1964 – Simon & Garfunkel completed the original acoustic version of “The Sounds of Silence.” 1968 – Gerry Marsden (Gerry & the Pacemakers) began a 3-1/2 year run in the London stage production of “Charlie Girl.” 1970 – Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart guest starred on ABC-TV’s “Bewitched”. 1971 – Paul McCartney released “Another Day” […]
1959 – Elvis Presley appeared after hours at the Lido Club in Paris while on leave from the U.S. Army. 1959 – Ray Charles recorded “What’d I Say.” 1969 – Lulu and Maurice Gibb (Bee Gees) were married in England. 1974 – KISS released their first album “KISS.” 1974 – Yes played their first show […]
1955 – Little Richard sent his first audition tape to Specialty Records. 1960 – The Everly Brothers signed with Warner Bros. Records in a 10-year contract worth $1 million. 1964 – The first Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass concert was held, in Los Angeles, CA. 1966 – Brian Wilson began recording the Beach Boys’ […]
Ahead of Valentine’s Day weekend, Patsy Cline’s timeless, aching love song “Crazy” has received its first-ever official video. Directed by director and photographer Natalie O’Moore and beautifully filmed at Dee’s Country Cocktail Lounge outside of Nashville, the video vividly brings to life the yearning and heartbreak that Cline so perfectly emoted with every line and […]
1963 – The Beatles recorded “Twist & Shout” and “I Saw Her Standing There.” 1964 – The Beatles played their first U.S. concert at the Coliseum in Washington, DC. 1966 – Cher recorded “Bang Bang.” 1967 – The Monkees announced that they would be playing all the instruments on all future recordings. 1970 – The […]
1956 – Little Richard recorded “Long Tall Sally”. 1968 – The Beatles turned all of their business affairs over to the newly formed Apple record company. 1971 – Carole King’s “Tapestry” was released. 1978 – Van Halen’s debut album was released. 1987 – Expose’s debut album “Exposure” was released. 1993 – Michael Jackson granted his […]
1958 – The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) formed a New York chapter. NARAS is better known as the Grammy Awards organization. 1967 – Due to a Musicians’ Union ban, the Rolling Stones were not allowed to play their hit “Let’s Spend the Night Together” when they appeared on an ITV show. […]
1954 – The Drifters recorded “White Christmas.” 1955 – James Brown recorded “Please Please Please.” 1959 – Frankie Avalon and Jimmy Clanton took over headlining the Winter Dance Party after the death of Buddy Holly. 1961 – Johnny Burnette was rushed to a hospital in Hollywood for an emergency appendectomy. 1966 – The Rolling Stones’ […]
1956 – The Coasters signed with Atlantic Records. 1957 – Fats Domino sang “Blueberry Hill” and “Blue Monday” on the “Perry Como Show” on television. 1959 – Frankie Avalon’s “Venus” was released. 1959 – The Coasters song “Charlie Brown” was released. 1963 – The Beatles began their first British tour supporting Helen Shapiro. 1973 – […]
1956 – Elvis Presley released “Heartbreak Hotel.” 1958 – Little Richard entered Oakwood College in Huntsville, AL. This was after he announced that he was giving up rock & roll so he could serve God. 1961 – Leontyne Price made her debut at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City. 1964 – The Rolling […]