1950’s
1957 – Mary’s Boy Child by Harry Belafonte became the UK Number One Single, where it remained for 7 weeks. The Christmas song, also a number one for Boney M, was knocked off the top spot in 1958 by Great Balls of Fire by Jerry Lee Lewis.
Previous Albums Of The Day
 No.1519 19/11/2020
The 1991 Taj Mahal album Like Never Before was a return to form for the blues musician following a series of side projects and children’s albums. The LP includes covers of Goffin and King, John Martyn and Howlin’ Wolf, as well as new material. |
 No.1171 19/11/2019
The 1970 debut eponymous LP by Leon Russell is perhaps an underrated classic. The tracks Hummingbird, Delta Lady, and Dixie Lullaby, and the wonderful opening track A Song For You showcase his talent. A fab LP from the session maestro. leonrussellrecords.com |
 No.805 19/11/2018
The 1980 Prince album Dirty Mind was shock to the system. His first two releases were romantic, the third was just dirty! Keith Harris of Blender magazine (not of Orville fame!) said the songs are “confessions of a sex junkie.” Uptown, Dirty Mind, and Head were released as singles. It’s Prince…I love it! officialprincemusic.com |
 No.440 19/11/2017
The new LP from Toronto indie-rock quartet Weaves called Wide Open is more pop orientated than debut, but it works! Love Walkaway. weavesband.com |
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Yesterday the wonderful soul singer Sharon Jones (& The Dap-Kings) lost her fight with cancer. 100 Days, 100 Nights was their 3rd studio album and was recorded using a completely analogue system at the Daptone Records studios. Farewell Ms Jones. sharonjonesandthedapkings.com |
No.75 19/11/2016