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 […]
Fifty years after its release, Wish You Were Here, the iconic Pink Floyd album originally launched in 1975, has achieved a remarkable milestone by becoming the Official UK Christmas Number One album of 2025. The 50th anniversary edition, called Wish You Were Here 50, has topped the UK Albums Chart during the festive week, demonstrating […]
The Recording Academy has unveiled the 2026 class of Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award honorees, celebrating a remarkable group of artists whose work has shaped the musical landscape. These honors will be presented at the Special Merit Awards ceremony on January 31, 2026, during Grammy Week in Los Angeles, just before the 68th Annual Grammy Awards. […]
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 […]
1957 – Jerry Lee Lewis secretly married his 13-year-old third cousin Myra Gale Brown. The marriage caused Lewis to be blacklisted from many radio stations and he was dropped from Dick Clark’s shows. 1958 – The Coasters recorded “Charlie Brown.” 1960 – Aretha Franklin made her New York debut at the Village Vanguard. 1964 – […]