Monthly Archives: November 2013

Happy Birthday, Petula Clark

Happy Birthday to English musician Petula Clark, b. 1932, best known for her single that charted number one on Billboard, “Downtown.” For over seventy years, she has worked in the radio, television, film, and theater industries.

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Today in Music History, 1854

Today in music history, 1854: John Phillips Sousa was born in Washington, D.C. and is best known for his American military and patriotic marches. Sousa enlisted into the United States Marine Band, later formed his own band, and eventually, developed … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday, Adam Ant

Happy birthday to Adam Ant , b. 1954, best known as lead singer of British post-punk band and Grammy nominated Adam and the Ants.

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