1941 – The Andrews Sisters recorded “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy.” 1968 – Merle Haggard released “Sing Me Back Home.” 1968 – Newark, NJ, police confiscated a shipment of John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s album “Two Virgins”. The album featured a nude cover. 1975 – U.S. District Court Judge Richard Owen ruled in New York, that […]
ALG Brands (“ALG”) has signed an exclusive, worldwide representation agreement with the estate of music legend Bill Haley, it was announced today by ALG COO Scott Austin. ALG will provide comprehensive management services for the estate, including brand partnerships, oversight of the licensing of Mr. Haley’s music and personality rights, and administration of official digital […]
1969 – “Temptations Day” was declared in Detroit, MI. 1975 – Twenty-five year old David Gelfer pointed a .44 magnum at Ted Nugent and was then brought down to the ground by members of the audience and security guards. Gelfer was charged with “intimidating with a weapon.” 1976 – The first Broadway revival of “Fiddler […]
Princess Cruises, Playing For Change, and the Estate of Otis Redding have teamed up to produce a new video to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Otis’ iconic hit “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” filmed in port cities around the world visited by Princess Cruises – San Francisco, Los Angeles, Ft. Lauderdale, Hawaii, Jamaica […]
1957 – Elvis Presley received his U.S. Army draft notice. 1962 – The Osmond Brothers appeared on NBC-TV’s “Andy Williams Show” for the first time. 1965 -The Beach Boys single “Barbara Ann” was released. 1967 – Jethro Tull was formed. 1975 – Joe Walsh joined the Eagles, replacing original member Bernie Leadon. Leadon left for […]
1957 – “The Music Man” opened on Broadway. 1960 – Neil Sedaka’s “Calendar Girl” was released. 1960 – Frank Sinatra recorded his first session with his very own record company, Reprise Records. Frank did “Ring-A-Ding-Ding” and “Let’s Fall in Love.” 1974 – Ron Woods joined the Rolling Stones. 1980 – The film “9 to 5,” […]
1961 – Britain’s EMI Records rejected the Beatles. They later signed them. 1964 – Funeral services were held in Chicago for Sam Cooke. 1965 – U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Barry Sadler recorded “Ballad of the Green Berets.” 1971 – Jerry Lee Lewis and his cousin Myra Brown were divorced. They were married when she was […]
1955 – Carl Perkins wrote “Blue Suede Shoes.” Less than 48 hours later, he recorded it in Memphis, TN. 1965 – Judy Garland and The Supremes became first artists to perform at the Astrodome in Houston, TX. 1969 – Television history was made when Tiny Tim and Miss Vicki Budinger were married on “The Tonight […]
1962 – Bob Dylan’s first single “Mixed-Up Confusion” was released. 1966 – The Elvis Presley film “Spinout” premiered. 1966 – Chad & Jeremy and Don Ho were guests on ABC-TV’s “Batman.” 1967 – Dick Clark announced that he was making a film, “The Love Children,” about hippies. Today in American Bandstand History 1968 – Tommy […]
1961 – The Beatles signed with manager Brian Epstein. 1966 – Jimi Hendrix released the single “Foxy Lady.” The title was misprinted as “Foxey Lady” on the U.S. version of the album “Are You Experienced.” 1974 – George Harrison had lunch with U.S. President Gerald Ford at the White House. 1975 – Foghat’s “Slow Ride” […]