Category: Oldies

This Day in Music History – January 15th

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 […]

Full Lineup Announced for David Bowie Tribute

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!” […]

This Day in Music History – January 6th

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 […]

The Band’s Classic Third Album, ‘Stage Fright’ Turns 50

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 […]

Ringo Starr Releases “Here’s To The Nights” From Forthcoming EP ‘Zoom In’

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), […]

Frank Sinatra Rarities Goes Digital To Celebrate His Label’s 60th Anniversary

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 […]

Bob Marley: Songs Of Freedom: The Island Years Out 1/29

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 […]

Upcoming John Lennon Auction Announced

December 8th will mark the 40th anniversary of Beatle John Lennon’s death in New York City. Ken Farrell, president of the pop-culture and collectibles firm, Just Kids Nostalgia, will mark the event with an online auction of Lennon ephemera and memorabilia. Many of the items being offered are from the collection of photographer and Beatles […]

This Day in Music History – November 20th

1987 – “Sign ‘O’ The Times,” Prince’s third movie, opened. 1991 – Randy Jackson was sentenced in Los Angeles to a month in jail for violating probation related to charges of beating his wife in the previous January. 1994 – David Crosby got a liver transplant. 1995 – A new Beatles recording, “Free As a […]