October 20 – “Did you know that 50 years ago today, just months after the labels biggest hit, ‘Tequila’ by The Champs, cowboy movie star Gene Autry sold his interest in Challenge Records. The Champs were named after Gene’s horse Champion.

October 21 - “Did you know that 50 years ago today Buddy Holly had his last studio recording session? He cut ‘It Doesn’t Matter Any More’, ‘Raining In My Heart’ and ‘True Love Ways’ at the famed Pythian Temple studio in New York, where Bill Haley had recorded ‘Rock Around The Clock.”

October 22 - “Did you know that 70 years ago today, the first ever TV broadcast from a dance hall was aired. It took place at the Hammersmith Palais and starred the Oscar Rabin Band.

October 23 - “Did you know that 50 years ago today Bo Diddley topped the bill at the Apollo Theatre in New York, also appearing where Dion & The Belmonts, Thurston Harris & The Sharps, The Shields and Buddy & Ella Johnson.     

October 24 - “Did you know that 60 years ago today that twins Paul & Barry Ryan were born to vocalist Marion Ryan.

 October 25 - “Did you know that 50 years ago today Cliff Richard made his radio debut on ‘Saturday Club’.                                                  

October 26   - “Did you know that 50 years ago today Johnny Mathis and noted British ventriloquist Terry Hall (with Lenny The Lion, of course) appeared on Ed Sullivan’s Top US TV show.

October 27   - “Did you know that 50 years ago today Tommy Steele was the subject of ‘This Is Your Life’.

October 28 - “Did you know that 50 years ago today that Buddy Holly & The Crickets made their last major US TV appearance on ‘Bandstand’. They performed three songs, ‘Think It Over’, ‘Heartbeat’ and ‘It’s So Easy’.

October 29   - “Did you know that 50 years ago today Larry Williams headlined at New York’s Apollo Theatre. Other acts on the bill included Baby Washington, Ed Townsend, The Pastels (featuring Big Dee Erwin) and Frankie Lymon’s younger brother Lewis.

October 30 - “Did you know that 70 years ago today US one hit wonder Donnie Owens was born. His sole chart entry, ‘Need You’, featured Duane Eddy on accoustic guitar.