1961 – Elvis Presley recorded “Can’t Help Falling in Love.” 1964 – John Lennon’s first book, “In His Own Write” was published. 1969 – Anita Bryant and the Letterman appeared at a “Rally For Decency” in Miami following Jim Morrison’s indecent exposure onstage there. 1973 – Yoko Ono was granted permission to live in the […]
1941 – Jimmy Dorsey and his orchestra recorded “Green Eyes” and “Maria Elena.” 1957 – Elvis Presley bought the mansion he called Graceland. 1958 – “Our Song” was released by Tom and Jerry. Later they used their real names, which were Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. 1962 – Bob Dylan released his self-titled debut album. […]
1940 – Glen Gray and his orchestra recorded “No Name Jive.” 1962 – Gary “U.S.” Bonds performed on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” 1965 – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Bill Wyman were arrested for “insulting behavior” in London. The act was urinating on the wall of the Francis Garage. 1977 – The Clash’s first single […]
1926 – “The Girl Friend” opened in New York City. The musical ran for 409 performances. 1956 – Carl Perkins appeared on ABC-TV’s “Ozark Jubilee” and performed “Blue Suede Shoes.” It was his first television appearance. Elvis Presley performed the song the same night on CBS-TV’s “Stage Show.” 1958 – The Coasters recorded “Yakety Yak.” […]
On May 8, Capitol/UMe is set to release five remastered LPs from the storied catalog of the Bee Gees, one of music’s most legendary and acclaimed groups. Each LP has been pressed onto both black vinyl and limited-edition colored vinyl. The Bee Gees’ first greatest hits compilation, Best Of Bee Gees, was released in June […]
It has been reported that Led Zeppelin has prevailed in a long-running copyright dispute over whether the U.K. rock band infringed Spirit’s “Taurus” to create “Stairway to Heaven.” On Monday, March 9th, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court’s decision of no copyright infringement after a jury in 2016 handed Led Zeppelin […]
Siltanen & Partners (S&P), the Los Angeles creative boutique and advertising agency, has just released an emotion-stirring, blockbuster commercial for their longtime real estate client Coldwell Banker. The commercial will debut on March 17th and play throughout the men’s college basketball’s upcoming 2020 March Madness tournament. The epic spot titled “Guiding You Home” features Simon […]
1942 – Vaughn Monroe and his orchestra recorded “Sleepy Lagoon.” 1959 – The play “Raisin in the Sun” by Lorraine Hansberry opened on Broadway at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. 1968 – Otis Redding posthumously received a gold record for his single, “(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay”. 1969 – Motown bought the Jackson 5 […]
1940 – “I Pagliacci” by Ruggiero Leoncavallo became the first opera to be broadcast on television. 1966 – The Beach Boys began recording “God Only Knows.” 1979 – James Brown played at the Grand Ole Opry. 1988 – Andy Gibb died from myocarditis (inflammation of the heart) following a long battle with cocaine addiction, which […]
In the mid-1980s as Johnny Cash found himself between labels, Mercury Records snatched up the country legend for what would end up being a prolific string of six albums in five years. The records, released from 1986 to 1991, were a diverse collection that included a notable reunion with fellow Sun Records alumni Roy Orbison, […]