 93rd Birthday today to Willie Nelson

  Born April 29, 1933 in Abbott Texas

  Posted by Bill Williams at Wednesday, April 29, 2026

• The Beatles were #1 in America on April 28, 1964

  Can’t Buy Me Love would remain atop the Billboard Singles Chart for 5 weeks.

  Posted by Bill Williams at Tuesday, April 28, 2026

• B.J. Thomas had the #1 song in the country April 28, 1975

  Hey Won’t You Play Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song spent 1 week on top of the Billboard Singles Chart.

  Posted by Bill Williams at Tuesday, April 28, 2026

• 58 years ago, tonight, Hair opened on Broadway

  The show opened on April 28, 1968 and ran for 4 years and 1,750 performances, before going on tour

  Posted by Bill Williams at Tuesday, April 28, 2026

• Happy 67th Birthday today to Sheena Easton

  Born April 27, 1959 in Bellshill, Lanarkshire, Scotland

  Posted by Bill Williams at Monday, April 27, 2026

• The Jackson Five had the #1 song in the country on April 27, 1970

  ABC would top the Billboard Singles Chart for 2 weeks

  Posted by Bill Williams at Monday, April 27, 2026

• Happy 45th Anniversary today to Ringo Starr and Barbara Bach

  The couple was married on April 27, 1981 after meeting on the set of the movie Caveman

  Posted by Bill Williams at Monday, April 27, 2026

• Happy 84th Birthday today to Barbra Streisand

  Born April 24, 1942 in New York City

  Posted by Bill Williams at Friday, April 24, 2026

• Daryl Hall & John Oates would be at #1 on April 24, 1981

  Kiss on my List would end up spending 3 weeks at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart

  Posted by Bill Williams at Friday, April 24, 2026

• The #1 song on April 24, 1977 belonged to Thelma Houston

  Don’t Leave Me This Way would spend 1 week on top of the Billboard Singles Chart

  Posted by Bill Williams at Friday, April 24, 2026

• Tony Orlando & Dawn would have their biggest hit ever, on April 23, 1973

  Tie a Yellow Ribbon would end up spending 4 weeks at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart

  Posted by Bill Williams at Thursday, April 23, 2026

• Wayne Fontana & the Mindbenders were at #1 April 23, 1965

  The Game of Love topped the Billboard Singles Chart for 1 week

  Posted by Bill Williams at Thursday, April 23, 2026

• Today we remember Dave Mason, after his passing on Wednesday

  The singer/songwriter died on April 22, 2026 at the age of 79

  Posted by Bill Williams at Thursday, April 23, 2026

• The Beatles would have their 2nd #1 single on April 22, 1964

  She Loves you would top the Billboard Singles Chart for 2 weeks

  Posted by Bill Williams at Wednesday, April 22, 2026

• The #1 song on April 22, 1975 belonged to Elton John

  Philadelphia Freedom would top the Billboard Singles Chart for 2 weeks

  Posted by Bill Williams at Wednesday, April 22, 2026

• Happy 76th Birthday today to Peter Frampton

  Born April 22, 1950 in Beckenham England

  Posted by Bill Williams at Wednesday, April 22, 2026

• Amii Stewart had the #1 song in the country on April 21, 1979

  Her cover version of Knock on Wood spent 1 week at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart

  Posted by Bill Williams at Tuesday, April 21, 2026

• The #1 song on April 21, 1974, belonged to 2 groups from Philadelphia

  T.S.O.P. (the Sound of Philadelphia) spend 2 weeks atop the Billboard Singles Chart.

  Posted by Bill Williams at Tuesday, April 21, 2026

• Today we remember Prince, on the 10th anniversary of his passing

  The singer/performer/songwriter died on April 21, 2016

  Posted by Bill Williams at Tuesday, April 21, 2026

• The #1 song in the country on April 20, 1971 belonged to Three Dog Night

  Joy to the World was their biggest hit, spending 6 weeks atop the Billboard Singles Chart

  Posted by Bill Williams at Monday, April 20, 2026

• On April 20, 1980, Blondie would have the #1 song in America

  Call Me would spend a whopping 6 weeks at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart

  Posted by Bill Williams at Monday, April 20, 2026

• 34 years ago today, a tribute concert for Freddie Mercury was held

  “A Concert for Life” was held at Wembley Stadium April 20, 1992.

  Posted by Bill Williams at Monday, April 20, 2026

• Roberta Flack would have her first #1 on April 17, 1972

  The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face spent a whopping 6 weeks on top the Billboard Singles Chart.

  Posted by Bill Williams at Friday, April 17, 2026

• The #1 song on April 17, 1967 belonged to Frank and Nancy Sinatra

  Somethin’ Stupid remained at the top of the Billboard Singes Chart for 4 weeks

  Posted by Bill Williams at Friday, April 17, 2026

• Today we remember Dick Clark, on the 14th anniversary of his passing

  Clark died on April 18, 2012, following a heart attack, he was 82

  Posted by Bill Williams at Friday, April 17, 2026

• Half of Starsky and Hutch had a #1 song April 16, 1977

  David Soul’s Don’t Give Up on Us spent 1 week on top of the Billboard Singles Chart

  Posted by Bill Williams at Thursday, April 16, 2026

• The Beatles had the #1 song in the country April 16, 1970

  Let it Be topped the Billboard Singles Chart for 2 weeks

  Posted by Bill Williams at Thursday, April 16, 2026

• Happy 91st Birthday today to Bobby Vinton

  Born April 16, 1935 in Canonsburg Pennsylvania

  Posted by Bill Williams at Thursday, April 16, 2026

• The #1 song in the country on April 15, 1969 belonged to the 5th Dimension

  Aquarius/Let the Sunshine in would remain atop the Billboard Singles Chart for 6 weeks

  Posted by Bill Williams at Wednesday, April 15, 2026

• The Doobie Brothers had the #1 song in the country April 15, 1979

  What a Fool Believes topped the Billboard Singles Chart for 1 week

  Posted by Bill Williams at Wednesday, April 15, 2026

• On April 15, 1982, Billy Joel underwent emergency surgery

  The operation at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in NYC

  Posted by Bill Williams at Wednesday, April 15, 2026

• The #1 song in the country on April 14, 1968 belonged to Bobby Goldsboro

  Honey would be his biggest hit, spending 5 weeks atop the Billboard Singles Chart

  Posted by Bill Williams at Tuesday, April 14, 2026

• Elton John had the #1 song on April 14, 1974

  Bennie and the Jets would be his 2nd chart topper and spend 1 week on top of the Billboard Singles Chart.

  Posted by Bill Williams at Tuesday, April 14, 2026

• Today we remember Percy Sledge, on the 11th anniversary of his passing

  The singer died from cancer on April 14, 2015, at his home in Louisiana

  Posted by Bill Williams at Tuesday, April 14, 2026

• On April 13, 1985 the #1 song in the country belonged to USA for Africa

  We Are the World would end up spending 4 weeks at #1 in America

  Posted by Bill Williams at Monday, April 13, 2026

• On April 13, 1965, The Beatles would win their first Grammy Awards

  The Fab 4 would win “Best New Artist” and “Best Performance by a vocal group”

  Posted by Bill Williams at Monday, April 13, 2026

• Pet Food Drive Saturday was big success

  Thank you everyone who donated to this great cause

  Posted by Bill Williams at Monday, April 13, 2026

• Today we remember Little Eva, on the 23rd anniversary of her passing

  The singer died on April 10, 2003 after fighting cancer. She was 59

  Posted by Bill Williams at Friday, April 10, 2026

• Abba had the #1 song in the country on April 10, 1977

  Dancing Queen would spend 1 week at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart

  Posted by Bill Williams at Friday, April 10, 2026

• On April 10, 1970, Paul McCartney would quit The Beatles

  Announcement came in a press release, also announcing a solo album

  Posted by Bill Williams at Friday, April 10, 2026

• A group from Sweden was #1 in America on April 9, 1974

  Blue Swede’s cover version of Hooked on a Feeling spent 1 week atop the Billboard Singles Chart.

  Posted by Bill Williams at Thursday, April 9, 2026

• Vicki Lawrence had the #1 song in the country on April 9, 1973

  The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia was at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart for 2 weeks.

  Posted by Bill Williams at Thursday, April 9, 2026

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