By the time The Band was ready to record their third album, Stage Fright, in 1970, they were riding high from having released back-to-back albums that solidified them as one of the most exciting and revolutionary groups of the late 1960s. Seemingly coming from nowhere and everywhere in ’68, their landmark debut album, Music From […]
As this crazy year comes to a close, Ringo is offering a song of peace, love and friendship – “Here’s To The Nights” available now as a single. Written by Diane Warren, Ringo is joined by his friends, some longtime and some new, including: Paul McCartney, Joe Walsh, Corinne Bailey Rae, Eric Burton (Black Pumas), […]
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 […]
Honoring Frank Sinatra’s birthday and in celebration of the 60th anniversary of “The Chairman of the Board” founding Reprise Records, Frank Sinatra Enterprises and UMe are releasing Frank Sinatra: Reprise Rarities Volume 1. The album is available now all digital streaming platforms. Frank Sinatra: Reprise Rarities Volume 1 contains 13 Reprise tracks, many making their […]
As the year’s celebrations commemorating the legendary Bob Marley’s 75th birthday continue, yet more incredible collector edition items and activations have been announced and released for December and January 2021. On January 29, 2021, the highly acclaimed Songs of Freedom: The Island Years, an extraordinary 6LP set, as well as a 3CD set, will be […]
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 – […]
1949 – Fats Domino cut eight tracks during his first recording session at Cosimo Matassa’s J&M Studios. 1959 – The four male members of the Platters were acquitted on charges of aiding and abetting prostitution, lewdness and assignation. The charges stemmed from their August 10, 1959 arrest in Cincinnati, OH. 1963 – Donny Osmond made […]
1965 – In Sacramento, CA, Keith Richards (Rolling Stones) was shocked and knocked unconscious during a concert when his guitar made contact with his microphone during a performance of “The Last Time.” 1966 – In Honolulu, HI, The Monkees performed a live concert for the first time. 1967 – The Supremes were guest on “Tennessee” […]
1959 – Bobby Darin was the subject of the TV show “This Is Your Life.” 1967 – Jimmie Rodgers was found in his car with a fractured skull after a serious accident. He recovered from the auto accident, but his singing career ended. 1967 – David Bowie’s single “Rubber Band” was released in the U.K. […]