1956 – Buddy Holly got a prescription for contact lenses. He couldn’t get used to wearing them so he continued to use his trademark glasses. 1956 – The Platters released their self-titled debut album on Mecury Records. 1959 – Cliff Richard’s first movie, “Serious Charge,” premiered. 1968 – Paul McCartney and John Lennon were guests […]
1954 – “The Pajama Game” made its debut on Broadway in New York City at the St. James Theatre. 1955 – Elvis Presley’s performance at Jacksonville, FL, became the first Presley show at which a riot ensued. 1958 – Jerry Lee Lewis was granted a divorce from his second wife six months after marrying his […]
Self proclaimed king of Rock n Roll, Little Richard has passed away. The iconic music artist was 87 years old, and died of complications to bone cancer. Richard’s first smash hit, Tutti Frutti, was released in October 1955. From there, Fats Domino, Bill Haley, Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis and Buddy Holly – […]
1941 – Glenn Miller and His Orchestra recorded “Chattanooga Choo Choo.” 1958 – Van Cliburn signed an artist’s contract with RCA Victor Records. 1968 – Aretha Franklin recorded a live album in Paris. 1968 – Reginald Dwight decided to change his name to Elton John. 1971 – The Rolling Stones released “Brown Sugar”in the U.S. […]
1965 – Keith Richards began writing the Rolling Stones’ “Satisfaction” in a Florida hotel room. Rolling Stones Apparel and Gear 1973 – In Boston, Paul Simon began his first tour without Art Garfunkel. 1977 – Dolly Parton made her New York singing debut. 1978 – The Bee Gees announced the launch of UNICEF benefit concerts. […]
Today, all across the US, over 10,000 Radio Stations have united to help set the table in the RadioCares.org Feeding America Emergency Radiothon. Along with all the Radio Station, many musical artists have come together in support of this crisis. Many Americans that never dreamt of going hungry now are left with nothing to put […]
1960 – Elvis Presley was promoted to Sergeant in the U.S. Army. 1967 – The first Human Be-in took place in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. 1970 – A display of John Lennon’s erotic “Bag One” lithographs opened in London. 2 days later Scotland Yard seized prints as evidence of pornography. 1970 – Diana Ross […]
1940 – Glenn Miller and his orchestra recorded “PEnnsylvania 6-5000.” 1965 – Barbara Streisand’s first TV special aired on CBS. It was titled “My Name is Barbara”. 1980 – Marshall Tucker Band bass player Tommy Caldwell died of injuries he got in a car accident in Spartanburg, SC. 1987 – On a plane that was […]
1959 – Llyod Price’s “Personality” was released. 1964 – John Lennon’s “In His Own Write”, a collection of funny poems and drawings, was published in the U.S. 1969 – Glen Campbell and Dionne Warwick were guests on Jose Feliciano’s TV special. 1973 – Opryland opened in Nashville, TN. 1976 – David Bowie was detained on […]
The ASCAP Foundation today announced The ASCAP Foundation Peggy Lee Songwriter Award, established in honor of legendary ASCAP member Peggy Lee. To mark the centennial of this extraordinary artist and her considerable contributions to the world of jazz and popular music, the family of Peggy Lee created the award with The ASCAP Foundation to honor […]