Category: Oldies

1956 – At Decca Records’ Nashville studios, Buddy Holly’s first official recording session took place. “Blue Days, Black Nights” was recorded and became his debut single. 1966 – Eric Burdon (The Animals) sang lead vocals for Manfred Mann at a London concert. 1970 – Australia’s first rock festival ended. The Ourimbah Rock Festival had begun […]

1940 – Mary Martin recorded “My Heart Belongs to Daddy.” 1958 – Elvis Presley’s “Jailhouse Rock” became the first single to ever enter the U.K. pop chart at Number One. 1963 – Cilla Black debuted as a vocalist at the Cavern Club in Liverpool. 1969 – Creedence Clearwater Revival released the single “Proud Mary.” 1970 […]

1957 – Elvis Presley recorded “Teddy Bear.” 1961 – Bob Dylan arrived in New York City. He made his professional singing debut when he opened for John Lee Hooker at Gerde’s Folk City on April 11. 1962 – Brian Epstein signed with the Beatles as their manager and began to direct their image away from […]

1957 – Johnny Cash made his first network TV appearance, on CBS’ “Jackie Gleason Show.” 1957 – Pat Boone sang at Dwight Eisenhower’s presidential inauguration ball. 1967 – Lesley Gore appeared on ABC-TV’s “Batman” as Catwoman’s sidekick, Pussycat. 1971 – At the Charles Manson murder trial, the Beatles’ “Helter Skelter” was played. At the scene […]

1944 – The first jazz concert was held at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City. The performers were Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman, Lionel Hampton, Artie Shaw, Roy Eldridge and Jack Teagarden. 1965 – Barbra Streisand and Bobby Darin sang for Lyndon Johnson’s presidential inauguration. 1969 – Pete Best won his defamation suit against […]

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 […]

1956 – Elvis Presley recorded his first songs as an RCA Victor artist in Nashville. Elvis recorded “Heartbreak Hotel,” “I Was the One,” “I’m Counting On You,” “I Got a Woman” and “Money Honey.” 1978 – Howlin’ Wolf died following brain surgery in Chicago. 1979 – Richard Carpenter entered a chemical dependency treatment center in […]