Today in Music History: Frank and Nancy Hit Number One As Father and Daughter
April 15, 2014
Frank Sinatra and his daughter Nancy Sinatra hug as Yul Brenner looks on.
John Dominis / Life Magazine
History Highlight:
Today in 1967, Nancy Sinatra and Frank Sinatra started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with "Somethin' Stupid". When you think about it, it's kinda skeevy that a father and daugher would have sung this song together.
Also, Today In:
1967 - Decca released The Who's "Happy Jack" in the U.S., the band's first single to crack the Top 40 here.
1987 - Queen were presented with an award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music at the 32nd annual Ivor Novello Awards held in London, England.
1989 - The Bangles started a run at No.1 on the US singles chart with "Eternal Flame."
2001 - Joey Ramone died of complications from lymphoma. He was 49.
Birthdays:
Ed O'Brien, bassist of Radiohead, is 46 today.