1966 – The Beach Boys began recording “God Only Knows.” 1979 – James Brown played at the Grand Ole Opry. 1988 – Andy Gibb died from myocarditis (inflammation of the heart) following a long battle with cocaine addiction, which had weakened his heart. 1988 – In the U.S.,Prince’s 10th album was released entitled “Lovesexy.” Some […]
1961 – The Supremes released their first single, “I Want A Guy.” 1974 – Bad Company performed its first concert in England. 1975 – Elvis Presley began his final recording session at RCA’s Hollywood studios. 1976 – Keith Moon collapsed onstage at the start of a Who concert in the Boston Garden. Who Merchandise 1979 […]
In keeping with a promise made to the legendary artist/author and original and founding member of the Supremes, Mary Wilson, Motown/UMe announce the release of Mary Wilson: Expanded Edition, available for pre-order now. In time for what would have been Mary Wilson’s 77th Birthday, March 6, we celebrate her birthday and honor her history and […]
1945 – Bing Crosby recorded “Temptation” with John Scott Trotter’s Orchestra. He had recorded it before on October 22, 1933, with Lennie Hayton’s orchestra. 1957 – Samuel Cardinal Stritch banned rock ‘n’ roll from Chicago archdiocese Roman Catholic schools. 1966 – Neil Young, Stephen Stills and Richie Furay formed Buffalo Springfield. 1967 – Petula Clark […]
1964 – “Twist and Shout” by the Beatles was released in the U.S. 1964 – The Beatles began their first film, “A Hard Day’s Night.” 1975 – Linda McCartney was arrested for personal possession of marijuana. Paul was driving the vehicle at the time of the incident but was not charged. 1977 – “The Barry […]
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 […]
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 […]