WEEK 2
w/b Monday 13th November 2023
Elvis Presley: Jailhouse Rock
Name: Elvis Aaron Presley
Born: January 8, 1935
Died: August 16, 1977
Nationality: USA
Did you know? Elvis is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King".
What next?
Elvis Presley - Blue Suede Shoes
Elvis Presley - Always on my Mind
Bill Haley and his Comets - Rock around the Clock
Nat King Cole: Unforgettable
Name: Nathaniel Adams Coles
Born: March 17, 1919
Died: February 15, 1965
Nationality: USA
Did you know? Nat King Cole became the first African American performer to host a variety TV series in 1956.
What next?
Nat King Cole - (Get your Kicks On) Route 66
Nat King Cole - The Christmas Song
Gregory Porter - Mona Lisa
Harry Belafonte: Banana Boat (Day-O)
Name: Harold George Bellanfanti Jr
Born: March 1, 1927
Died: ---
Nationality: Jamaica/USA
Did you know? Belafonte was an early supporter of the Civil Rights Movement and was a close friend of Martin Luther King Jr.
What next?
Harry Belafonte - Kingston Market
Harry Belafonte - Island in the Sun
Harry Belafonte - Scarlet Ribbons
Miles Davies: So What?
Name: Miles Dewey Davies III
Born: May 26, 1926
Died: September 28, 1991
Nationality: USA
Did you know? Miles Davies' family were pig farmers.
What next?
Miles Davies - Swing Spring
Miles Davies - Four
Miles Davies - Milestones
The Everly Brothers: All I have to do is Dream
Name: Phil Everly
Born: January 19, 1939
Died: January 3, 2004
Name: Don Everly
Born: February 1, 1937
Died: August 21, 2021
Nationality: USA
Did you know? The brothers first appeared on radio singing with their mother and father as 'The Everly Family' in the 1940s.
What next?
The Everly Brothers - Bye Bye Love
The Everly Brothers - That Silver Haired Daddy of Mine
The Everly Brothers - Cathy's Clown