History Highlight:

Today in 1956, Fats Domino's version of "Blueberry Hill" entered the chart and zoomed to the Top 5. The song has an interesting history: It was a hit by Glenn Miller as a new tune in 1940, then, Louis Armstrong successfully revived it in the early '50s, but Fats had the big hit.

Also, Today In:

1937 - Blues singer Bessie Smith died aged 43 after being involved in a car accident while traveling along Route 61 outside Memphis, Tennessee.

1965 - Queen Elizabeth II bestowed honor upon The Beatles with the Order Of The British Empire.

1981 - The Go-Go's started a six-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with Beauty And The Beat.

1990 - Dave Grohl joined Nirvana.

Birthdays:

Bryan Ferry, singer for Roxy Music, is 69 today.