18th, 1960: First UK recording release on Columbia label EMI ofLucky Devil
18th, 1963: The release date forThe Wayward Windin the UK.
24th, 1963:The Wayward Windentered the UK chart for 13 weeks run.
1st, 1963: Opening night at the Silver Spade Room – Chevron/Hilton Sydney Australia (first return since leaving in 1959).
1963 – Radio 2GB Australia presentedMacquarie Tune Table Awardfor “Outstanding Australian Overseas” (Conductors silver baton – symbolising “Leadership, Discipline & the quest for excellence”.
1962/63 poll.New Musical Express Trophyfor top new disc/TV singer & Best British Disc of the year –I Remember You.
9th, 1964:Don’t Blame Meentered the UK pop Charts for a 13-week run, peaking at #8.
1978: Inducted intoHands Of Fame, Tamworth Australia.
2004: TIARA (Tamworth Independent Artist Recognition Awards) for Services to Industry Award was given to Frank for his commitment to the nurturing of talent through the International Spur Award and his ongoing involvement in the careers of many emerging artists.
FEBRUARY
21st 1963:Wayward Windmade #1 for 3 weeks holding the BeatlesPlease Please Meat #2 only to be toppled by stable-mate Cliff Richard withSummer Holiday.
1966: Frank appeared at the ‘Grand Ole Opry’ at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville Tennessee USA.
1966: The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce designated Frank a member of the ‘Red Carpet Club’ USA.
1966: Received an ‘Honorary Citizenship Of The State Of Tennessee’ from the Governor; Frank Clements.
MARCH
1981: Platinum Award for the albumFrank Ifield’s Greatest Hits(K-Tel) for sales in Australia exceeding 100,000 units
2nd 1983: Acuff/Rose ‘Belt Buckle Award’ presented in Nashville Tennessee in appreciation of freindship and support of country music.
14th 1963: Proclaimed by Guinness Book of Records to be the first artist in Britain to achieve 3 consecutive #1’s.
APRIL
5th 1963:Nobody’s Darlin’ But Minewas released in the UK
11th 1963:Nobody’s Darlin’ But Minemade the top ten at #4 remaining in the chart for 16 weeks.
24th 1956: National Service – Holsworthy Army Barracks 13th Artillery Regiment starting as a bombardier in “E” Company; 32 Platoon; Hut 33.
26th 1960: I returned to the recording studios to find a successor toLucky Deviland recordedGotta Get A Date.
MAY
5th 2005:I REMEMBER YOU (Stereo Pedal Steel Mix)from the 3-CD compilationFRANK IFIELD – “The Complete A-Sides & B-Sides“entered the CHiUK/European chart atNo. 3.
1963: Weekend MagazineShow Business Awardfor top male vocalist.
1961: Opened in 1st Summer Season in the Showroom of Swansons Hotel Jersey, Channel Isles with comedians – Mike & Bernie Winters.
JUNE
29th 1962:I Remember Youwas released in the UK.
21st 1963:Confessin’ (That I Love You)was released in the UK
27th 1963: Confessin’ made my fourth #1 for 2 weeks where Elvis toppled me withDevil in Disguise. My single stayed in the chart for 16 weeks.
1963: Silver Disc Award for UK sales in excess of 250,000 presented by DISC Magagazine.
JULY
5th 1962:I Remember Youbecame my first #1 hit where it remained for 7 weeks until toppled by Elvis withShe’s Not You. Nevertheless it remained in the chart for 28 weeks.Guinness Book Of Recordsclaimed I was thefirst artisteto sell in excess of1 million records in the UK alone.
1981: “International Country Music Award” presented byCountry Music Round Upand Mervyn Conn for “Best British Male Vocalist”
1982: International C&W Music Association Award presented in Texas, USA to Frank as “Male Entertainer Of The Year”.
AUGUST
19th, 1962: Frank recordedLovesick Blues,She Taught Me How To YodelandI’m Smiling Now
1974: Recieved Gold LP for European album sales ofJoanne & Other Top Songson the Dutch label ‘Blue Jean’
SEPTEMBER
29th 1960:Gotta Get A Datereached #49 in the UK pop charts.
1962: ‘National Record Award’ – Record Retailer & Music Industry for the best pop single record of 1962.
1962: ‘Press Award’ sponsored by Melody Maker – ‘Single Record Of The Year’
2nd Sunday 1995: The first annual ‘Galston Country Music Festival‘ of which Frank is the Patron & Instigator proved a huge success
OCTOBER
19th 1962:Lovesick Blues/She Taught Me To Yodelwas released in the UK
6th to 30th November 1967: The Coventry Theatre celebrated its 30th anniversary withThe Frank Ifield Show
25th 1962:Lovesick Bluesremained in the chart for 17 weeks and became my second #1 for 5 weeks knocked out by Elvis withReturn To Sender
30th 1981: Commemorative Plaque presented by the Mayor Chet Dunbar for appearance in the ‘Neewollah International Festival’ – Independence Kansas, USA
30th 1981: ‘Honorary Lifetime Citizenship of the State of Kansas’ presented by his excellency the Governor John Carlin at the Capitol in Topeka.
NOVEMBER
30th 1937: St Andrews Day. Frank was born under the sign of Saggitarius
4th 1959: Left Sydney for London of the inaugural British Airways Comet flight
5th 1959: Arrived at Heathrow met by British press and welcomed by Tommy Steele
20th 1962: RecordedWayward Wind
27th 1962: RecordedNobody’s Darlin’ But Mine
14th 1962: RecordedConfessin’ (That I Love You)
8th 1965: Royal Command Performance at London Palladium
DECEMBER
1953: 1st recordingDid You See My Daddy Over Therereleased in Australia on Regal Zonophone 78rpm.
23rd 1959: First recording session at Abbey Road Studios for Columbia EMI UK, includingLucky DevilandNobody Else But You.
1960: Played the title role of Dick Whittington in 1st Pantomime staged at the Globe Theatre, Stockton Yorkshire supporting‘The Shadows’who played the ‘Brokers Men’.
1963: 2nd Pantomime proclaimed a blockbuster for Birmingham’s Alexandra Theatre. The show‘Mother Goose’, co-starred Oscar winning actress Beryl Reid.
22nd 1963: Did video clip on Manly Beach ofWayward Windfor ‘Top Of The Pops’ BBC-TV
27th 1980:The Guinness Book Of Recordsproclaimed that Frank had by this time, notched up a staggering158 weeksin the UK Pop Charts and also held#24in the ‘Top 100 Chart Hits Of All Time‘