30th April 1957, Elvis Presley recorded the Leiber and Stoller song 'Jailhouse Rock' as featured in his third motion picture of the same name. In the movie, Mike Stoller had a small role as a piano player. 'Jailhouse Rock' later became the first song to debut at No.1 in Great Britain.
May 1st 1954, Born on this day, American guitarist, singer-songwriter Ray Parker Jr. who had the 1984 US No.1 & UK No.2 single 'Ghostbusters'.