1963 – The Whiskey-a-Go-G0 nightclub opened in Los Angeles, CA. It is recognized as the first disco in the U.S. 1964 – “Ring of Fire” by Johnny Cash became the first country album to top the U.S. pop album chart. 1965 – The Beach Boys recorded “Do You Wanna Dance.” 1967 – Jimi Hendrix began […]
1940 – Vincent Lopez and his orchestra recorded the third version of Lopez’ theme song titled “Nola”. 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 […]
1941 – “Good-for-Nothin’-Joe” was recorded by the sultry Lena Horne with Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra on Bluebird Records. 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” […]
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 […]