On this day in Music History – September 1, 1962
Tommy Roe scored his very first #1 hit when “Sheila” shot to the top of the Billboard Hot 100.
Originally cut in 1960 with his group The Satins, the song went unnoticed. But when Roe re-recorded it two years later, it lit up the charts and gave him the breakthrough that would lead to a string of Top 10 hits throughout the ’60s and early ’70s.
Roe’s style—often compared to Buddy Holly’s jangly rhythm and hiccuping vocals—helped define the transition from early rock ‘n’ roll into the sunshine pop era.
To celebrate, here’s Tommy Roe performing “Sheila” on The Midnight Special, February 15, 1974—still rocking it more than a decade after its chart-topping debut.
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September 1st Happy Birthday to Art Pepper (1925)Tommy Evans - The Drifters (1927), Conway Twitty (1933), Alton Ellis (1938), Archie Bell - The Drells (1944), Greg Errico - Sly and The Family Stone (1948), Barry Gibb - The Bee Gees (1946), Russ Field - Showaddywaddy (1949), Emanuel "EJ" Johnson - Enchantment (1950), Peter Hewson - Chicory Tip (1950), Graham Maby - Joe Jackson band (1952), Don Blackman (1953), Ric Formosa - Little River Band (1954), Bruce Foxton - The Jam (1955), Gloria Estefan (1957), Cass Lewis - Skunk Anansie (1960), Joseph Williams - Toto (1960), Boney James (1961), Craig McLachlan (1965), J.D. Fortune - INXS (1973), Peter Brown - Wheatus (1976), Babydaddy - Scissor Sisters (1976), Joe Trohman - Fall Out Boy (1984)
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Chart News
1962 Tommy Roe at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Sheila'
1973 Rod Stewart at No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Sing It Again'
1974 The Osmonds at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Love Me For A Reason'
1984 Tina Turner at No.1 on the US chart with 'What's Love Got To Do With It'
1990 Prince at No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Graffiti Bridge.'
1990 Sweet Sensation at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'If Wishes Came True'
2002 Atomic Kitten at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'The Tide Is High'
2002 Coldplay at No.1 on the UK album chart with ‘A Rush Of Blood To The Head’
2012 Taylor Swift at No.1 on the US chart with ‘We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together’
2012 Sam and The Womp at No.1 on the UK chart with ‘Bom Bom’
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Gig News
1966 The Byrds played the first of an 11 night run at the Whisky-a-go-go, Hollywood, California
1973 Elton John and Steely Dan appeared at the Balboa Stadium, San Diego, California.
1979 Van Morrison, Talking Heads, Squeeze, The Undertones, Steele Pulse and The Chieftains all appeared at The Edinburgh Rock Festival, Scotland
1980 Stevie Wonder played the first of six sold out nights at Wembley Arena