1952 – Frank Sinatra completed his final session with Mitch Miller and Columbia Records. 1955 – Capitol Records released “Magic Melody, Part Two”. The song consisted only of the last two notes of the musical phrase, “Shave and a haircut, two bits.” It was the shortest song to ever to be released. 1956 – Brenda […]
1963 – The Beatles single “She Loves You” was released in the U.S. 1963 -The Beach Boys album “Surfer Girl” was released. 1964 – “Shindig!” premiered on ABC. The first show opened with Sam Cooke, The Everly Brothers, The Wellingtons, The Righteous Brothers, Bobby Sherman and Alan Sues. 1965 – The second season of “Shindig!” […]
1963 – The Beatles single “She Loves You” was released in the U.S. 1963 -The Beach Boys album “Surfer Girl” was released. 1964 – “Shindig!” premiered on ABC. The first show opened with Sam Cooke, The Everly Brothers, The Wellingtons, The Righteous Brothers, Bobby Sherman and Alan Sues. 1965 – The second season of “Shindig!” […]
1945 – Ernest Tubb recorded “It Just Doesn’t Matter Now” and “Love Turns to Hate.” 1962 – George Martin had the Beatles return to EMI’s Abbey Road to re-record “Love Me Do.” They also recorded “P.S. I Love You” and an early version of “Please Please Me.” 1964 – George Harrison formed Mornyork Ltd. as […]
1956 – Record stores were swamped with requests for Elvis’ “Love Me Tender” which had not been released yet. 1964 – Rod Stewart recorded his first single “Good Morning Little Schoolgirl.” 1966 – The Rolling Stones appeared on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” 1966 – “The Last Train to Clarksville” was released by the Monkees. 1973 […]
1955 – The Dual Music System Jukebox was introduced by the J.P. Seeburg Corporation. It was the first to hold a hundred singles. 1956 – Elvis Presley made his first appearance on the Ed Sullivan show “Toast of the Town.” He was shot from just the waist up during the performance. Elvis would make a […]
1965 – The television trade publications “Daily Variety” and “The Hollywood Reporter” ran an ad seeking “Folk & Roll Musicians-Singers for acting roles in new TV series.” The final four choices became the stars in the television show “The Monkees.” 1972 – Mott The Hoople released “All The Young Dudes.” 1977 – Jimmy McCulloch quit […]
September 5 has long carried a unique resonance in music history, marking milestones that span genres and generations. In 1946, the world welcomed Freddie Mercury, the incomparable frontman of Queen. His soaring voice and theatrical stage presence would later reshape rock performance, leaving an influence that continues decades after his passing. Three decades later, in […]
1957 – “The Buddy Deane Bandstand” debuted in Baltimore, MD. 1959 – “Mack the Knife” by Bobby Darin was banned by a radio station in New York City. 1964 – The Animals gave their debut U.S. performance in Brooklyn, NY, at the U.S. Paramount Theater. 1965 – The Who had their equipment van stolen while […]
British rock titans Def Leppard have just revealed a spectacular summer residency across the UK and Europe for 2026, promising a blend of iconic classics and intriguing surprises. The tour kicks off in a breathtaking open-air setting at Dalhalla in Rättvik, Sweden, on June 13—dubbed “an evening with Def Leppard”—and culminates under festival lights at […]