1957 – Singer Patsy Cline appeared on Arthur Godfrey’s nighttime TV show. She performed “Walking After Midnight.” 1957 – Chuck Berry recorded “School Day.” 1957 – Filming began on Elvis Presley’s second movie, “Loving You.” 1962 – Jackie Wilson appeared on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” 1966 – George Harrison and Patricia Anne Boyd were married. […]
1958 – Elvis Presley got his orders to report to duty from the U.S. Army. He was allowed a 60-day deferment so he could finish the film “King Creole.” 1964 – The album “Meet the Beatles” was released in the U.S. on Capitol Records. 1965 – The Rolling Stones and the Kinks made their first […]
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 […]
1941 – The four Modernaires joined the Glenn Miller Band on a permanent basis. 1963 – Bob Dylan performed in a radio play for the BBC in London. The play was called “The Madhouse on Castle Street” and he played a folk singer. 1968 – Dr. K.C. Pollack of the University of Florida audio lab […]
1957 – Elvis Presley recorded “All Shook Up” and all the material from his forthcoming movie “Loving You.” 1959 – Berry Gordy borrowed $800 to found the Motown record empire. 1965 – The dance show “Hullabaloo” premiered on NBC TV. New shows ran until April 11, 1966. 1968 – The Supremes appeared in an episode […]
1941 – Sammy Kaye and his orchestra recorded “Until Tomorrow (Goodnight My Love).” 1962 – Sam Cooke’s “Twistin’ the Night Away” was released. 1973 – Mick Jagger was refused a Japanese visa because of a 1969 drug bust. The event halted the Rolling Stones’ plan to tour the Orient. 1976 – Graham Parker of Graham […]
1957 – Elvis took the U.S. Army pre-induction exam on his 22nd birthday. 1960 – Eddie Cochran’s last recording session was held in Hollywood. 1966 – The final episode of “Shindig!” was broadcast on ABC-TV. The show featured the Kinks and the Who. 1968 – Otis Redding’s single “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” […]
1955 – Marian Anderson became the first African-American to sing at New York’s Metropolitan Opera. 1963 – Gary “U.S.” Bonds filed a $100,000 suit against Chubby Checker. The charge was that Checker “stole” “Quarter to Three” and turned it into the song “Dancin’ Party.” The case was settled out of court. 1964 – Long John […]
1957 – Over 20 minutes were devoted to Elvis Presley on his final appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. The King performed seven songs: “Hound Dog,” “Don’t Be Cruel,” “Love Me Tender,” “Heartbreak Hotel,” “Peace In The Valley,” “Too Much” and “When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again.” 1958 – Gibson guitars launched its […]
1957 – Elvis Presley made his last appearance on the “Ed Sullivan Show” in New York City. 1958 – Gibson patented its Flying V electric guitar. 1958 – Bobby Helms filmed a role in the movie “The Case Against Brooklyn”. 1963 – The musical “Oliver” premiered on Broadway at the Imperial Theater. 1966 – Duke […]