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Contents 1 Events 2 Albums released 3 Biggest hit singles 4 Singles released 5 Published popular music 6 Classical music 7 Opera 8 Musical theater 9 Musical films 10 Births 11 Deaths 12 Awards 12.1 Eurovision Song Contest 12.2 Grammy Awards 12.3 Ivor Novello Awards

Events

• January 1 - The Beatles and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes both audition at Decca Records, a company which has the option of signing one group only. This page indexes the individual year in music pages 2000s The table of years in music is a tabular display of all years in Music, to provide an overview and quick navigation to any year Events Pierre Schaeffer publishes his A la recherche d'une musique concrète (The Search for a Concrete Music, an explanation of his experimental Events Arthur Bliss replaces Arnold Bax as Master of the Queen's Music. Events Frank Sinatra wins the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in From Here to Eternity, 1953 resuscitating his singing Events January 1 - RCA victor announces a marketing plan called "Operation TNT Events The Malt Shop Era Begins With Love Is Strange By Mickey & Sylvia January 1 - Blue Suede Shoes Events January 5 - Renato Carosone and his band start their American tour in Cuba. Events January 28 - Little Richard begins attending classes at Oakwood College in Huntsville Alabama January Events 1959 (date unknown Jimi Hendrix buys first Electric guitar: a White Single pickup Supro Ozark 1560 S. Events January 14 - Elvis Presley is promoted to Sergeant in the U Events January 15 - Motown Records signs The Supremes January 20 - Francis Poulenc 's Gloria Events January 1 - The Beatles start a 5 day tour in Scotland to support the release of their new single "Love Me Do" Events January 1 - Top of the Pops premieres on BBC television See also Events January 4 - Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is sold to CBS for $13 million Events January 3 - Hullabaloo shows promotional videos of The Beatles songs "Day Tripper" and "We Can Work It The year 1967 was an important year for Psychedelic rock, with releases from The Beatles ( Sgt Events January 4 - Guitarist Jimi Hendrix is jailed by Stockholm police after trashing a hotel room during a drunken fist fight with Events Perhaps the two most famous musical events of 1969 were concerts Events Charles Wuorinen, aged 32 becomes the youngest composer ever to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music. Events February 5 - Eric Burdon & War disbanding They never performed togeather again until April 21 2008 at the Royal Albert Hall Events January 17 - Highway 51 South in Memphis Tennessee is renamed " Elvis Presley Blvd" January 20 - This page indexes the individual Years pages Twenty-first century The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. This page indexes the individual Years pages Twenty-first century See also List of centuries, History This is a list of Decades in history including links to corresponding articles with more information about them The 1930s were described as an abrupt shift to more radical and conservative lifestyles as countries were struggling to find a solution to the Great Depression. The 1940s decade ran from 1940 to 1949 Events and trends The 1940s was a period between the radical 1930s and the conservative 1950s which also leads the period to be The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 See also List of centuries, History This is a list of Decades in history including links to corresponding articles with more information about them The pages listed below contain information about trends and events in particular centuries and millennia. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar The twentieth century of the Common Era began on The 21st century is the current century of the Christian Era or Common Era in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The pages listed below contain information about trends and events in particular centuries and millennia. List of years in Art Events Feb 6 - Mar 4 - Jane Frank, solo exhibition at the Corcoran Gallery February The year 1962 in Archaeology involved some significant events The year 1962 in architecture involved some significant events The year 1962 in literature involved some significant events and new books The year 1962 in Science and Technology involved some significant events listed below New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC The Beatles were a pop and rock band from Liverpool, England formed in 1960 The Tremeloes are a British Rock and roll band founded in the late 1950s in Dagenham, Essex. Decca Records is a British Record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. The Beatles are rejected, mainly as they come from Liverpool and the others are Dagenham-based nearer London.
• January 24 - Brian Epstein signs to manage the Beatles. Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled NEMS Enterprises defaults here For the Latin American record label see NEMS Enterprises (label. The Beatles were a pop and rock band from Liverpool, England formed in 1960
• January 24 - Teenage star Danny Peppermint is nearly killed when he receives an electric shock from a microphone stand at the Thunderbird Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Las Vegas ( Spanish: "The Meadows" is the most populous City in the state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally Peppermint is rushed to a hospital where he recovers.
• April 6 - Glenn Gould's performance of Brahms's 1st piano concerto with Leonard Bernstein conducting the New York Philharmonic for which Gould used unusually slow tempi, which Bernstein did not favour. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus Glenn Herbert Gould At a young age he reportedly behaved differently from typical children at the piano he would strike single notes and listen to their long decay Johannes Brahms ( pronounced ˈbʁaːms (May 7 1833 &ndash April 3 1897 was a German Composer WikipediaWikiProject Composers#Lead section --> WikipediaWikiProject Classical music#Biographical_infoboxes The New York Philharmonic is the oldest active Symphony Orchestra in the United States, organized during 1842
• April 7 - Mick Jagger and Keith Richards meet Brian Jones at The Ealing Club, a blues club in London
• April 10 - Former Beatle Stuart Sutcliffe dies from cerebral paralysis caused by a brain hemorrhage in Hamburg, Germany. Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Sir Michael Philip "Mick" Jagger, Kt (born 26 July 1943 is a Golden Globe -winning and two-time Grammy -winning English rock Keith Richards (born 18 December 1943 is an English Guitarist, Songwriter, Singer, producer and a founding member of The Rolling Lewis Brian Hopkin Jones (28 February 1942 – 3 July 1969 was a founding member and Guitarist of the English Rock group The Rolling Stones. The Ealing Jazz Club was opened in January 1959 in the basement of 42A Ealing Broadway Ealing. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama The Beatles were a pop and rock band from Liverpool, England formed in 1960 Stuart Fergusson Victor Sutcliffe (23 June 1940 &ndash 10 April 1962 was an Artist, and the original bassist of The Beatles for two years Hamburg (English, German: ˈhambʊɐk local pronunciation Low German / Low Saxon: Hamborg) is the second-largest city in Germany Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe.
• April 12 - A recording is made of Bob Dylan's concert at the Town Hall, in New York City by Columbia Records. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Bob Dylan (born Robert Zimmerman, May 24 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota) is an American singer-songwriter author poet and painter who has been a major The City of New York Columbia Records is an American Record label founded in 1888 Columbia is the oldest surviving Brand name in pre-recorded sound being the first record company Columbia eventually release the recording of "Tomorrow is a Long Time" from this concert
• August 16 - The Beatles fire Pete Best and replace him with Ringo Starr. " Tomorrow Is a Long Time " is a song from the Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Volume II compilation first released in 1971 Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting The Beatles were a pop and rock band from Liverpool, England formed in 1960 Pete Best (b 24 November 1941 in Madras, British India) is a Ringo Starr, MBE (born Richard Starkey on 7 July 1940 is an English Musician, Singer, Songwriter and Actor
• August 17 - Telstar is released in the UK. Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Telstar - - is a 1962 Instrumental record performed by The Tornados. The song would eventually be the first song by an English group to ever reach the top spot on the Billboard Top 100, proving to be a precursor to the British Invasion.
• August 23 - John Lennon marries Cynthia Powell. Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (born Cynthia Lennon (née Powell) (born 10 September 1939 in Blackpool, Lancashire, England is the former wife of John Lennon.
• Georges Auric becomes director of the Opéra National de Paris. Georges Auric ( February 15, 1899 &ndash July 23, 1983) was a French composer born in Lodève, Hérault, Languedoc-Roussillon Opéra National de Paris is the leading Opera company of France.
• André Hodeir's book, Since Debussy, makes controversial claims about the importance of Jean Barraqué as a composer. Jean-Henri-Alphonse Barraqué ( January 17, 1928 &ndash August 17, 1973) was a French Composer and writer on music who
• October 5 - Release of EMI's first Beatles single, "Love Me Do"/"P. Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople S. I Love You", in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
• The Spokane Philharmonic orchestra becomes the Spokane Symphony. The Spokane Symphony is a 70-piece Orchestra based in Spokane WA that performs more than 60 concerts per year for more than 150000 listeners
• Dalida is Named Calabrian Citizen of Honour and receives the Radio Monte Carlo Oscar with Johnny Hallyday. Dalida ( January 17, 1933 &ndash May 3, 1987) was an Egyptian born singer of Italian origin who lived most of her Johnny Hallyday (born Jean-Philippe Smet on June 15, 1943 in Paris) is a French Singer and Actor.
• Otis Redding's musical career begins
• Booker T. & the MG's' musical career begins
• The Rolling Stones form
• Isaac Hayes' recording career begins
• Paul & Paula's musical career begins

Albums released

• A Million Dollars' Worth Of Twang Volume 2 - Duane Eddy
• A Picture Of You - Joe Brown
• Adam Faith - Adam Faith
• All Alone - Frank Sinatra
• All The Way - Brenda Lee
• The Best Of Ball, Barber And Bilk - Kenny Ball, Chris Barber, and Acker Bilk
• The Best of Julie London - Julie London
• Big Band Percussion - Ted Heath & His Music
• Billy Rose's Jumbo - Doris Day
• Bobby Vee Meets The Crickets - Bobby Vee and The Crickets
• Bob Dylan - Bob Dylan Debut Album
• Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley
• Bo Diddley & Company - Bo Diddley
• Bo Diddley's A Twister - Bo Diddley
• Caravan - Art Blakey
• Close Up In Swing - Erroll Garner
• Coltrane - John Coltrane
• Come Swing With Me - Frank Sinatra
• Del Shannon - Del Shannon
• Duet - Doris Day
• Ella Swings Brightly with Nelson - Ella Fitzgerald
• Ella Swings Gently with Nelson - Ella Fitzgerald
• The First Family - Vaughn Meader
• For Twisters Only - Chubby Checker
• Go - Dexter Gordon
• Golden Age Of Donegan - Lonnie Donegan
• Great Motion Picture Themes - Original Soundtrack
• Sinatra Sings Great Songs from Great Britain - Frank Sinatra
• Hancock - Tony Hancock
• Hits Of The Rockin' 50s - Bobby Vee
• How My Heart Sings - Bill Evans
• I Left My Heart In San Francisco - Tony Bennett
• Instant Party - Everly Brothers
• It's Trad Dad! - Original Soundtrack
• Jerry Lee Lewis Volume 2 - Jerry Lee Lewis
• Judy at Carnegie Hall - Judy Garland
• Let's Face the Music - Shirley Bassey with the Nelson Riddle Orchestra
• Love Letters - Julie London
• Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music - Ray Charles
• Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music Volume Two - Ray Charles
• Moon Beams - Bill Evans
• The Music Man - Original Soundtrack
• Nat King Cole Sings/George Shearing Plays - Nat King Cole and the George Shearing Quintet
• On Stage With The George Mitchell Minstrels - George Mitchell Minstrels
• Out of the Shadows - The Shadows
• Point of No Return - Frank Sinatra
• Porgy And Bess - Original Soundtrack
• Pot Luck - Elvis Presley
• The Real Ambassadors - Dave Brubeck, Louis Armstrong, Carmen McRae, and Lambert, Hendricks & Ross
• Rock 'N' Roll No. Otis Ray Redding Jr ( September 9, 1941 December 10, 1967) was an American soul singer Isaac Lee Hayes Jr (August 20 1942 – August 10 2008 was an American Academy Award winning soul and Funk singer-songwriter Musician Paul & Paula ( Ray Hildebrand born December 21 1940, in Joshua Texas, and Jill Jackson born May 20 1942, in McCamey Texas Duane Eddy (born April 26, 1938) is a Grammy Award -winning American Guitarist. Joseph Roger Brown (born 13 May 1941) known as Joe Brown, is a British Entertainer of the 1960s and beyond Terence (Terry Nelhams-Wright, known as Adam Faith (23 June 1940 East Acton, London &mdash 8 March 2003 Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire All Alone is an album by Frank Sinatra, released in 1962 Originally All Alone was going to be called Come Waltz With Me. Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra (December 12 1915 &ndash May 14 1998 was an American singer and actor Brenda Lee (born December 11, 1944) is an American country - pop Singer, who was popular during the 1950s and 1960s Kenneth Daniel Ball (born 22 May 1930 in Ilford, Essex, England) is a British Jazz Musician, best Donald Christopher 'Chris' Barber (born 17 April 1930 at Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England) is best known as a Trombonist Acker Bilk MBE (born 28 January 1929) born Bernard Stanley Bilk (known more familiarly as Mr The Best of Julie London was an LP album by Julie London, released by Liberty Records under catalog number L-5501 in 1962. Julie London ( September 26, 1926 &ndash October 18, 2000) was an American singer and actress George Edward 'Ted' Heath ( 30 March, 1902 &ndash 18 November, 1969) was the most famous English Bandleader of the 40s Billy Rose's Jumbo was the title of an album containing the music from the soundtrack of the movie of the same name. Doris Mary Anne von Kappelhoff (born April 3, 1922) is an American Singer, actress, and animal welfare advocate known as For the R&B singer see Bobby Valentino. For another 1960s singer see Bobby Vinton. The Crickets were a rock band from Lubbock Texas, formed by Singer / Songwriter Buddy Holly in the 1950s Bob Dylan is the Eponymous debut album from American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan. Bob Dylan (born Robert Zimmerman, May 24 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota) is an American singer-songwriter author poet and painter who has been a major Bo Diddley ( December 30 1928 &ndash June 2 2008, born Ellas Otha Bates) was an original and influential American Caravan is a Jazz album released by Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers in 1962 for Riverside records Arthur (Art Blakey ( October 11 1919 &ndash October 16 1990) born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Erroll Louis Garner ( June 15 1921 &ndash January 2 1977) was an American Jazz Pianist and Composer For the 1957 album of the same name by John Coltrane see Coltrane (album Coltrane is a 1962 studio Album (see 1962 in music) by John Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra (December 12 1915 &ndash May 14 1998 was an American singer and actor For Dell Shannon, the pen name of a police procedural novelist see Elizabeth Linington. Duet was a collaborative album by Doris Day and the André Previn Orchestra with songs arranged by Previn Doris Mary Anne von Kappelhoff (born April 3, 1922) is an American Singer, actress, and animal welfare advocate known as Ella Swings Brightly with Nelson is a 1962 (see 1962 in music) studio album by the American Jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, with the Nelson Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25 1917 &ndash June 15 1996 also known as " Lady Ella " and the "First Lady of Song" is considered one of the most influential Ella Swings Gently with Nelson is a 1962 (see 1962 in music) studio album by the American Jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, with the Nelson Riddle Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25 1917 &ndash June 15 1996 also known as " Lady Ella " and the "First Lady of Song" is considered one of the most influential Abbott Vaughn Meader ( March 20, 1936 &ndash October 29, 2004) was an American Comedian and Impersonator Chubby Checker (born Ernest Evans on October 3, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter best known for popularizing the The Twist Go is a 1962 album by Jazz musician Dexter Gordon. From the liner notes by Ira Gitler: "This session was not recorded in a nightclub Dexter Gordon ( February 27, 1923 – April 25, 1990) was an American Jazz Tenor saxophonist, and an Academy Lonnie Donegan MBE ( 29 April 1931 &ndash 3 November 2002) was a Skiffle musician possibly the most famous of them all Sinatra Sings Great Songs From Great Britain is an album by Frank Sinatra, arranged by Robert Farnon, recorded in London in 1962 Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra (December 12 1915 &ndash May 14 1998 was an American singer and actor Anthony John "Tony" Hancock (born 12 May 1924 &ndash 24 June 1968) was a popular British Actor and For the R&B singer see Bobby Valentino. For another 1960s singer see Bobby Vinton. William John Evans (better known as Bill Evans) ( August 16, 1929 &ndash September 15, 1980) was one of the most famous and influential I Left My Heart in San Francisco is a 1962 Album by Tony Bennett. Tony Bennett (born Anthony Dominick Benedetto; August 3 1926) is an American Singer of popular music, standards The Everly Brothers ( Don Everly, born Isaac Donald Everly February 1 1937 Brownie Muhlenberg County, Kentucky Jerry Lee Lewis (born September 29, 1935) is an American Rock and roll and Country music Singer, Songwriter Judy at Carnegie Hall is a legendary two-record live recording of a concert by Judy Garland at Carnegie Hall in New York. Judy Garland (born Frances Ethel Gumm; June 10 1922 – June 22 1969 was an American actress and singer Dame Shirley Veronica Bassey DBE (born 8 January 1937 Cardiff, Wales) is a Welsh Singer. Nelson Smock Riddle Jr ( June 1, 1921 &ndash October 6, 1985) was a well-known American bandleader arranger and Love Letters was an LP album by Julie London, released by Liberty Records under catalog number LRP-3231 as a monophonic recording and catalog number LST-7231 Julie London ( September 26, 1926 &ndash October 18, 2000) was an American singer and actress Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music, also known as Modern Sounds, is a Studio album by American Rhythm and blues musician Ray Charles Robinson ( September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) known by his Stage name Ray Charles, was an American Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music Volume Two is a 1962 album by Ray Charles. Ray Charles Robinson ( September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) known by his Stage name Ray Charles, was an American Moon Beams is a 1962 album by Jazz musician Bill Evans, and the first trio album recorded by Evans after the untimely death of Scott LaFaro William John Evans (better known as Bill Evans) ( August 16, 1929 &ndash September 15, 1980) was one of the most famous and influential Nat King Cole Sings/George Shearing Plays is a 1962 (see 1962 in music) album by Nat King Cole, featuring the pianist George Shearing. Nathaniel Adams Coles (March 17 1919 &ndash February 15 1965 known professionally as Nat King Cole, was an American musician Sir George Shearing OBE (b August 13, 1919) is a British Jazz Pianist who during the 1950s "had one of the George Mitchell may refer to George J Mitchell (born 1933 former Senate majority leader (D-Maine and former chairman of Disney George Mitchell The Shadows are an English instrumental and vocal Rock and roll group active from the 1950s to the 2000s Point of No Return is an album by American singer Frank Sinatra, released in 1962 Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra (December 12 1915 &ndash May 14 1998 was an American singer and actor The Real Ambassadors is a Jazz musical developed in the late 1950s and early 1960s by Dave and Iola Brubeck, in collaboration with Louis Armstrong David Warren Brubeck (born December 6, 1920 in Concord California) better known as Dave Brubeck, is an American jazz pianist Louis Armstrong (August 4 1901 &ndash July 6 1971 nicknamed Satchmo or Sachimo and Pops, was an American Jazz Trumpeter Carmen Mercedes McRae ( April 8, 1920 &ndash November 10, 1994) was an American Jazz Singer, Composer Lambert Hendricks & Ross was a Vocalese trio formed by Jazz Vocalists Dave Lambert, Jon Hendricks and Annie Ross 2 - Elvis Presley (re-issue)
• Rhythm Is My Business - Ella Fitzgerald
• S Wonderful 'S Marvellous - Ray Conniff
• Sacred Songs - Harry Secombe
• Sentimentally Yours - Patsy Cline
• Shirley Bassey - Shirley Bassey
• Sinatra and Strings - Frank Sinatra
• Sinatra and Swingin' Brass - Frank Sinatra
• Sing Something Simple - Cliff Adams Singers
• Sophisticated Lady - Julie London
• Stranger On The Shore - Acker Bilk
• Take Good Care Of My Baby - Bobby Vee
• Takin' Off - Herbie Hancock
• 32 Minutes And 17 Seconds - Cliff Richard and The Shadows
• Time Further Out - Dave Brubeck
• Tony Bennett at Carnegie Hall - Tony Bennett
• Tops With Me - Helen Shapiro
• Twangy Guitar - Silky Strings - Duane Eddy
• Twist With Chubby Checker - Chubby Checker
• Twistin' And Twangin' - Duane Eddy
• Twistin' Knights at the Roundtable - Bill Haley & His Comets
• Vamp of the Roaring Twenties - Dorothy Provine
• We Wish You A Merry Christmas - Ray Conniff
• West Side Story - Original Soundtrack
• West Side Story: Oscar Peterson Trio - Oscar Peterson
• You'll Never Walk Alone - Doris Day

Biggest hit singles

The following singles achieved the highest chart positions in 1962. Rhythm Is My Business is a 1962 (see 1962 in music) album by the American Jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, with a band arranged and conducted Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25 1917 &ndash June 15 1996 also known as " Lady Ella " and the "First Lady of Song" is considered one of the most influential Joseph Raymond Conniff ( November 06, 1916 - October 12 2002) was an American musician Sir Harry Donald Secombe, CBE ( 8 September 1921 &ndash 11 April 2001) was a Welsh Entertainer with a noted fine Sentimentally Yours is the third studio album by American country music singer Patsy Cline, released August 7, 1962. Patsy Cline (b Virginia Patterson Hensley September 8, 1932 – March 5, 1963) was an American Country Dame Shirley Veronica Bassey DBE (born 8 January 1937 Cardiff, Wales) is a Welsh Singer. Sinatra and Strings is a 1962 Album by Frank Sinatra. This was Sinatra's first album with arranger Don Costa. Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra (December 12 1915 &ndash May 14 1998 was an American singer and actor Sinatra And Swingin' Brass is a 1962 (see 1962 in music) Album by Frank Sinatra. Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra (December 12 1915 &ndash May 14 1998 was an American singer and actor The Cliff Adams Singers was a UK male/female vocal group, known for Ballads and Novelty songs Career The group was formed by Sophisticated Lady was an LP album by Julie London, released by Liberty Records under catalog number LRP-3203 as a monophonic recording and catalog number Julie London ( September 26, 1926 &ndash October 18, 2000) was an American singer and actress Acker Bilk MBE (born 28 January 1929) born Bernard Stanley Bilk (known more familiarly as Mr For the R&B singer see Bobby Valentino. For another 1960s singer see Bobby Vinton. Takin' Off is the 1962 debut album (see 1962 in music) of jazz pianist Herbie Hancock. Herbert Jeffrey Hancock ("Herbie" born April 12 1940 is a Jazz Pianist and Composer. Sir Cliff Richard, OBE, (born Harry Roger Webb on 14 October 1940 is an English Singer, Actor and Businessman. The Shadows are an English instrumental and vocal Rock and roll group active from the 1950s to the 2000s David Warren Brubeck (born December 6, 1920 in Concord California) better known as Dave Brubeck, is an American jazz pianist Tony Bennett at Carnegie Hall is a 1962 (see 1962 in music) Live album by Tony Bennett. Tony Bennett (born Anthony Dominick Benedetto; August 3 1926) is an American Singer of popular music, standards Helen Shapiro (born 28 September 1946, Bethnal Green, London Before she was sixteen years old Shapiro had been voted Britain's 'Top Duane Eddy (born April 26, 1938) is a Grammy Award -winning American Guitarist. Chubby Checker (born Ernest Evans on October 3, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter best known for popularizing the The Twist Duane Eddy (born April 26, 1938) is a Grammy Award -winning American Guitarist. This article is specifically about the rock and roll band See Bill Haley for biographical information regarding Haley himself Dorothy Provine (born January 20, 1937, in South Dakota) is a Singer, Dancer, Actress, and Comedienne. Joseph Raymond Conniff ( November 06, 1916 - October 12 2002) was an American musician West Side Story Oscar Peterson Trio is a 1962 (see 1962 in music) album featuring a jazz trio led by the Canadian Jazz pianist Oscar Oscar Emmanuel Peterson, CC, CQ, OOnt ( 15 August 1925 – 23 December 2007) was a Canadian You'll Never Walk Alone is a Columbia Records Album number CS 8704 recorded by Doris Day with Jim Harbert's Orchestra Doris Mary Anne von Kappelhoff (born April 3, 1922) is an American Singer, actress, and animal welfare advocate known as

#	Artist	Title	Year	Country	Chart Entries
1	Elvis Presley	Return to Sender	1962		UK 1 - Nov 1962, Canada 1 - Oct 1962, Norway 1 - Dec 1962, Éire 1 - Dec 1962, Peel list 1 of 1961, US BB 2 - Oct 1962, RYM 6 of 1962, US BB 8 of 1962, POP 8 of 1962, US CashBox 10 of 1963, Germany 15 - Jan 1963, DDD 27 of 1962, Scrobulate 83 of rock & roll, Acclaimed 2154
2	Ray Charles	I Can't Stop Loving You	1962		UK 1 - Jun 1962, US BB 1 - May 1962, Canada 1 - May 1962, Australia 1 for 1 weeks Dec 1961, Norway 4 - Jul 1962, US CashBox 6 of 1962, DDD 6 of 1962, Germany 8 - Sep 1962, South Africa 11 of 1962, RYM 16 of 1962, US BB 30 of 1962, POP 30 of 1962, Italy 75 of 1963, Scrobulate 80 of r & b, Rolling Stone 161, Acclaimed 507
3	The Tornados	Telstar	1962		UK 1 - Aug 1962, US BB 1 - Nov 1962, Canada 1 - Nov 1962, Éire 1 - Nov 1962, South Africa 1 of 1962, RYM 2 of 1962, Norway 3 - Oct 1962, US CashBox 5 of 1963, Germany 6 - Jan 1963, Australia 8 of 1962, DDD 62 of 1962, Germany 224 of the 1960s, Acclaimed 739
4	Elvis Presley	Can't Help Falling in Love	1962		UK 1 - Feb 1962, Australia 1 for 4 weeks Aug 1961, US BB 2 - Dec 1961, US BB 4 of 1962, Canada 4 - Nov 1961, POP 4 of 1962, Australia 5 of 1962, South Africa 5 of 1962, RYM 11 of 1961, DDD 12 of 1961, US CashBox 28 of 1962, Party 33 of 2007, Scrobulate 64 of oldies, Italy 75 of 1962, Rolling Stone 394, WXPN 441, Acclaimed 1361
5	Elvis Presley	Good Luck Charm	1962		UK 1 - May 1962, US BB 1 - Mar 1962, Canada 1 - Mar 1962, Norway 1 - Apr 1962, Australia 1 for 3 weeks Oct 1961, Germany 6 - May 1962, US BB 10 of 1962, South Africa 13 of 1962, POP 17 of 1962, RYM 33 of 1962, US CashBox 42 of 1962, DDD 80 of 1962, Germany 203 of the 1960s

Singles released

• "A Forever Kind of Love" - Bobby Vee
• "A Little Love a Little Kiss" - Karl Denver
• "A Picture Of You" - Joe Brown
• "Adios Amigo" - Jim Reeves
• "Ain't That Funny" - Jimmy Justice
• "Al Di La" - Emilio Pericoli
• "Always You and Me" - Russ Conway
• "As You Like It" - Adam Faith
• "Ave Maria" - Shirley Bassey
• "Baby Face" - Bobby Darin
• "Baby Take a Bow" - Adam Faith
• "Ballad of Paladin" - Duane Eddy
• "Because of Love" - Billy Fury
• "Besame Mucho" - Jet Harris
• "Big Man in a Big House" - Leroy Van Dyke
• "Blue Weekend" - Karl Denver
• "Bobby's Girl" - Marcie Blane
• "Bobby's Girl" - Susan Maughan
• "Breaking up Is Hard to Do" - Neil Sedaka
• "Can Can '62" - Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers
• "Can't Help Falling in Love/Rock-A-Hula Baby" - Elvis Presley
• "Can't You Hear the Beat of a Broken Heart" - Iain Gregory
• "Cindy's Birthday" - Shane Fenton and the Fentones
• "Clown Shoes" - Johnny Burnette
• "The Comancheros" - Lonnie Donegan
• "Come Along Please" - Bob Wallis and His Storyville Jazzmen
• "Come Outside" - Mike Sarne with Wendy Richard
• "Conscience" - James Darren
• "The Crowd" - Roy Orbison
• "Cry Myself to Sleep" - Del Shannon
• "Cryin' in the Rain" - Everly Brothers
• "Cutty Sark" - John Barry Seven
• "D-Darling" - Anthony Newley
• "Dance On - The Shadows
• "Dance With The Guitar Man" - Duane Eddy
• "Dancin' Party" - Chubby Checker
• "Deep in the Heart Of Texas" - Duane Eddy
• "Desafinado" - Ella Fitzgerald
• "Desafinado" - Stan Getz and Charlie Byrd
• "Devil Woman" - Marty Robbins
• "Do You Want to Dance?/I'm Looking out the Window" - Cliff Richard
• "Don't Break the Heart That Loves You" - Connie Francis
• "Don't Ever Change" - The Crickets
• "Don't Stop Twist" - Frankie Vaughan
• "Don't That Beat All" - Adam Faith
• "Dream Baby" - Roy Orbison
• "Drummin' up a Storm" - Sandy Nelson
• "Drums Are My Beat" - Sandy Nelson
• "Duke of Earl" - Gene Chandler
• "English Country Garden" - Jimmie Rodgers
• "Ever Since You Said You Goodbye" - Marty Wilde
• "Everybody's Twistin'" - Frank Sinatra
• "Fanlight Fanny" - Clinton Ford
• "Far Away" - Shirley Bassey
• "Follow That Dream (EP)" - Elvis Presley
• "Forget Me Not" - Eden Kane
• "Funny Way Of Laughin'" - Burl Ives
• "Ginny Come Lately" - Brian Hyland
• "Go Away Little Girl" - Del Shannon
• "Go Away Little Girl" - Steve Lawrence
• "Good Luck Charm" - Elvis Presley
• "Goodbye Cruel World" - James Darren
• "Gossip Calypso" - Bernard Cribbins
• "Gotta See Baby Tonight" - Acker Bilk
• "Green Leaves Of Summer" - Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen
• "Green Onions" - Booker T. & the M.G.s
• "Guitar Tango" - The Shadows
• "He Got What He Wanted" - Little Richard
• "He's a Rebel" - Crystals
• "Her Royal Majesty" - James Darren
• "Here Comes That Feeling" - Brenda Lee
• "Hey! Baby" - Bruce Channel
• "Hey Little Girl" - Del Shannon
• "Hole in the Ground" - Bernard Cribbins
• "How Can I Meet Her?" - Everly Brothers
• "I Can't Stop Loving You" - Ray Charles
• "I Cried for You" - Ricky Stevens
• "I Don't Know Why" - Eden Kane
• "I Remember You" - Frank Ifield
• "I'll See You in My Dreams" - Pat Boone
• "I'm Counting on You" - Petula Clark
• "I'm Just a Baby" - Louise Cordet
• "If a Man Answers" - Bobby Darin
• "If Only Tomorrow" - Ronnie Carroll
• "Island of Dreams" - Springfields
• "It Keeps Right on a Hurtin' - Johnny Tillotson
• "It Might As Well Rain Until September" - Carole King
• "It Only Took a Minute" - Joe Brown
• "It Started All Over Again" - Brenda Lee
• "It'll Be Me" - Cliff Richard
• "It's a Raggy Waltz" - Dave Brubeck
• "It's All Over Now" - Shane Fenton and the Fentones
• "The James Bond Theme" - John Barry Orchestra
• "Jeannie" - Danny Williams
• "Jezebel" - Marty Wilde
• "Johnny Angel" - Shelley Fabares
• "Johnny Angel" - Patti Lynn
• "Johnny Get Angry" - Joanie Sommers
• "King Kong" - Terry Lightfoot and His New Orleans Jazzmen
• "King of Clowns" - Neil Sedaka
• "The Language of Love" - John D. Loudermilk
• "Last Night Was Made for Love" - Billy Fury
• "Lesson One" - Russ Conway
• "Lessons in Love" - Allisons
• "Let's Dance" - Chris Montez
• "Let's Talk about Love" - Helen Shapiro
• "Letter Full of Tears" - Billy Fury
• "Let There Be Love" - Nat King Cole and George Shearing
• "Like I Do" - Maureen Evans
• "Limbo Rock" - Chubby Checker
• "Little Bitty Tear" - Burl Ives
• "Little Bitty Tear" - Miki & Griff
• "Little Black Book" - Jimmy Dean
• "Little Miss Lonely" - Helen Shapiro
• "The Loco-Motion" - Little Eva
• "Lone Rider" - John Leyton
• "Lonely City" - John Leyton
• "Lonesome" - Adam Faith
• "Lonely" - Acker Bilk
• "Love Me Warm and Tender" - Paul Anka
• "Love Letters" - Ketty Lester
• "Love Me Do" - The Beatles
• "Love Me Tender" - Richard Chamberlain
• "Lover Please/You Know What I Mean" - The Vernons Girls
• "Lovesick Blues" - Frank Ifield
• "Made to Love (Girls Girls Girls)" - Eddie Hodges
• "The Main Attraction" - Pat Boone
• "Main Title Theme from The Man with the Golden Arm" - Jet Harris
• "Mashed Potato Time" - Dee Dee Sharp
• "March of the Siamese Children" - Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen
• "Me and My Shadow" - Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr.
• "Must Be Madison" - Joe Loss Orchestra
• "My Love and Devotion" - Matt Monro
• "Never Goodbye" - Karl Denver
• "Next Door to an Angel" - Neil Sedaka
• "The Next Time/Bachelor Boy" - Cliff Richard
• "No One Can Make My Sunshine Smile" - Everly Brothers
• "Norman" - Sue Thompson
• "Nut Rocker" - B. Bumble and the Stingers
• "Oh Lonesome Me" - Craig Douglas
• "Old Rivers" - Walter Brennan
• "Once Upon A Dream" - Billy Fury
• "Onward Christian Soldiers" - Harry Simone Chorale
• "Orange Blossom Special" - The Spotnicks
• "Our Favourite Melodies" - Craig Douglas
• "Palisades Park" - Freddy Cannon
• "The Party's Over" - Lonnie Donegan
• "The Pay Off" - Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen
• "Peppermint Twist" - Joey Dee and the Starliters
• "Peppermint Twist" - Danny Peppermint and the Jumping Jacks
• "Peter and the Wolf" - Clyde Valley Stompers
• "Pianissimo" - Ken Dodd
• "Pick A Bale Of Cotton" - Lonnie Donegan
• "Please Don't Ask About Barbara" - Bobby Vee
• "Puff" - Kenny Lynch
• "Ramblin' Rose" - Nat King Cole
• "Reminiscing" - Buddy Holly
• "Return To Sender" - Elvis Presley
• "Right Said Fred" - Bernard Cribbins
• "Rocket Man" - The Spotnicks
• "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree" - Brenda Lee
• "Roses Are Red (My Love)" - Ronnie Carroll
• "Roses Are Red (My Love)" - Bobby Vinton
• "Sealed with a Kiss" - Brian Hyland
• "Send Me the Pillow You Dream On" - Johnny Tillotson
• "Sharing You" - Bobby Vee
• "She's Got You" - Patsy Cline
• "She's Not You" - Elvis Presley
• "Shelia" - Tommy Roe
• "Sherry" - The Four Seasons
• "Slow Twistin' - Chubby Checker
• "Small Sad Sam" - Phil McLean
• "So Do I" - Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen
• "Softly, as I Leave You" - Matt Monro
• "Soldier Boy" - Shirelles
• "Some People" - Carol Deene
• "Son This Is She" - John Leyton
• "Spanish Harlem" - Jimmy Justice
• "Speak To Me Pretty" - Brenda Lee
• "Speedy Gonzales" - Pat Boone
• "Stranger on the Shore" - Acker Bilk
• "Stranger on the Shore" - Andy Williams
• "Sun Arise" - Rolf Harris
• "Susie Darlin'" - Tommy Roe
• "Sweet Little Sixteen" - Jerry Lee Lewis
• "Swinging in the Rain" - Norman Vaughan
• "Swiss Maid" - Del Shannon
• "The Monster Mash - Bobby "Boris" Pickett
• "Tall Dark Stranger" - Rose Brennan
• "Tears" - Danny Williams
• "Tell Me What He Said" - Helen Shapiro
• "Telstar - The Tornados
• "That Noise" - Anthony Newley
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• "Theme from Dr. Kildare (Three Stars Will Shine Tonight)" - Richard Chamberlain
• "Theme from Maigret" - Joe Loss
• "Theme from Z-Cars" - Johnny Keating
• "Theme from Z-Cars" - Norrie Paramor and His Orchestra
• "Things" - Bobby Darin
• "Tonight" - Shirley Bassey
• "Town Without Pity" - Gene Pitney
• "The Twist" - Chubby Checker
• "Twistin' the Night Away" - Sam Cooke
• "Unsquare Dance" - Dave Brubeck
• "Up on the Roof" - Kenny Lynch
• "Vacation" - Connie Francis
• "Venus In Blue Jeans" - Mark Wynter
• "Walk Away" - Shane Fenton and the Fentones
• "Walk On By" - Leroy Van Dyke
• "The Wanderer" - Dion
• "Warmed Over Kisses" - Brian Hyland
• "We're Gonna Go Fishin'" - Hank Locklin
• "Welcome Home Baby" - The Brook Brothers
• "Wonderful Land" - The Shadows
• "What A Crazy World We're Living In" - Joe Brown
• "What Kind Of Fool Am I?/Gonna Build A Mountain" - Sammy Davis Jr.
• "What Now My Love" - Shirley Bassey
• "When My Little Girl Is Smiling" - Craig Douglas
• "When My Little Girl Is Smiling" - The Drifters
• "When My Little Girl Is Smiling" - Jimmy Justice
• "Will I What" - Mike Sarne
• "Wimoweh" - Karl Denver
• "Wonderful World of the Young" - Danny Williams
• "Ya Ya Twist" - Petula Clark
• "Yes My Darling Daughter" - Eydie Gorme
• "You Don't Know Me" - Ray Charles
• "The Young Ones" - Cliff Richard
• "Young World" - Ricky Nelson
• "Your Cheatin' Heart" - Ray Charles
• "Your Ma Said You Cried In Your Sleep Last Night" - Doug Sheldon
• "Your Tender Look" - Joe Brown

See also: Hot 100 No. 1 Hits of 1962 (USA)

Published popular music

• "Ahab The Arab" w. " Theme From Dr Kildare (Three Stars Will Shine Tonight " is the name of a song written by Jerry Goldsmith, Pete Rugolo, and Hal Winn Joshua Alexander Loss or Joe Loss OBE (born 22 June 1909 in Spitalfields, London - died 6 June 1990 Theme from Z-Cars was the theme tune to the long running BBC television drama Z-Cars. John Keating (born 10 September 1927, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, Scotland Career After studying Piano and Norrie Paramor ( 15 May 1914 - 9 September 1979) is best known as a Record producer, but was also a Composer, Arranger Bobby Darin (born Walden Robert "Bobby" Cassotto, May 14 1936 &ndash December 20, 1973) was one of the most popular Dame Shirley Veronica Bassey DBE (born 8 January 1937 Cardiff, Wales) is a Welsh Singer. Gene Francis Alan Pitney ( February 17 1940 &ndash April 5 2006) was an American Singer and Songwriter. " The Twist " is a Twelve bar blues song that gave birth to the Twist Dance craze. Chubby Checker (born Ernest Evans on October 3, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter best known for popularizing the The Twist " Twistin' the Night Away " is the name of a song written and recorded by Sam Cooke. Sam Cooke ( January 22, 1931 &ndash December 11, 1964) was an American gospel, R&B, soul, and David Warren Brubeck (born December 6, 1920 in Concord California) better known as Dave Brubeck, is an American jazz pianist " Up on the Roof " is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King and recorded in 1962 by The Drifters. Kenny Lynch, OBE (born 18 March 1939, Stepney) is a English Singer, Songwriter, Entertainer and Connie Francis (born December 12, 1938 in Newark New Jersey) is an American Pop singer best known for international hit songs Mark Wynter (born Terence Lee Lewis 29 January 1943, Woking, Surrey, England) is an English Actor and Alvin Stardust (born Bernard William Jewry, 27 September 1942, Muswell Hill, North London) is an English Pop Leroy Frank Van Dyke (born 4 October 1929 in Mora, Missouri) is billed as "The World’s Most Famous Auctioneer" " The Wanderer " is a song written by Ernie Maresca and originally recorded by Dion. Dion Francis DiMucci (born July 18 1939) better known as Dion, is an American Singer-songwriter who blended elements of Brian Hyland (born November 12 1943, in Woodhaven, Queens New York) is an American pop Recording artist who Hank Locklin (born Lawrence Hankins Locklin, February 15 1918, McLellan, Florida) is an American The Brook Brothers were an English pop duo comprised of Geoff Brook (born Geoffrey Brook 12 April 1943, Winchester, Hampshire) and Ricky Brook The Shadows are an English instrumental and vocal Rock and roll group active from the 1950s to the 2000s Joseph Roger Brown (born 13 May 1941) known as Joe Brown, is a British Entertainer of the 1960s and beyond Samuel George “Sammy” Davis Jr (8 December 1925 &ndash 16 May 1990 was an American Entertainer. Dame Shirley Veronica Bassey DBE (born 8 January 1937 Cardiff, Wales) is a Welsh Singer. Craig Douglas (born Terence Perkins, 12 August 1941, Newport, Isle of Wight) is an English pop Singer The Drifters were a long-lived American Doo wop / R&B vocal group with a peak in popularity from 1953 to 1962 though several splinter Drifters continue to perform today Jimmy Justice may refer to Jimmy Justice (musician Jimmy Justice (activist " The Lion Sleeps Tonight " began as a 1939 African Popular music hit " Mbube " that in modified versions also became a hit in the Karl Denver (born Angus Murdo McKenzie, 16 December 1931, Springburn, Glasgow — died 21 December 1998) was Danny Williams ( 7 January 1942 - 6 December 2005) was a popular music Singer. Petula Clark, CBE (born 15 November 1932 is an English singer actress and Composer best known for her upbeat popular international hits Eydie Gorme (alternative spelling Eydie Gormé; born Edith Gormezano August 16, 1931) is an American Singer credited heavily Ray Charles Robinson ( September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) known by his Stage name Ray Charles, was an American Sir Cliff Richard, OBE, (born Harry Roger Webb on 14 October 1940 is an English Singer, Actor and Businessman. Eric Hilliard "Ricky" Nelson, later known as Rick Nelson ( May 8, 1940 &ndash December 31, 1985) was an " Your Cheatin' Heart " is a song written and recorded by the American Country music Singer and Songwriter Hank Williams in Ray Charles Robinson ( September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) known by his Stage name Ray Charles, was an American Joseph Roger Brown (born 13 May 1941) known as Joe Brown, is a British Entertainer of the 1960s and beyond These are the Billboard Hot 100 number one hits of 1962. See also 1962 in music List m. Ray Stevens
• "Blowin' in the Wind" w. m. Bob Dylan
• "Bossa Nova Baby" w. Bob Dylan (born Robert Zimmerman, May 24 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota) is an American singer-songwriter author poet and painter who has been a major m. Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller
• "The Boys' Night Out" w. Jerome "Jerry" Leiber (born April 25, 1933) and Mike Stoller (born March 13, 1933) are among the most influential Jerome "Jerry" Leiber (born April 25, 1933) and Mike Stoller (born March 13, 1933) are among the most influential " The Boys' Night Out " is a popular song with music by Jimmy Van Heusen and lyrics by Sammy Cahn, the title song from the movie of the same Sammy Cahn m. Sammy Cahn ( June 18, 1913 &ndash January 15, 1993) was a 4-time Academy Award -winning American lyricist songwriter Jimmy Van Heusen from the film Boys' Night Out
• "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" w. Jimmy Van Heusen ( January 26, 1913 - February 7, 1990) was an American Composer. Boys' Night Out is an American Comedy film released in 1962, starring Kim Novak, James Garner, and Tony Randall, and directed m. Neil Sedaka & Howard Greenfield
• "Call Me Irresponsible" w. Neil Sedaka (born March 13, 1939 in Brooklyn New York) is an American pop Singer, Pianist, and Songwriter Howard Greenfield ( March 15 1936 – March 4 1986) was an American Lyricist and Songwriter. Sammy Cahn m. Sammy Cahn ( June 18, 1913 &ndash January 15, 1993) was a 4-time Academy Award -winning American lyricist songwriter Jimmy Van Heusen from the film Papa's Delicate Condition
• "Can't Get Used To Losing You" w. Jimmy Van Heusen ( January 26, 1913 - February 7, 1990) was an American Composer. Papa's Delicate Condition is a 1963 Comedy film starring Jackie Gleason and Glynis Johns. m. Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman
• "Can't Help Falling in Love" w. m. Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti & George David Weiss
• "Comedy Tonight"     w. Luigi Creatore (born December 21 1920 in the Hell's Kitchen section of New York City) is a retired American Songwriter Hugo Peretti ( December 6 1916 - May 1 1986) was an American Songwriter and Record producer. George David Weiss (born April 9, 1921) is an American Songwriter and President of the Songwriters Guild of America. m. Stephen Sondheim
• "Danke Schoen" w. Stephen Joshua Sondheim (born March 22 1930 is an American musical and film composer and lyricist winner of an Academy Award, multiple Tony Awards (seven Milton Gabler & Kurt Schwabach m. Bert Kaempfert
• "Days of Wine and Roses" w. Bert Kaempfert (born Berthold Kämpfert; 16 October 1923 – 21 June 1980) was a German Orchestra leader and "Days of Wine and Roses" is a popular song from the 1962 movie of the same name. Johnny Mercer m. John Herndon "Johnny" Mercer ( November 18, 1909 – June 25, 1976) was an American Songwriter and Singer Henry Mancini from the film Days of Wine and Roses
• "Desafinado" w. Henry Mancini ( April 16, 1924 &ndash June 14, 1994) was an Academy Award winning American Composer, conductor Days of Wine and Roses ( 1962) is a film directed by Blake Edwards with a screenplay by JP Miller adapted from his own critically acclaimed Newton Mendonca m. Antonio Carlos Jobim
• "Devil Woman" w. Antonio Carlos Brasileiro de Almeida Jobim ( January 25, 1927 in Rio de Janeiro &ndash December 8, 1994 in Brazil) also m. Marty Robbins
• "Don't Make Me Over" w. Martin David Robinson ( September 26 1925 – December 8, 1982) was an American singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Hal David m. Hal David (born May 25, 1921 in New York City, New York) is an American Lyricist and Songwriter. Burt Bacharach
• "Dream Baby" w. Burt Bacharach (ˈbækəræk born May 12, 1928) is an American Pianist and Composer. m. Cindy Walker
• "Everybody Ought To Have A Maid"     w. Cindy Walker ( July 20, 1918 - March 23, 2006) was an American singer/songwriter and dancer m. Stephen Sondheim
• "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" w. Stephen Joshua Sondheim (born March 22 1930 is an American musical and film composer and lyricist winner of an Academy Award, multiple Tony Awards (seven m. Ewan MacColl
• "Free"     w. m. Stephen Sondheim
• "Go Away, Little Girl" w. Stephen Joshua Sondheim (born March 22 1930 is an American musical and film composer and lyricist winner of an Academy Award, multiple Tony Awards (seven " Go Away Little Girl " is a popular song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King. m. Gerry Goffin & Carole King
• "Gonna Build A Mountain" w. Gerry Goffin (born Gerald Goffin February 11 1939, Brooklyn, New York) is an American Lyricist. Carole King (born February 9, 1942) is an American Singer, Songwriter, and Pianist. m. Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley from the musical Stop The World - I Want To Get Off
• "Have A Dream"     w. Leslie Bricusse (born 29 January 1931) is a British lyricist and composer Anthony George Newley ( September 24, 1931 &ndash April 14, 1999) was an English Actor, Singer and Stop the World - I Want to Get Off is a musical with a book music and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley. Lee Adams m. Lee Adams (born August 14, 1924) is a Tony Award -winning American lyricist best known for his Musical theatre collaboration with Charles Strouse
• "He's A Rebel"     w. Charles Strouse (born June 7 1928) is a three-time Tony Award -winning American Composer and Lyricist. m. Gene Pitney
• "Her Royal Majesty"     w. Gene Francis Alan Pitney ( February 17 1940 &ndash April 5 2006) was an American Singer and Songwriter. m. Gerry Goffin & Carole King
• "I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself" w. Gerry Goffin (born Gerald Goffin February 11 1939, Brooklyn, New York) is an American Lyricist. Carole King (born February 9, 1942) is an American Singer, Songwriter, and Pianist. Hal David m. Hal David (born May 25, 1921 in New York City, New York) is an American Lyricist and Songwriter. Burt Bacharach
• "I'm Calm"     w. Burt Bacharach (ˈbækəræk born May 12, 1928) is an American Pianist and Composer. m. Stephen Sondheim
• "I'm Not The Marrying Kind" w. Stephen Joshua Sondheim (born March 22 1930 is an American musical and film composer and lyricist winner of an Academy Award, multiple Tony Awards (seven Mack David m. Mack David ( July 5, 1912 - December 30, 1993) was an American lyricist and songwriter best known for his work in film and television in the Sherman Edwards
• "I've Got Your Number"     w. Sherman Edwards ( April 4, 1919 - March 30, 1981) was a songwriter born in New York City and raised in Weequahic New Jersey Carolyn Leigh m. Carolyn Leigh (born August 21, 1926 New York City, USA died November 19, 1983 New York City) was an American Cy Coleman
• "Impossible"     w. For the fictional principal Seymour Kaufman see Room 222. Cy Coleman ( June 14, 1929 - November 18, 2004) was an American m. Stephen Sondheim
• "It's The Only Way To Travel" w. Stephen Joshua Sondheim (born March 22 1930 is an American musical and film composer and lyricist winner of an Academy Award, multiple Tony Awards (seven Sammy Cahn m. Sammy Cahn ( June 18, 1913 &ndash January 15, 1993) was a 4-time Academy Award -winning American lyricist songwriter Jimmy Van Heusen. Jimmy Van Heusen ( January 26, 1913 - February 7, 1990) was an American Composer. Introduced by Bing Crosby and Bob Hope in the film The Road to Hong Kong
• "Johnny Get Angry" w. Harry Lillis “Bing” Crosby ( May 3, 1903 &ndash October 14, 1977) was an Academy Award winning American Popular Bob Hope, KBE KCSG ( May 29, 1903 &ndash July 27, 2003) was an American comedian and actor who appeared in The Road to Hong Kong ( 1962) was the last in the long-running Road to Mack David m. Mack David ( July 5, 1912 - December 30, 1993) was an American lyricist and songwriter best known for his work in film and television in the Sherman Edwards
• Let's Not Be Sensible w. Sherman Edwards ( April 4, 1919 - March 30, 1981) was a songwriter born in New York City and raised in Weequahic New Jersey Sammy Cahn m. Sammy Cahn ( June 18, 1913 &ndash January 15, 1993) was a 4-time Academy Award -winning American lyricist songwriter Jimmy Van Heusen. Jimmy Van Heusen ( January 26, 1913 - February 7, 1990) was an American Composer. Introduced by Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour in the film The Road to Hong Kong
• "Little Boxes" w. Harry Lillis “Bing” Crosby ( May 3, 1903 &ndash October 14, 1977) was an Academy Award winning American Popular Dorothy Lamour ( December 10, 1914 – September 22, 1996) was an American motion picture actress. The Road to Hong Kong ( 1962) was the last in the long-running Road to Use in Weeds The song is featured in the Showtime television series Weeds. m. Malvina Reynolds
• "Look No Further" w. Malvina Reynolds (born as Malvina Milder on August 23, 1900, died March 17, 1978) was an American folk / Blues m. Richard Rodgers. Richard Charles Rodgers ( June 28, 1902, Arverne Queens, New York City &ndash December 30, 1979, New York Introduced by Diahann Carroll and Richard Kiley in the musical No Strings
• "Love I Hear"     w. Diahann Carroll (born July 17 1935) is an American award-winning Actress and songstress. Richard Paul Kiley ( March 31, 1922 &ndash March 5, 1999) was an American stage, Television, and Film No Strings is a musical Drama with a book by Samuel A Taylor and words and music by Richard Rodgers, his only score written without m. Stephen Sondheim
• "Lovely"     w. Stephen Joshua Sondheim (born March 22 1930 is an American musical and film composer and lyricist winner of an Academy Award, multiple Tony Awards (seven m. Stephen Sondheim
• "Make It Easy On Yourself" w. Stephen Joshua Sondheim (born March 22 1930 is an American musical and film composer and lyricist winner of an Academy Award, multiple Tony Awards (seven Hal David m. Hal David (born May 25, 1921 in New York City, New York) is an American Lyricist and Songwriter. Burt Bacharach
• "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" w. Burt Bacharach (ˈbækəræk born May 12, 1928) is an American Pianist and Composer. Hal David m. Hal David (born May 25, 1921 in New York City, New York) is an American Lyricist and Songwriter. Burt Bacharach
• "More" w. Burt Bacharach (ˈbækəræk born May 12, 1928) is an American Pianist and Composer. Marcello Ciorciolini & Norman Newell m. Nino Oliviero & Riz Ortolani from the film Mondo Cane
• "Old Rivers" w. Mondo Cane ( A Dog's World, also a mild Italian curse) is a 1962 Italian Documentary film by Italian m. Cliff Crofford
• "On The Other Side Of The Tracks" w. Carolyn Leigh m. Carolyn Leigh (born August 21, 1926 New York City, USA died November 19, 1983 New York City) was an American Cy Coleman from the musical Little Me
• "Once In A Lifetime" w. For the fictional principal Seymour Kaufman see Room 222. Cy Coleman ( June 14, 1929 - November 18, 2004) was an American Little Me was the parody "confessional" self-indulgent autobiography of "Belle Poitrine" (French for "Pretty Bosom" m. Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley from the musical Stop The World - I Want To Get Off
• "Once Upon a Time" w. Leslie Bricusse (born 29 January 1931) is a British lyricist and composer Anthony George Newley ( September 24, 1931 &ndash April 14, 1999) was an English Actor, Singer and Stop the World - I Want to Get Off is a musical with a book music and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley. Lee Adams m. Lee Adams (born August 14, 1924) is a Tony Award -winning American lyricist best known for his Musical theatre collaboration with Charles Strouse. Charles Strouse (born June 7 1928) is a three-time Tony Award -winning American Composer and Lyricist. Introduced by Ray Bolger and Eileen Herlie in the musical All American
• "One Note Samba" w. Ray Bolger ( January 10 1904 – January 15 1987) was an American entertainer of stage and screen best known for his portrayal of Eileen Herlie (born Eileen Herlihy; March 8 1918 &ndash October 8 2008 was a Scottish-American Actress. All American is a musical with a book by Mel Brooks, lyrics by Lee Adams, and music by Charles Strouse. Jon Hendricks & Newton Mendonca m. For the television executive see John Hendricks For the Australian swimmer see Jon Henricks Jon Hendricks (born Antonio Carlos Jobim
• "Only Love Can Break A Heart" w. Antonio Carlos Brasileiro de Almeida Jobim ( January 25, 1927 in Rio de Janeiro &ndash December 8, 1994 in Brazil) also Hal David m. Hal David (born May 25, 1921 in New York City, New York) is an American Lyricist and Songwriter. Burt Bacharach
• "Patches" w. Burt Bacharach (ˈbækəræk born May 12, 1928) is an American Pianist and Composer. and m Barry Mann and Larry Kolber Dickey Lee
• "Pretty Little Picture"     w. Barry Mann (born Barry Imberman, 9 February 1939, Brooklyn, New York) is an American Songwriter, and part of Royden Dickey Lipscomb (born 21 September 1936, Memphis, Tennessee) known professionally as Dickey Lee (sometimes misspelled m. Stephen Sondheim
• "Quando, Quando, Quando" w. Stephen Joshua Sondheim (born March 22 1930 is an American musical and film composer and lyricist winner of an Academy Award, multiple Tony Awards (seven Pat Boone & Alberto Testa m. Charles Eugene "Pat" Boone (born June 1 1934) is an American Singer whose smooth style made him a popular performer of the 1950s Elio Cesari
• "Ramblin' Rose" w. m. Noel Sherman & Joe Sherman
• "Real Live Girl" w. Carolyn Leigh m. Carolyn Leigh (born August 21, 1926 New York City, USA died November 19, 1983 New York City) was an American Cy Coleman. For the fictional principal Seymour Kaufman see Room 222. Cy Coleman ( June 14, 1929 - November 18, 2004) was an American Introduced by Sid Caesar in the musical Little Me. Isaac Sidney "Sid" Caesar (born September 8, 1922) is an Emmy Award -winning American comic actor and writer known as the leading man Little Me was the parody "confessional" self-indulgent autobiography of "Belle Poitrine" (French for "Pretty Bosom"
• "The Road to Hong Kong" w. Sammy Cahn m. Sammy Cahn ( June 18, 1913 &ndash January 15, 1993) was a 4-time Academy Award -winning American lyricist songwriter Jimmy Van Heusen from the film The Road to Hong Kong
• "The Stripper" m. Jimmy Van Heusen ( January 26, 1913 - February 7, 1990) was an American Composer. The Road to Hong Kong ( 1962) was the last in the long-running Road to David Rose
• "The Sweetest Sounds"     w. David Rose ( June 15, 1910 &ndash August 23, 1990) was a British-born American Songwriter, Composer, Arranger m. Richard Rodgers from the musical No Strings
• "A Swingin' Safari" m. Richard Charles Rodgers ( June 28, 1902, Arverne Queens, New York City &ndash December 30, 1979, New York No Strings is a musical Drama with a book by Samuel A Taylor and words and music by Richard Rodgers, his only score written without Bert Kaempfert
• "Teamwork" w. Bert Kaempfert (born Berthold Kämpfert; 16 October 1923 – 21 June 1980) was a German Orchestra leader and Sammy Cahn m. Sammy Cahn ( June 18, 1913 &ndash January 15, 1993) was a 4-time Academy Award -winning American lyricist songwriter Jimmy Van Heusen. Jimmy Van Heusen ( January 26, 1913 - February 7, 1990) was an American Composer. Introduced by Bing Crosby, Bob Hope and Joan Collins in the film The Road to Hong Kong
• "Those Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days Of Summer" w. Harry Lillis “Bing” Crosby ( May 3, 1903 &ndash October 14, 1977) was an Academy Award winning American Popular Bob Hope, KBE KCSG ( May 29, 1903 &ndash July 27, 2003) was an American comedian and actor who appeared in Joan Henrietta Collins, OBE (born 23 May 1933) is a Golden Globe Award -winning English actress and bestselling The Road to Hong Kong ( 1962) was the last in the long-running Road to Charles Tobias m. Charles Tobias ( August 15 1898 &ndash July 7 1970) was an American Songwriter. Hans Carste
• "Vacation" w. Hans Friedrich August Carste ( 5 September 1909 in Frankenthal &ndash 11 May 1971 in Bad Wiessee) was a German m. Connie Francis, Hank Hunter & Gary Weston
• "A Walk In The Black Forest" m. Connie Francis (born December 12, 1938 in Newark New Jersey) is an American Pop singer best known for international hit songs Horst Jankowski
• "Walk on the Wild Side" w. Horst Jankowski ( January 30, 1936, Berlin - June 29, 1998) was a classically trained pianist most famous for his Easy listening " Walk on the Wild Side " originated as the title song of the 1962 film. Mack David m. Mack David ( July 5, 1912 - December 30, 1993) was an American lyricist and songwriter best known for his work in film and television in the Elmer Bernstein from the film Walk On The Wild Side
• "Warmer Than a Whisper" w. Elmer Bernstein ( April 4 1922 - 18 August 2004) was an Academy and two-time Golden Globe award winning American Sammy Cahn m. Sammy Cahn ( June 18, 1913 &ndash January 15, 1993) was a 4-time Academy Award -winning American lyricist songwriter Jimmy Van Heusen. Jimmy Van Heusen ( January 26, 1913 - February 7, 1990) was an American Composer. Introduced by Dorothy Lamour in the film The Road to Hong Kong
• "What Kind Of Fool Am I?" w. Dorothy Lamour ( December 10, 1914 – September 22, 1996) was an American motion picture actress. The Road to Hong Kong ( 1962) was the last in the long-running Road to " What Kind of Fool Am I? " is a popular Song written by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley and published in 1962. m. Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley. Leslie Bricusse (born 29 January 1931) is a British lyricist and composer Anthony George Newley ( September 24, 1931 &ndash April 14, 1999) was an English Actor, Singer and Introduced by Anthony Newley in the musical Stop The World - I Want To Get Off
• "What Now, My Love?" w. Anthony George Newley ( September 24, 1931 &ndash April 14, 1999) was an English Actor, Singer and Stop the World - I Want to Get Off is a musical with a book music and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley. Pierre Delanoë & Carl Sigman m. Pierre Delanoë ( December 16 1918 - December 27 2006) born Pierre Leroyer, was a French Songwriter / Lyricist Carl Sigman ( September 24, 1909 &ndash September 26, 2000) was a major American songwriter Gilbert Bécaud
• "Wolverton Mountain" w. Gilbert Bécaud (24 October 1927 &ndash 18 December 2001 was a French Singer, Composer and Actor, known as Monsieur 100000 Volts m. Merle Kilgore & Claude King

Classical music

• George Barati - Chamber Concerto
• Morley Calvert - Suite from the Montenegrin Hills
• George Crumb - Five Pieces for piano
• Mario Davidovsky
  • Electronic Study No. Wyatt Merle Kilgore ( August 9, 1934 – February 6, 2005) was an American Singer, Songwriter, and Manager Claude King (born 5 February 1923, Keithville, Louisiana, near the city of Shreveport) is an Montenegro ( British English) Montenegrin / Serbian: PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE THE LANGUAGES WITHOUT CONSENSUS ON THE TALK PAGE! George Crumb (born October 24, 1929) is an American Composer of modern and Avant garde music Mario Davidovsky (born March 4, 1934) is an Argentine - American Composer. 2
  • Synchronisms No. 1 for flute and electronic sound
  • Trio for Clarinet, Trumpet, and Viola
• Ding Shande - Long March Symphony
• Francis Jackson - Intrada for Organ, Op 84 no 6
• Krzysztof Penderecki - Stabat Mater
• Francis Poulenc - Sonata for Oboe
• Dmitri Shostakovich - Symphony No. 13 B flat minor, Op. 113 "Babi-Yar"
• Ezra Sims - Third Quartet
• La Monte Young - The Second Dream of the High-Tension Line Stepdown Transformer

Opera

• Mozart Camargo Guarnieri - Um homem só (tragic opera in one act, libretto by Gianfrancesco Guarnieri, premiered on November 29 at the Theatro Municipal in Rio de Janeiro)
• Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco - The Importance of Being Earnest
• Carlisle Floyd - The Passion of Jonathan Wade
• Michael Tippett - King Priam

Musical theater

• All-American     Broadway production
• Blitz! (Lionel Bart) - London production
• A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Stephen Sondheim) - Broadway production
• Gentlemen Prefer Blondes     London production
• The Golden Apple     Broadway revival
• I Can Get It For You Wholesale     Broadway production
• Little Mary Sunshine     London production
• Little Me     Broadway production opened at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on November17 and ran for 257 performances
• No Strings Broadway production opened at the 54th Street Theatre on March 15 and ran for 580 performances
• Scapa London production opened at the Adelphi Theatre on March 8 and ran for 44 performances
• Stop the World - I Want to Get Off (Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse) - Broadway production

Musical films

• Billy Rose's Jumbo released December 6 starring Doris Day, Jimmy Durante, Stephen Boyd and Martha Raye
• Gypsy starring Rosalind Russell, Natalie Wood and Karl Malden. Francis Alan Jackson CBE (born 2 October 1917 is pre-eminent as a British Organist and Composer. Krzysztof Penderecki (ˈkʂɨʂtɔf pɛndɛrˈɛ͡tski born November 23 1933 in Dębica) is a Polish Composer and conductor of classical See also, Rhône-Poulenc Francis Jean Marcel Poulenc (fʀɑ̃sis ʒɑ̃ maʀsɛl pulɛ̃k January 7, 1899 – January 30, Francis Poulenc 's Oboe Sonata for Oboe and Piano dates from 1962 Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich ( Russian: ru Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович ( &ndash 9 August 1975 was a Russian Composer The Symphony No 13 in B flat minor (Op 113 subtitled Babi Yar) by Dmitri Shostakovich was first performed in Moscow on December 18 1962 by Ezra Sims (born January 16, 1928 in Birmingham Alabama) is one of the pioneers in the field of Microtonal composition La Monte Thornton Young (born October 14 1935) is an American Composer and musician Opera is an art form in which Singers and Musicians perform a Dramatic work (called an opera which combines a text (called a Libretto Mozart Camargo Guarnieri ( February 1, 1907 Tietê São Paulo – January 13, 1993 São Paulo) was a Brazilian Gianfrancesco Sigfrido Benedetto Marinenghi de Guarnieri ( August 6, 1934 Milan, Italy - July 22, 2006 São Paulo Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco ( April 3, 1895 &ndash March 16, 1968) was an Italian composer. Carlisle Floyd (born June 11, 1926, in Latta South Carolina) is an American Opera Composer. Sir Michael Kemp Tippett, OM (2 January 1905 &ndash 8 January 1998 was one of the foremost English Composers of the 20th century King Priam is an opera by Michael Tippett, to his own libretto Musical theatre is a form of Theatre combining Music, Songs spoken Dialogue and Dance. All American is a musical with a book by Mel Brooks, lyrics by Lee Adams, and music by Charles Strouse. Blitz! is a musical by Lionel Bart. The play described by Steven Suskin as "massive" was set in the East End of London Lionel Bart ( August 1, 1930 &ndash April 3, 1999) was an English composer of songs and musicals, best known for A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Stephen Joshua Sondheim (born March 22 1930 is an American musical and film composer and lyricist winner of an Academy Award, multiple Tony Awards (seven Gentlemen Prefer Blondes is a musical with a book by Joseph Fields and Anita Loos, lyrics by Leo Robin, and music by Jule Styne Golden apple is a story element in various ancient mythologies Little Mary Sunshine is a musical that parodies old-fashioned Operettas and musicals Little Me was the parody "confessional" self-indulgent autobiography of "Belle Poitrine" (French for "Pretty Bosom" The Lunt-Fontanne Theatre is a legitimate Broadway theatre located at 205 West 46th Street in midtown- Manhattan No Strings is a musical Drama with a book by Samuel A Taylor and words and music by Richard Rodgers, his only score written without Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Scapa is a Scotch whisky distillery situated on the The Mainland of Orkney, Scotland on the shore of Scapa Flow near The Adelphi Theatre is a 1500-seat West End theatre, located on the Strand in the City of Westminster. Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. Stop the World - I Want to Get Off is a musical with a book music and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley. Anthony George Newley ( September 24, 1931 &ndash April 14, 1999) was an English Actor, Singer and Leslie Bricusse (born 29 January 1931) is a British lyricist and composer The musical film is a Film genre in which several Songs sung by the characters are interwoven into the narrative Jumbo is a musical produced by Billy Rose, with music and lyrics by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart and book by Ben Hecht Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Doris Mary Anne von Kappelhoff (born April 3, 1922) is an American Singer, actress, and animal welfare advocate known as Stephen Boyd ( July 4, 1931 &ndash June 2, 1977) born William Millar, was an Irish -born actor from Glengormley Martha Raye ( August 27, 1916 &ndash October 19, 1994) was an American comic actress and standards singer who performed Gypsy is a 1962 musical made by Warner Bros, about the life of striptease artist Gypsy Rose Lee. Rosalind Russell ( June 4, 1907 – November 28, 1976) was an award-winning American Actress of stage and Natalie Wood, born Natalia Nikolaevna Zakharenko, also billed as Natasha Gurdin ( July 20, 1938, San Francisco, California Karl Malden (born on March 22, 1912) is an American Actor of Serbian origin known for his expansive manner Directed by Mervyn LeRoy. Mervyn LeRoy ( October 15, 1900 - September 13, 1987) was an Academy Award -winning American Film director
• The Music Man starring Robert Preston, Shirley Jones and Hermione Gingold. The Music Man is a 1962 Academy Award winning Film musical starring Robert Preston as Harold Hill and Shirley Jones as Marian Paroo Shirley Mae Jones (born March 31, 1934) is a American Singer and character actress of Stage, Film and Hermione Gingold ( December 9, 1897 &ndash May 24, 1987) was an English actress known for her sharp-tongued eccentric persona Directed by Morton DaCosta. Morton DaCosta ( March 7 1914 - January 26 1989) was an American theatre and Film director, Film producer
• The Road to Hong Kong
• State Fair

Births

• January 4 - Robin Guthrie, The Cocteau Twins
• January 16 - Paul Webb, Talk Talk
• January 28 - Leslie Phillips/Sam Phillips, singer
• February 1 - Tomoyasu Hotei, Japanese guitarist (Boøwy)
• February 6 - Axl Rose, Guns N' Roses
• February 7 - David Bryan, keyboardist for the band Bon Jovi
• February 7 - Garth Brooks, country singer
• February 10- Cliff Burton, bassist for Metallica d. The Road to Hong Kong ( 1962) was the last in the long-running Road to State Fair is a 1962 film directed by José Ferrer. The film is a Remake of the 1933 film of the same name. Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Robin Guthrie (born 4 January 1962, in Grangemouth Sterlingshire just outside Falkirk Scotland is a musician best known as co-founder of the Cocteau Cocteau Twins were a Scottish Alternative rock band active from 1979 to 1997 Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Paul Douglas Webb (born 16 January 1962, Essex, England) is an English Musician. Talk Talk were a popular British rock group that were active from 1981 to 1991 Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen is a Japanese musician Guitarist and Actor. Biography At 190 cm (6 foot 3 inches Tomoyasu Hotei is one of the most intimidating people in Boøwy ( pron: bóui was a Japanese rock group consisting of Kyosuke Himuro ( vocals) Tomoyasu Hotei ( Guitar) Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio W Axl Rose (born William Bruce Rose Jr; February 6 1962 frequently called Axl Rose, is an American Musician, best known as the Frontman Guns N' Roses is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985 Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince David Bryan (born David Bryan Rashbaum, February 7 1962 in Edison New Jersey) is the keyboard player of the band Bon Jovi. Bon Jovi is an American Hard rock band from Sayreville New Jersey. Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Troyal Garth Brooks, known professionally as Garth Brooks (born February 7, 1962) is an American Country music Singer-songwriter. Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Clifford Lee Burton (February 10 1962 &ndash September 27 1986 was a bass guitarist best known for his work with the American heavy metal band Metallica Metallica is an American heavy metal band that formed in 1981 in. 1986
• February 11 - Sheryl Crow, American singer
• February 19 - Francisco Alejandro Gutierrez, singer
• February 22 - Michael Wilton, Queensrÿche
• March 2 - Jon Bon Jovi, lead singer for the band Bon Jovi
• March 5 - Craig Reid, The Proclaimers
• March 5 - Charlie Reid, The Proclaimers
• March 7 - Taylor Dayne
• March 30 - M.C. Hammer
• April 3 - Mike Ness, Social Distortion
• April 8 - Izzy Stradlin of Guns N' Roses
• April 16 - Ian MacKaye, lead singer of Minor Threat and Fugazi
• May 9 - David Gahan, Depeche Mode
• May 12 - Brett Gurewitz, Bad Religion
• May 31 - Corey Hart
• June 8 - Nick Rhodes, Duran Duran
• June 19 - Paula Abdul, pop vocalist
• June 20 - Mark De Gli Antoni, Soul Coughing
• July 7 - Mark White, Spin Doctors
• July 21 - Lee Aaron
• July 22 - Steve Albini, guitarist
• July 27 - Karl Mueller, Soul Asylum
• August 7 - Andrew Glover, Composer
• August 25 - Vivian Campbell, Def Leppard
• October 3 - Tommy Lee, Mötley Crüe
• October 15 - Mark Reznicek, Toadies
• October 16 - Dmitri Hvorostovsky, baritone
• October 16 - Flea, Red Hot Chili Peppers
• October 25 - Chad Smith, Red Hot Chili Peppers
• November 1 - Anthony Kiedis, lead singer of Red Hot Chili Peppers
• November 3 - Marilyn, pop vocalist
• November 9 - Steve "Silk" Hurley, house-music producer and club DJ
• November 18 - Kirk Hammett, lead guitarist of Metallica
• November 21 - Steven Curtis Chapman
• November 27 - Charlie Benante, Anthrax
• November 28 - Matt Cameron, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam
• November 27 - Mike Bordin, Faith No More
• December 4 - Vinnie Dombroski, Sponge
• December 8 - Marty Friedman, Megadeth

Deaths

• January 29 - Fritz Kreisler
• February 5 - Jacques Ibert, composer
• February 17 - Bruno Walter, conductor
• February 22 - Attila the Hun, calypso singer
• March 24 - Jean Goldkette, jazz musician
• April 10 - Stuart Sutcliffe, former member of The Beatles, cerebral paralysis caused by a brain hemorrhage
• May 27 - Egon Petri, pianist
• June 12 - John Ireland, composer
• June 13 - Sir Eugène Aynsley Goossens, conductor
• June 15 - Alfred Cortot, pianist and conductor
• July 12 - Roger Wolfe Kahn, bandleader
• July 25 - Christie MacDonald, actress and singer
• September 6 - Hanns Eisler, composer
• October 6 - Solomon Linda, Zulu musician
• December 7 - Kirsten Flagstad
• December 13 - Harry Barris, US singer, composer and pianist
• December 22 - Roy Palmer, jazz trombonist

Awards

Eurovision Song Contest

• Eurovision Song Contest 1962

Grammy Awards

• Grammy Awards of 1962

Ivor Novello Awards

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Paula Julie Abdul ( "AB-dool" born June 19, 1962) is a Grammy Award -winning American pop Singer Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. 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