This Day in Music History: February 17
February 17, 2017We cover all sorts of news, facts and historical and interesting facts that happened on this day in music history.
Today: February 17.
1960: Elvis Presley won his first Gold record for his second studio album 'Elvis'. The album went to spend four weeks at the top of the Billboard Top Pop Albums chart, and this made Elvis Presley the first recording artist that had both albums go straight to the top in the same year.
1966: Nancy Sinatra topped the UK singles chart with 'These Boots Are Made For Walking', Frank's eldest daughters first No.1. hit, which was written by Lee Hazlewood. The recording of the song was made with the help of Los Angeles session musicians known as the Wrecking Crew.
1969: Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash recorded the song 'Girl From The North Country' together in Nashville at CBS Studios. The song appeared on Bob Dylan's 'Nashville Skyline' album.
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1975: AC/DC released 'High Voltage', their debut album. The album featured a cover of 'Baby, Please Don't Go' a blues song that was first recorded by Big Joe Williams and 'She's Got Balls' which was written about singer Bon Scott's ex-wife Irene - the first AC/DC song for which he wrote lyrics.
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1978: Kate Bush released The Kick Inside, her debut studio album. The album contained her UK number one hit, 'Wuthering Heights', which marked the first time a female singer-songwriter topped the charts with a self-penned song. Kate Bush was only 19 years old and had written some of the songs when she was only 13 years old.
1979: Blondie scored their first UK No.1 album with 'Parallel Lines', as it started a four-week run at the top of the charts. The album featured the songs: 'Heart Of Glass', 'Hanging On The Telephone' and 'Sunday Girl.'
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