This Day In The History Of Music.

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Elvis Presley made his first public appearance as a singer on this day. It did not go well: he came fifth in a local talent show. But he was only ten years old. October 3, 1945; Chopin: The Day the Music Died The brief life of Chopin, one of music’s earliest superstars, ended on this day when the sickly composer fell victim to tuberculosis.  Source- | This Day In Music. For those who may not know. Elvis Presley was known as the King of Rock-n-Roll. 

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P.S. I will be using two sources of information for "This Day In The History Of Music". The first source is This Day In Music and the second source is On This Day in Music History. And for the faithful readers of this post, you probably have also noticed I use a third source when the two sources that I do use are not in agreement with the facts, the third source will always be listed. When the third source has to be used I will always list it as a (Side Note:) and it will always be highlighted in bold red just as you see it now. When I have to use a third source it will normally agree with one of the other two sources, that is when I will agree with that information, in the case where the third source also differs from the other two I will just go with the first date and information given. When this happens I will leave it up to the reader to look into the fact and or facts for that blog, and please feel free to leave a reply about any additional information you may have found, and please list the source and or sources that you used for that additional information. I try my very best to add nothing but true facts to this post, and I will always give the source that I took those facts. When I add my own personal opinion I will do so as a side note as well, but that will be highlighted in bold blue. I do hope you enjoy reading this post, history has always been my favorite subject throughout my whole life, from grade school through college, and even to this day. 

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[MOHLovesAlaska]

Good Tuesday afternoon dear friend... YES!!! I know it has been a lifetime since posting here on this thread... But we are here... For me to keep this going my dear friend I must make it short and sweet... Or should I state shorter and sweet...

1). On this day in 1956 according to This Day In Music Johnnie Ray was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Just Walking In The Rain.' It stayed at No.1 for seven weeks making it this year's Christmas No.1. Written in 1952 by Johnny Bragg and Robert Riley, two prisoners at Tennessee State Prison in Nashville, after a comment made by Bragg as the pair crossed the courtyard while it was raining. (Side Note: Just Walking in the Rain by Johnnie Ray was a UK number 1 hit on Friday, November 16, 1956, spending 7 weeks (s) at the top of the UK charts. Today In The History Of Music makes no mention of Johnnie Ray's "Just Walking In The Rain".) 

2). On this day in 1965 Velvet Underground made their live debut when they played at Summit High School, New Jersey, the band was paid $75 for the gig.

3). On this day in 1966 The Monkees debut album started a 13-week run at No.1 on the US album chart, selling over 3 million copies in three months.

4). On this day in 1971 Led Zeppelin appeared at The Locarno, Sunderland, England, with tickets at 75p. The set included: 'Immigrant Song', 'Heartbreaker', 'Black Dog', 'Since I’ve Been Loving You', 'Rock And Roll', 'Stairway To Heaven ', 'That’s The Way', 'Going To California', 'Tangerine', 'Dazed And Confused', 'What Is And What Should Never Be', 'Celebration Day', 'Whole Lotta Love' and 'Communication Breakdown'.

5). On this day in 1977 The Sex Pistols went to No.1 on the UK album chart with their debut LP Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols. the punk group's only No.1 album. The album was met with a hail of controversy upon its release. The first problem involved the allegedly 'obscene' name of the album, resulting in the prosecution of the manager of the Nottingham Virgin record shop for having displayed it in a window. More outrage was sparked by the lyrics of the songs 'God Save the Queen' and 'Anarchy in the UK.' 

6). On this day in 1988 U2 started a six-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with their sixth studio album 'Rattle And Hum' which went on to sell over 14 million copies.

7). On this day in 1990 Rolling Stone's Ronnie Wood broke both his legs after his car crashed on the M4 motorway near Marlborough, Wiltshire, England. Wood was trying to wave other cars past his when he was run over.

8). On this day in 1997 The Spice Girls were at No.1 on the UK album chart with their second album 'Spiceworld', which was also the name of their tie-in film. The album became a huge hit worldwide, lengthening the so-called "Spice Mania" fever at that time. It produced 4 singles all of which saw commercial success and has now sold over 20 million worldwide.

9). On this day in 2000 Destiny's Child started an eleven-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Independent Women Part 1.' Taken from the group's third studio album, Survivor, the song first appeared on the soundtrack to the 2000 film Charlie's Angels.

10). On this day in 2002 The city of Atlanta declared this day as TLC day to remember Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes who was killed in a car crash on 26th April 2002 aged 30.

11). On this day in 2008 American singer Beyoncé released her third studio album I Am... Sasha Fierce debuted at No.1 on the US Billboard chart. Her third consecutive US No.1 solo album was marketed with the release of several singles, including 'If I Were a Boy' and 'Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)', both of which charted highly internationally. The former topped the charts in over ten countries. The album was titled I Am... Sasha Fierce showcases the difference between Beyoncé and her alter ego Sasha Fierce; the first disc is titled I Am... while the second is titled Sasha Fierce.

12). On this day in 2016 Robbie Williams broke the record for the most No.1 albums by a British solo artist. The singer's latest album, The Heavy Entertainment Show, debuted at No.1 on this week's chart. It is his 12th album to reach the summit and pushed him ahead of David Bowie who has 11 No.1 albums to his name.

13). On this day in 2022 American woodwindist and session musician, Gene Cipriano died at the age of 94. Known familiarly as "Cip" he played on hundreds of recording sessions and recorded music for numerous television shows including Batman, The Flintstones, M*A*S*H*, Mission Impossible, Star Trek, The Simpsons, and American Dad. He played on West Side Story and performed the saxophone part for the character played by Tony Curtis in the film Some Like It Hot. Cipriano was also a noted session musician in Los Angeles, as a member of "The Wrecking Crew" and played on many pop hits of the 1960s and 1970s, including those by The Beach Boys and The Monkees. Other musicians with whom he worked included Frank Sinatra, Neil Diamond, Tony Bennett, Frank Zappa, and Lady Gaga.

Born On This Day In The History Of Music. 

1). Born on this day in 1676 Giovanni Antonio Pollarolo, an Italian composer, was born in Brescia, Republic of Venice (d. 1746)

2). Born on this day in 1906 (Booker T. Washington) "Bukka" White, American country and Delta blues singer, guitarist, and songwriter ("Shake'Em On Down"; "Parchman Farm Blues"), born near Aberdeen, Mississippi (d. 1977)

3). Born on this day in 1917 Jo Stafford, American pop singer (The Pied Pipers - "I'll Never Smile Again"; Tommy Dorsey - "Let's Just Pretend"; solo - "You Belong to Me"), born in Coalinga, California (d. 2008)

4). Born on this day in 1935 (Terry) "Buzzy" Johnson, American R&B singer (Flamingos - "I Only Have Eyes For You"), born in Baltimore, Maryland. (Side Note: (Today's Birthdays in Music - On This Day) According to This Day In Music and Terry "Buzzy" Johnson - Wikipedia Was born in 1938)

 5). Born on this day in 1940 Screaming Lord Sutch, singer, politician, and leader of The Official Monster Raving Loony Party. He was the first long-haired pop star - boasting hair over 18 inches long. His early records included Jack The Ripper and I'm A Hog For You Baby, he died on June 16th, 1999. The self-styled lord - real name David Sutch - was Britain's longest-serving political leader, standing in nearly 40 elections.

6). Born on this day in 1943 Brian Hyland, US singer, (1960 US No.1 & UK No.8 single 'Itsy Bitsy Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini').

7). Born on this day in 1945 Neil Young, Canadian singer, songwriter, and guitarist who as a member of Buffalo Springfield had the 1967 US No.17 single 'For What It's Worth'. Joined Crosby, Stills Nash & Young who had the 1970 US No.1 and UK No.5 album DejVu. As a solo artist, Young scored the 1972 US No.1 and UK No.10 single Heart Of Gold, and his 1972 UK No.7 album Harvest spent 66 weeks on the UK chart. In 2008 a newly discovered trapdoor spider Myrmekiaphila neilyoungi was named after the singer.

8). Born on this day in 1948 Errol Brown, singer, of Hot Chocolate, had the 1975 US No.3 single 'You Sexy Thing' the 1977 UK No.1 single 'So You Win Again', and over 25 other Top 40 hits. Hot Chocolate started their recording career making a reggae version of John Lennon's 'Give Peace a Chance', and was contacted by Apple Records, saying that Lennon liked this version, and the group was subsequently signed to Apple Records. Brown died of liver cancer at his home in the Bahamas on 6 May 2015.

9). Born on this day in 1955 Les McKeown, Scottish singer of the 1970s pop group, Bay City Rollers had the 1975 UK No.1 single 'Bye Bye Baby' plus 11 other UK Top 20 singles and the 1976 US No.1 single 'Saturday Night'. The Rollers were also the subject of a 20-week UK television series, Shang-a-Lang. McKeown died on 20 April 2021 age 65.

10). Born on this day in 1984 Omarion, US R&B singer, (Omari Ishmael Grandberry), former B2K singer, 2005 US No.1 album 'O' and 2006 US No.1 album ‘21.’

Have a blessed day... Take care and GOD bless...

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Good Wednesday morning friend... Welcome to This Day In The History Of Music... Enjoy the read...

1). On this day in 1951 Janet Collins was the first 1st African-American dancer to appear at the Metropolitan Opera, in a production of Aida. 

2). On this day in 1963 The Beatles recorded a television interview at Westward Television Studios in Plymouth, Devon, for a local teen program "Move Over, Dad". Due to a large crowd of excited fans outside, The Beatles had to be smuggled from their dressing room at the ABC Cinema, where they were scheduled to appear that night, into an adjacent building, then through a tunnel, to get to Westward Studios for the interview taping.

3). On this day in 1964 Decca Records released The Rolling Stones 'Little Red Rooster'. Written by Willie Dixon (as The Red Rooster), and previously recorded by Howlin’ Wolf and Sam Cooke, the single was recorded at Chess Studios in Chicago. The single was a No.1 hit in the UK and remains the only time a blues song has ever topped the UK pop chart.

4). On this day in 1968 Hugo Montenegro was at No.1 in the UK singles chart with 'The Good The Bad And The Ugly', the soundtrack from a Clint Eastwood spaghetti western film. The first instrumental No.1 since 1963.

5). On this day in 1976 Led Zeppelin scored their seventh UK No.1 with the film soundtrack double album The Song Remains The Same, peaking at No.2 on the US chart. The tracks were recorded at Madison Square Garden, New York City in 1973.

6). On this day in 1976 Rod Stewart started an 8-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Tonight's The Night'. It was Rod's second US No.1; it made No.5 in the UK after being banned by many radio stations due to the song being about the seduction of a virgin. The song features whispers from actress Britt Ekland who was Stewart's girlfriend at the time.

7). On this day in 1981 U2  kicked off a 23-date North American 'October' tour at JB Scott's in Albany, New York. (My birth city)... 

8). On this day in 1981 Men At Work started a 15-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with their debut album 'Business As Usual', which went on to sell over five million copies in the US.

9). On this day in 2015 The blues-rock band Eagles of Death Metal was performing a sold-out show at Le Bataclan in Paris, France when the venue was attacked by terrorists armed with automatic rifles, grenades, and explosive suicide vests. The band escaped unharmed through a backstage door, but 89 audience members were killed, including the band's merchandise manager, Nick Alexander.

10). On this day in 2020 Kylie Minogue went to No.1 on the UK album chart with Disco, making her the only woman to top the chart in five consecutive decades.

11). On this day in 2021 American musician Philip Margo died at age 79. He was a long-time member of The Tokens, along with his brother Mitch, best known for their hit recording of ‘The Lion Sleeps Tonight’.

Born on this day in the history of music: 

1). Born on this day in 1699 Jan Zach, Czech violinist, organist, and composer, baptized in Čelákovice, Bohemia (d. 1773)

2). Born on this day in 1934 American R&B singer, keyboardist, songwriter, and record producer Timmy Thomas is best known for his 1972 US No.3 & 1973 UK No.12 single 'Why Can't We Live Together'. In 2015, Drake sampled 'Why Can't We Live Together', on his single 'Hotline Bling'. Thomas died of cancer on 11 March 2022, at the age of 77.

3). Born on this day in 1947 American musician J.C. Crowley best known as a member of the 1970s soft rock group Player, which scored a US No. 1 hit in 1977 with 'Baby Come Back'.

4). Born on this day in 1949 Terry Reid, UK singer, member of Peter Jay's Jaywalkers. Reid turned down the job as lead singer with Led Zeppelin. (Robert Plant)...

5). Born on this day in 1993 American singer and songwriter Julia Michaels. Her debut solo single in 2017, 'Issues', peaked at No.11 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. As a songwriter, Michaels has written songs for artists including Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, Fifth Harmony, Shawn Mendes, Britney Spears, Justin Bieber, and Gwen Stefani. She has earned two Billboard Hot 100 No.1 songs with Bieber's 'Sorry' and Gomez's 'Lose You to Love Me'.

6). Born on this day in 2020 American rapper, singer, and songwriter 24kGoldn. His single ‘Mood’, featuring Puerto Rican-American rapper Iann Dior, topped the Billboard Hot 100. 

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