ON THIS DAY IN MUSIC
February 1st
1949 - RCA Records
RCA Records issued the first ever 45rpm single, the invention of this size record made jukeboxes possible. Wow! Imagine the world without 45s!
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| the first 'single' player had only the disadvantage in that it couldn't play anything else but it still looks as cool as anything |
This was it! The first 45 ever . . . . . . . .
1964 - The Beatles
The Beatles started a seven week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'I Want To Hold Your Hand', the first US No.1 by a UK act since The Tornadoes 'Telstar' in 1962 and the first of three consecutive No.1's from the group.
1965 - James Brown
At the Arthur Smith Studios in Charlotte, North Carolina, James Brown recorded 'Papa's Got A Brand New Bag', which will reach No.8 on the Billboard Pop chart and No.1 on the R&B chart the following August and later win a Grammy Award for Best Rhythm and Blues Recording.
1967 - The Beatles
At Abbey Road studios in London, The Beatles started work on a new song 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'. It wasn't until The Beatles had recorded the song that Paul McCartney had the idea to make the song the thematic pivot for their forthcoming album.
1967 - Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd spent the day recording parts for the Syd Barrett songs 'Arnold Layne' and 'Candy And A Current Bun' at Sound Techniques Studios, Chelsea, London. Floyd also turned professional on this day after signing a deal with EMI Records.
1969 - Tommy James
Tommy James and the Shondells started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Crimson And Clover', the group's second and last No.1. Billy Idol had a 1987 US No.1 with 'Mony Mony' a No.3 hit for Tommy James in 1968.
1969 - Tommy James
Tommy James and the Shondells started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Crimson And Clover', the group's second and last No.1. Billy Idol had a 1987 US No.1 with 'Mony Mony' a No.3 hit for Tommy James in 1968.
1972 - Chuck Berry
Chuck Berry had his first UK No.1 single with a live recording of a song he'd been playing live for over 20 years 'My Ding-a-Ling'. UK public morality campaigner Mary Whitehouse attempted to have the song banned due to its innuendo-laden lyrics. [It is worth remembering Mrs Whitehouse's influence made many a chart hit not least for example Alice Cooper's 'School's Out' which shot up the charts as a result of her objections and Vince Furnier sent her an enormous bouquet of flowers to say 'Thank you!' ] The Average White Band members guitarist Onnie McIntyre and drummer Robbie McIntosh played on the single.
1975 - Neil Sedaka
Neil Sedaka had his second US No.1 single with 'Laughter In The Rain', over 12 years after his last chart topper 'Breaking Up Is Hard To Do'.[no.15 in the UK]
1979 - Sex Pistols
Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious was released on bail after attacking Todd Smith, singer Patti Smith's brother, smashing him in the face with a bottle at a Skafish concert. John Lydon has since stated that Mick Jagger stepped in and paid for the lawyers for Vicious as Sid was out on bail for murdering his girlfriend, Nancy Spungen.
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| Moments before the attack |
A month later Vicious was found dead of a heroin overdose
Blondie released 'Call Me', the main theme song of the 1980 film American Gigolo. It peaked at No. 1 for six consecutive weeks, and became the top-selling single of the year in the United States in 1980.
Music publisher Dick James died of a heart attack aged 65. Worked with many UK 60s acts including The Beatles. James signed Elton John and his lyricist Bernie Taupin as unknown artists in 1967 and was the founder of the DJM record label.
1992 - George Michael
George Michael and Elton John went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me', also a No.1 in the UK. All proceeds from the single went to Aids charities.
1995 - Richey James Edwards
Richey Edwards guitarist with the Manic Street Preachers vanished leaving no clues to his whereabouts. He left The Embassy Hotel in London at 7am, leaving behind his packed suitcase. His car was found on the Severn Bridge outside Bristol, England sixteen days later. Edwards has never been found, despite constant searching, and in November 2008 he was declared officially dead.
1995 - Richey James Edwards
Richey Edwards guitarist with the Manic Street Preachers vanished leaving no clues to his whereabouts. He left The Embassy Hotel in London at 7am, leaving behind his packed suitcase. His car was found on the Severn Bridge outside Bristol, England sixteen days later. Edwards has never been found, despite constant searching, and in November 2008 he was declared officially dead.
1997 - Blur
Blur went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Beetlebum'. The song's title is said to be a stab at Liam Gallagher, singer of Oasis for his over-idolisation of The Beatles. Damon has gone on recorded as saying it is about his ambivalent relationship with heroin and the affect upon his life with girlfriend Justine Frischmann. Beetles being a reference to the black soil residue left on foil after smoking the drug.
1999 - Marilyn Manson
Four hundred people were injured at an Australian concert by Marilyn Manson when he stormed off stage after being bombarded with missiles and abuse at the show in Perth. One of Manson's guitar technicians needed treatment for cuts to his head.
A collection of Sir Elton John's private photos on display at a museum in Atlanta were withdrawn. The exhibition, which included snaps of nude men, was said to be too explicit, some school trips to the museum had been cancelled.
2008 - The Beatles
US space agency Nasa announced that 'Across the Universe' by The Beatles was to become the first song ever to be beamed directly into space. The track would be transmitted through the Deep Space Network - a network of antennas - on the 40th anniversary of the song being recorded, being aimed at the North Star, Polaris, 431 light-years from Earth. In a message to NASA, Paul McCartney said the project was an "amazing" feat."Well done, Nasa," he added. "Send my love to the aliens. All the best, Paul."
2009 - Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen started a two week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Working on a Dream' his 16th studio album.
2012 - Soul Train
Don Cornelius, the host of US TV's Soul Train, (from 1971 until 1993), who helped break down racial barriers and broaden the reach of Black culture, died. Police officers responded to a report of a shooting at 12685 Mulholland Drive and found Cornelius with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. He was 75.
2013 - Coldplay
Coldplay's 'Clocks' topped a list by BBC Radio 6 Music's top 100 tracks of the past 10 years. More than 100,000 votes were cast in the poll which looked back over the 10 years since the station began in 2002. Arctic Monkeys' 'I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor' was voted into second place, and Elbow's 'One Day Like This' in third.
2014 - Action on Hearing Loss
A new report found that about two-thirds of people were left with ringing in their ears after a night out at a club, gig or pub. Campaign group Action on Hearing Loss said the poll of 1,000 adults also showed a third would ignore the "safe level" on their music players.
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1994 - Harry Styles
Harry Styles from English-Irish pop boy band One Direction who formed after finishing third in the seventh series of The X Factorin 2010. Scored the 2011 UK No.1 single 'What Makes You Beautiful' and the 2013 No.1 'One Way or Another (Teenage Kicks)'. Also had the UK Solo 2017 No.1 single 'Sign of the Times'. I am not entirely sure about Harry but there's is one thing not in dispute, the boy can sing!
1990 - Laura Marling
British folk singer-songwriter Laura Marling. She won the Brit Award for Best British Female Solo Artist at the 2011 Brit Awards. Her sixth record, Semper Femina, was nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best Folk Album category.
and just because I love it . . . . . here with Johnny Flynn
1969 - Patrick Wilson
and just because I love it . . . . . here with Johnny Flynn
1969 - Patrick Wilson
Patrick Wilson, drummer with American alternative rock band Weezer who had the 1995 UK No.12 single, 'Buddy Holly'.
1968 - Lisa Marie Presley
Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of Elvis Presley. Also known as the "Princess of Rock and Roll." She married Michael Jackson in 1994, and separated on 10th December 1995. She was also married to actor Nicolas Cage. Lisa Marie had the UK No.16 single 'Lights Out'.
1957 - Dennis Brown
Dennis Brown, reggae singer, who had the 1979 UK No.14 single 'Money In My Pocket'. He died on July 1st 1999.
1950 - Mike Campbell
Mike Campbell, guitarist with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers who had the 1977 single 'American Girl', the 1989 UK No.28 single 'I Won't Back Down', and the 1991 UK No.3 album 'Into The Great Wide Open'. Campbell has also worked with Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Fleetwood Mac, Roger McGuinn, Tracy Chapman, Warren Zevon, George Harrison and Stevie Nicks.
1948 - Rick James
Rick James, US singer who scored the 1981 US No.3 album 'Street Songs', and the 1981 US No 16 single 'Super Freak part 1'. James was found dead at his Los Angeles home on 6th August 2004.
1938 - Jimmy Carl Black
Jimmy Carl Black, drummer who worked with Frank Zappa on his 1970 UK No.9 album Hot Rats. For interest its was according to Frank Jimmy's band that Frank originally sat in on not the other way round. Black 'The Indian Of The Group' to quote Frank's preferred sobriquet, died on 1st Nov 2008.
1937 - Ray Sawyer
Ray Sawyer, singer, songwriter with American rock band Dr Hook who had the 1970s hits 'The Cover of Rolling Stone', 'A Little Bit More', 'When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman' and 'Sylvia's Mother'. Sawyer died on 31 December 2018 aged 81.
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| something tells me he had a life! |
1937 - Don Everly
American singer, songwriter Don Everly, from The Everly Brothers who had the 1958 UK & US No.1 single 'All I Have To Do Is Dream'. Other hits include: 'Wake Up Little Susie,' 'Bird Dog,' 'Cathy's Clown,' 'Walk Right Back' and 'Crying in the Rain'. The music of the Everly Brothers influenced The Beatles who based the vocal arrangement of 'Please Please Me' on 'Cathy's Clown. Sad story about sibling dysfunction and lifelong arguments . . . . . too late now
1934 - Bob Shane
Bob Shane from The Kingston Trio who had the 1958 US No.1 & UK No.5 single 'Tom Dooley' plus nine other US Top 40 hits. One of the first songs I remember hearing as a small boy . . . . . it became in the trad arr public domain category and as songs go being about the eternal triangle is a social classic. Although I have to admit it was more likely Lonnie Donnegams version I would have heard. Seems the recent explosion of knife crime has great presidents but this was so enormous it caused a universal folk song whereas now it is matter of fact and an everyday occurrence
can't resist - as a result of this next version I knew this song word perfect . . . . . .
sorry Bob!
with eternal thanks to On This Day In Music
can't resist - as a result of this next version I knew this song word perfect . . . . . .
sorry Bob!
with eternal thanks to On This Day In Music
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