♫Melody is Memory♫

Every day is a day of music. Whether a song makes the charts as a No.1 hit, a new song is released or recordings take place for future announcements, music is in the air. Today is no exception as we span five decades from the 40s through the 80s.

Today in Music History: April 28 

Charts...

1946 Perry Como's "Prisoner Of Love" hits #1.

1958 "Witch Doctor" by David Seville topped the charts and stayed there for 3 weeks.

1979 "Heart of Glass" by Blondie topped the charts and stayed there for a week.

1987 The Art Of Excellence by Tony Bennett becomes the first album to be initially released on CD instead of the traditional vinyl format.

Releases...

1964 Elvis Presley, "Viva Las Vegas"

1967 Elvis Presley, "Long Legged Girl (With The Short Dress On)"

1969 Chicago, Chicago Transit Authority (Chicago I)

Recordings...

1940 Glenn Miller, "Pennsylvania 6-5000"

1960 Elvis Presley: "Big Boots," "What's She Really Like?," "Pocketful of Rainbows," "Wooden Heart"

1966 The Beatles, "Eleanor Rigby"

 

1978 Bob Dylan: "Baby, Stop Crying," "Is Your Love In Vain?" "New Pony," "Señor (Tales Of Yankee Power)"

And the music goes on beating to the rhythm of the changing times...