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. […]
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 […]
Motown’s “Prince Of Soul,” Marvin Gaye, was already a hit artist for nearly a decade when, in 1971, he reached new heights with his album What’s Going On. An immediate landmark recording, it was the first of Gaye’s albums to break the top ten of Billboard’s Top LPs, and quickly became Motown’s best-selling record. To […]
1961 – Motown Records signed The Supremes. 1964 – Vee Jay records filed a lawsuit against Capitol and Swan Records over manufacturing and distribution rights to Beatles recordings. 1967 – The Rolling Stones performed on TV’s “Ed Sullivan Show” and were forced to change their lyrics of “Let’s Spend the Night Together” to “Let’s Spend […]
1960 – Elvis Presley was promoted to Sergeant in the U.S. Army. 1967 – The first Human Be-in took place in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. 1970 – A display of John Lennon’s erotic “Bag One” lithographs opened in London. 2 days later Scotland Yard seized prints as evidence of pornography. 1970 – Diana Ross […]
1941 – The four Modernaires joined the Glenn Miller Band on a permanent basis. 1963 – Bob Dylan performed in a radio play for the BBC in London. The play was called “The Madhouse on Castle Street” and he played a folk singer. 1968 – Dr. K.C. Pollack of the University of Florida audio lab […]
It has been announced that David Bowie’s former pianist Mike Garson is holding an all-star celebration in honor of the late icon on what would have been his 74th birthday. The show will also include the members of Bowie’s final touring band and his long-time producer, Tony Visconti. “A Bowie Celebration: Just For One Day!” […]
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 – 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 […]