1958 in music: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com

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Table of contents

1 Events

2 Albums Released

3 Top Hits

4 Births

5 Deaths

6 Awards

6.1 Grammy Awards
6.2 Eurovision Song Contest

Events

January 28 - Little Richard begins attending classes at Oakwood College[?] in Huntsville, Alabama
February 14 - The Iranian government bans rock & roll because they claim that the form of music is against the concepts of Islam and also a health hazard. Iranian doctors warned of the risk of injuries to the hips from the "extreme gyrations" of rock & roll dances.
March 12 - Billie Holiday is given a year's probation by a Philadelphia court following her arrest and guilty plea on narcotics possession charges in 1956.
March 24 - Elvis Presley is enters the U.S. Army.
Billboard debuts its Hot 100 singles chart, with Ricky Nelson's "Poor Little Fool" as the No. 1 record.
The Bee Gees begin performing
Marvin Gaye begins performing
Phil Spector begins his career
RCA introduces its first stereo LPs
Fred Foster[?] opens Monument Records in Hendersonville, Tennessee

Albums Released

Top Hits

"Who's Sorry Now?" - Connie Francis
"Stupid Cupid" - Connie Francis
"My Happiness" - Connie Francis
"Maybe Baby" - Buddy Holly
"Rave On" - Buddy Holly
"Heartbeat" - Buddy Holly
"Well All Right" - Buddy Holly
"Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" - Brenda Lee
"Rock And Roll Is Here To Stay" - Danny & the Juniors[?]
"Sweet Little Sixteen" - Chuck Berry
"Tom Dooley" - The Kingston Trio[?]
"Scarlet Ribbons" - The Kingston Trio[?]
"Great Balls Of Fire" - Jerry Lee Lewis
"Johnny B. Goode" - Chuck Berry
"Come On Let's Go" - Ritchie Valens
"Rockin' Robin" - Bobby Day[?]
"Tequila" - The Champs[?]
"Chantilly Lace" - Big Bopper
"I Wonder Why" - Dion & the Belmonts
Summertime Blues" - Eddie Cochran
"Chipmunk Song" - The Chipmunks[?] with David Seville
"One Eyed, One Horned, Flying Purple People Eater" - Sheb Wooley[?]
"Poor Little Fool" - Ricky Nelson
"Lonesome Town" - Ricky Nelson
"Bird Dog" - Everly Brothers
"Kisses Sweeter Than Wine" - Jimmie Rodgers
"Short Shorts" - Royal Teens[?]

Births

January 1 - Grandmaster Flash
January 11 - Vicky Peterson[?], The Bangles
February 21 - Mary Chapin Carpenter[?]
March 8 - Gary Numan
March 9 - Martin Fry[?]
April 11 - Stuart Adamson[?], Big Country (+ 2001)
April 12 - Will Sergeant[?], Echo & The Bunnymen
April 18 - Les Pattinson[?], Echo & The Bunnymen
May 25 - Paul Weller[?]
May 27 - Neil Finn, Crowded House
May 29 - Marie Fredriksson[?], Roxette
June 7 - Prince
June 17 - Jello Biafra, Dead Kennedys
July 25 - Thurston Moore, Sonic Youth
July 30 - Kate Bush
July 31 - Bill Berry[?], R.E.M.
August 3 - Robert Buck[?], 10,000 Maniacs
August 6 - Randy DeBarge[?]
August 7 - Bruce Dickinson, Iron Maiden
August 8 - Bruce Dickinson, English heavy metal musician
August 17 - Belinda Carlisle[?], The Go Go's
August 22 - Ian Mitchell[?], Bay City Rollers
August 22 - Vernon Reid[?], Living Colour
August 29 - Michael Jackson
October 10 - Tanya Tucker[?]
October 13 - Derri Daugherty, The Choir, The Lost Dogs
October 14 - Thomas Dolby, English rock musician
October 20 - Ricky Byrd[?], Joan Jett & The Blackhearts[?]
October 27 - Simon Le Bon, Duran Duran
November 10 - Frank Maudsley[?], A Flock of Seagulls
November 22 - Jason Ringenberg[?], Jason & The Scorchers[?]
December 7 - Timothy Butler[?], Psychedelic Furs
December 9 - Nick Seymour[?], Crowded House
December 11 - Nikki Sixx, Mötley Crüe
December 14 - Mike Scott[?], The Waterboys[?]
December 14 - Peter Stacy[?], The Pogues
December 17 - Michael Mills[?], R.E.M.
December 23 - Dave Murray[?], Iron Maiden
December 23 - Victoria Williams
December 28 - Mike McGuire[?], Shenandoah[?]
Chuck Girard[?], Love Song[?]

Deaths

March 28 - W.C. Handy - Blues composer

Awards

Grammy Awards

Grammy Awards of 1958[?]

Eurovision Song Contest

Eurovision Song Contest 1958