Another late post, as I mentioned in the GSOTD post, posting in the evening will probably become the norm. So here is what happened on This Day In History Of Music for this Thursday.  1964 - The Supremes: record 'Where Did Our Love Go' at Motown Studios in Detroit. The song would become their first US No.1 single. Originally founded as the Primettes in Detroit, Michigan, in 1959, the Supremes were the most commercially successful of Motown's acts and are, to date, America's most successful vocal group with 12 No.1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100. 1965 - Unit Four Plus Two: were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Concrete And Clay', the English group's only No.1 hit.   1967 - Otis Redding: Sam & Dave, Eddie Floyd, Arthur Conley, and Booker T And The MG's all appeared at London's Hammersmith Odeon, England.   1967 - Sandie Shaw: won the Eurovision Song Contest held in Vienna representing Britain with the song 'Puppet On A String'. She became the first UK female artist to win the contest.  1967 - John Lennon: took his Rolls Royce to coachbuilders J.P. Fallon Ltd in Surrey to enquire if they could paint his car in psychedelic colors. This was based on an idea by Marijke Koger ("The Fool" who was a member of a Dutch team of gypsy artists). J.P. Fallon commissioned Steve Weaver's pattern of scroll and flowers for the Phantom V. The cost for having the work done came in at £2,000. A custom interior/exterior sound system was also installed as well as a Sony television; telephone (WEYBRIDGE 46676) and a portable refrigerator.   1973 - David Bowie: During his Ziggy Stardust world tour, David Bowie played the first of three sold-out nights at Shinjuku Koseinenkin, Kaikan, Tokyo, Japan.   1975 - Aerosmith: released their third studio album Toys In The Attic. The album is their most commercially successful in the US, with eight million copies sold, and features the hit 'Walk This Way' which peaked at No.10 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1977 when re-released and was one of the songs that helped break Aerosmith into the mainstream in the seventies.   1977 - Clash: CBS released the self-titled first album by The Clash in the UK. The album is widely celebrated as one of the greatest punk albums of all time. CBS in the US refused to release it until 1979 and Americans bought over 100,000 imported copies of the record making it one of the biggest-selling import records of all time.   1977 - The Damned: played at the home of the New York punk scene CBGBS, the first UK Punk group to play live dates in the USA.   1978 - Brian and Michael: (Kevin Parrott and Michael Coleman), were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with a song inspired by painter LS Lowery 'Matchstalk Men And Matchstalk Cats And Dogs.' The backing vocals are by the St Winifred's School Choir, who had a No.1 in 1980.   1985 - Fred Coots: American songwriter J Fred Coots died aged 87. Co-wrote, 'Santa Claus Is Coming To Town' and the Pat Boone US No.1 hit 'Love Letters In The Sand.' He wrote over 700 songs.  1991 - Massive Attack: English trip-hop group Massive Attack released their debut studio album, Blue Lines. In 1997, Blue Lines was named the 21st greatest album of all time in a "Music of the Millennium" poll conducted by HMV, Channel 4, The Guardian, and Classic FM. The album was also included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.   1994 - Pink Floyd: The Recording Industry Association of America announced that Pink Floyd's 1973 album The Dark Side Of The Moon had become the fourth biggest-selling album in US history and had passed the 13 million mark in sales. The album has sold more than 25 million copies worldwide.   1994 - Kurt Cobain: Electrician Gary Smith who was working at Kurt Cobain's house in Seattle discovered Cobain's body lying on the floor in the greenhouse. Local radio station KXRX broke the news at 9.40 am that the Nirvana singer and guitarist were dead. A shotgun was found next to Cobain's body. A suicide note was found that said, 'I haven't felt the excitement of listening to as well as creating music, along with really writing . . . for too many years now. A high concentration of heroin and traces of Valium were also found in Cobain's body.   1995 - Take That: had their sixth UK No.1 single when Gary Barlow penned 'Back For Good' went to the top of the UK charts. The song sold over 300,000 copies in its first week and was also a US Top 10 hit. The song won Best British Single at the 1996 Brit Awards.   1997 - Laura Nyro: American singer, songwriter Laura Nyro died from ovarian cancer. Suzanne Vega, Phoebe Snow, Roseanne Cash, Frank Sinatra, and Linda Ronstadt all covered her songs. She wrote 'And When I Die' a hit for Blood, Sweat & Tears, and 'Stoney End' which was covered by Barbra Streisand.   1998 - Ron Wood: Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood was rescued, along with 11 other passengers, in the nick of time, from a boat when an engine caught fire. The boat was exploring the islands near Angra Dos Reis, south of Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, when one of the boat's engines caught fire. Passengers were rescued by nearby journalists, just before the boat exploded.   2001 - Emma Bunton: Former Spice Girl Emma Bunton scored her first UK No.1 single with 'What Took You So Long.' She became the fourth Spice Girl to have a solo No 1. Written by Richard Stannard who wrote six of the Spice Girls' UK No.1 hits.   2002 - Marilyn Manson: denied claims that he was responsible for the death of a woman after a party at his mansion in 2001. Jennifer Syme, a former girlfriend of actor Keanu Reeves, died when her Jeep Cherokee hit three parked cars. Her mother, Maria St John, was suing the singer for wrongful death, claiming Manson was negligent in "instructing the woman to operate a motor vehicle in her incapacitated condition".   2006 - The Rolling Stones: Following 2003's false starts, The Rolling Stones finally performed for the first time in mainland China, at Shanghai's Grand Stage Theatre. The Stones were banned from performing three songs ('Brown Sugar', 'Honky Tonk Women', 'Rough Justice'). Chinese rock star Cui Jian joined the band on stage for a duet with Mick Jagger on 'Wild Horses'.   2008 - Babyshambles: frontman Pete Doherty was jailed for 14 weeks for violating his probation and for using drugs. Doherty had been given a suspended jail sentence for possession of drugs and driving illegally in October 2007. The singer's supervision order had required him to make regular visits to the court for progress reports, as well as take part in a drug rehabilitation program but he missed one appointment with his probation team and had been late for another. The sentence forced Doherty to cancel his biggest gig to date at the Royal Albert Hall scheduled for later this month.   2010 - Malcolm McLaren: former manager of the Sex Pistols, the New York Dolls, and Bow Wow Wow died from cancer aged 64. As a solo artist, he scored the 1983 UK No.3 single 'Double Dutch'. He set up the fashion store Let It Rock in the late 60s with Vivienne Westwood selling rubber and fetish gear.    2016 - Alex Turner: secured his seventh consecutive UK No.1 album with The Last Shadow Puppets' Everything You've Come To Expect. It was the second time the band had debuted at the top of the album chart and Turner's five albums with Arctic Monkeys also all debuted at No.1 in the UK.   2017 - Tupac Shakur: The late rapper Tupac Shakur, singer, songwriter Joan Baez, and Pearl Jam were all entered into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. They were inducted alongside the Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), Journey, and Yes during a concert in New York City.   Born On This Day In The Music World.    1929 - Jacques Brel: Belgian singer, songwriter. Marc Almond, Alex Harvey, David Bowie, Dusty Springfield, Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra, Nina Simone, The Kingston Trio, and Gavin Friday have all covered his songs. Brel has sold over 25 million records worldwide, including over 12 million albums and singles in France and Belgium. He died of cancer on 9th October 1978.    1942 - Roger Chapman: English rock vocalist best known as a member of the progressive rock band Family, which he joined in 1966, and also the rock, R&B band Streetwalkers formed in 1974. Family scored the 1971 UK No.4 single 'In My Own Time'. They released the 1968 album Music in a Doll's House. The Beatles had originally intended to use the title A Doll's House for the album they were recording during 1968. The release of Family's similarly titled debut then prompted them to adopt the minimalist title The Beatles for what is now more commonly referred to as The White Album.   1947 - Steve Howe: guitarist, Yes, (1977 UK No.7 'Wonderous Stories', 1983 US No.1 & UK No. 28 single 'Owner Of A Lonely Heart'). Asia, (1982 US No 4 & UK No. 46 single 'Heat Of The Moment'). Has also been a member of The Syndicats, Bodast, Tomorrow, and GTR. Released over a dozen solo albums. Howe was voted Best Overall Guitarist in Guitar Player magazine five years in a row (1977-1981).   1951 - Mel Schacher: best known as the bassist for Grand Funk Railroad who had the US No.1 single with their version of 'The Loco-Motion' which was produced by Todd Rundgren. They were the most successful US Heavy Metal band of the 70s selling over 20m albums.   1962 - Adam Mole: from English alternative rock band, Pop Will Eat Itself who scored the 1991 UK No.15 single 'X Y & Zee' and the 1993 top ten hits, 'Get The Girl! Kill The Baddies!'   1962 - Izzy Stradlin: American guitarist, singer, and songwriter Izzy Stradlin, from Guns N' Roses. Their 1987 debut album, Appetite for Destruction reached No.1 on the Billboard chart a year after its release, on the strength of 'Sweet Child o' Mine', the band's only single to reach No.1. The album has sold approximately 30 million copies worldwide, including 18 million in the US, making it the best-selling debut album of all time as well as the eleventh best-selling album in the US.   1962 - Jerry Kelly:  from the English new wave band The Lotus Eaters who had the 1983 UK No.15 single 'First Picture Of You' which was a hit in continental Europe, notably France, Italy, Belgium, and Spain.   1963 - Donita Sparks: guitar, vocals with American rock band L7 who were associated with the grunge movement of the late 1980s and early 1990s. L7 influenced many of the riot grrrl bands of the 1990s.     1963 - Julian Lennon: the first son of Beatle John Lennon and the only child of Lennon's first wife Cynthia Lennon. His godfather was Beatles' manager Brian Epstein. Julian Lennon had the 1991 UK No.6 single 'Saltwater'. Had a cameo role in the 1995 film 'Leaving Las Vegas, as a bartender.  1971 - Darren Jessee: the drummer from American alternative rock trio Ben Folds Five. Their single 'Brick' from the 1997 album Whatever and Ever Amen gained airplay on many mainstream radio stations. 1984 - Ezra Koenig: singer, guitarist, Vampire Weekend. 2010 US & UK No.1 album, ‘Contra’ and the 2013 US No.1 album 'Modern Vampires of the City. 1989 - Matthew Healy: lead vocals, guitar, and keyboards with English indie rock band 1975. Their second album released in 2016, I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware of It, went to No.1 on both the UK and US album charts, (setting the record for longest title of a Billboard No.1 album with 71 characters). Until sometime tomorrow (probably in the evening). Take care and stay safe.   ... View more

@superboy I have Aerosmith added to the GSOTD playlist. I will have to check to see which songs are on it. If one of these or more is not on it, I will be happy to add them as your selections. Thank you for posting. Take care and stay safe.  ... View more

@TannerPandora love both of your thumbs up. Take care and stay safe.  ... View more

Another late post, this may become the norm for me. For GSOTD for this Thursday here are my five selections. I hope you enjoy the music.  Jazz: Very Special by Duke Ellington.  https://pandora.app.link/mX1vWzCJifb    Edward Kennedy " Duke" Ellington  (April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974) was an American composer, pianist, and leader of a jazz orchestra, which he led from 1923 until his death over a career spanning more than six decades. Piano Solo: Never Give Up by Michele McLaughlin.  https://pandora.app.link/dchvIHPJifb    Michele McLaughlin is an American New-age music Billboard charts pianist and composer. She has released seventeen albums and a single, many of which have received awards, nominations, and favorable reviews. Country: Love Wins by Love and Theft.  https://pandora.app.link/QXvgxusKifb   Love and Theft is an American country music group founded by Stephen Barker Liles, Eric Gunderson, and Brian Bandas, all three of whom alternated as lead singers and acoustic guitarists. Signed to Lyric Street Records subsidiary Carolwood Records in 2009, Love and Theft made their chart debut in early 2009 with the single "Runaway," which reached the Top 10 on Billboard Hot Country Songs.  Rock: Ships In The Night by Mat Kearney.  https://pandora.app.link/VlMI75JKifb    Apr 04, 2016  · In Mat Kearney’s song “Ships in the Night” (which features his wife, Annie, in the music video), he touches on conflicts in marriage and how they can be worked out for the glory of God. “We’re just trying to figure out how two lives can collide and love each other through it. That’s what relationships, in general, are all about.” New Age: Make Someone Happy by Jimmy Durante.  https://pandora.app.link/w3h4Ym7Kifb   James Francis Durante was an American actor, comedian, singer, and pianist. His distinctive gravelly speech, Lower East Side accent, comic language-butchery, jazz-influenced songs, and prominent nose helped make him one of America's most familiar and popular personalities of the 1920s through the 1970s. He often referred to his nose as the schnozzola (Italianization of the American Yiddish slang word schnoz, meaning "big nose"), and the word became his nickname. Until tomorrow evening (more than likely). Take care and stay safe.  ... View more

Forgive me for such a late post. But let us see what happened on This Day In History Of Music.  1962 - The Beatles: played at the Casbah Coffee Club, Liverpool without George Harrison who was ill. This was the group's last performance before leaving for their third extended engagement in Hamburg, West Germany. 1962 - Brian Jones: While at Ealing Jazz Club, in Ealing, West London, Mick Jagger, and Keith Richards met Brian Jones for the first time. Jones was calling himself Elmo Lewis and was playing guitar with singer Paul Jones, who was performing under his real name of P. P. Pond. 1966 - The Beatles: Working at Abbey Road studios in London, The Beatles recorded overdubs on the new John Lennon song 'Tomorrow Never Knows' and the new Paul McCartney song 'Got to Get You Into My Life' for the forthcoming Revolver album. 1970 - Norman Greenbaum: On this week's US Top 5 singles chart; No.5, 'Bridge Over Trouble Water' by Simon and Garfunkel, No.4, 'Spirit In The Sky', Norman Greenbaum', No.3, 'Instant Karma!' by John Lennon, No.2, 'ABC' The Jackson 5 and at No.1, 'Let It Be, The Beatles. 1978 - The Police: released 'Roxanne' as the first single from their debut album Outlandos d'Amour. The song was written from the point of view of a man who falls in love with a prostitute. The title came from the name of the character in the play Cyrano de Bergerac, which Sting saw on an old poster which was hanging in a hotel foyer in Paris, France where the group had been staying. The song failed to chart but when re-released in 1979, peaked at No.12 on the UK Singles Chart. 1979 - Siouxsie and the Banshees: played a charity gig for MENCAP, but after crowd trouble was later faced with a £2,000 bill for seat damage. 1981 - Bruce Springsteen: and the E Street Band kicked off their first full-scale tour in Hamburg, Germany. This was Springsteen's first tour outside North America, which would take in 10 countries. 1981 - Kit Lambert: Producer and manager, Kit Lambert died of a cerebral hemorrhage after falling down a flight of stairs at his mother's home in London, England. Lambert managed The Who from 1964-1967 and produced the 'Tommy' album. Also produced Arthur Brown's 1968 hit 'Fire'. 1985 - Wham!: became the first western pop group to perform live in China, when they played at the worker's gymnasium in Beijing. 1988 - Alice Cooper: During a European tour, Alice Cooper accidentally hung himself in a rehearsal when a safety rope snapped; he dangled for several seconds before a roadie saved him. 1990 - Tommy Lee: Motley Crue's Tommy Lee was injured when performing a stunt during a concert, falling 20 feet from a lighting rig. 1994 - Lee Brilleaux: singer, harmonica player, and founding member of Dr. Feelgood died of throat cancer aged 41. They had the 1979 UK No.9 single 'Milk And Alcohol' and the 1976 UK No.1 live album, Stupidity. In 1976, Brilleaux helped fund Stiff Records one of the driving forces of the 'New Wave' of the mid-to-late-1970s, with a loan of £400. 1994 - Courtney Love: was arrested on drugs and theft charges after a reported overdose. At this time, Love was unaware that her husband Kurt Cobain was dead at their home, (his body wasn't discovered until April 8, by an electrician who had arrived to install a security system at their house). 1994 - Percy Sledge: US soul singer Percy Sledge pleaded guilty to tax evasion after he failed to report $260,000 in income earned between 1987 and 1989. He was sentenced to serve six months in a halfway house. 1998 - George Michael: was arrested at The Will Rogers Memorial Park for committing a sex act in a public toilet. He was arrested by undercover Beverly Hills police officer Marcelo Rodriguez. Michael later said; 'I was followed into the restroom and this cop - well, I didn't know he was a cop at the time obviously started playing this game. I think it's called - I'll show you mine, you show me yours, and then when you show me yours, I'm gonna nick you!' The singer was later fined $810 (£500) after being convicted of a lewd act. 2000 - Heinz: bass player and singer with The Tornadoes died aged 57. The group had the Joe Meek produced 1962 UK & US No.1 single 'Telstar', making them the first UK group to score a US No.1 single. Heinz had the 1963 solo hit 'Just Like Eddie', a tribute to Eddie Cochran, (which featured future Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore). 2001 - Paul McCartney: bought the four-bedroom Beverly Hills home of Courtney Love for $3.995m. The gated 1930s house had its own swimming pool and 1.5 acres of land. 2002 - Gareth Gates: UK Pop Idol runner-up Gareth Gates was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with his version of 'Unchained Melody.' Making Gates the seventh act to have a Top 40 hit with the song. Jennifer Lopez was at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Ain't It Funny.' And Celine Dion had the UK & US No.1 album 'A New Day Has Come.' 2003 - Avril Lavigne: dominated Canada's national music awards the Junos, winning four prizes including best single, album, and new artist. Shania Twain who hosted the show won three awards. The best group went to Sum 41. 2008 - Feist: won five prizes, including album of the year at the Junos, Canada's top music awards. The Canadian singer-songwriter won single of the year for '1234', album and pop album for The Reminder, as well as artist and songwriter of the year. 2013 - Andy Johns: the veteran producer and engineer died at the age of 61. He worked on many classic albums including The Rolling Stones, Exile on Main Street (1972), Television's Marquee Moon (1977), and a series of albums by Led Zeppelin during the 1970s. His sound is exemplified by Free's album Highway, which he engineered and produced. 2015 - Don McLean: The original manuscript of Don McLean's 'American Pie' sold for $1.2m (£806,000) at a New York auction. The 16-page draft had been expected to fetch as much as $1.5m (£1m) at the Christie's sale. McLean said writing the song was 'a mystical trip into his past. The repeatedly mentioned phrase 'the day the music died' refers to the plane crash in 1959 which killed early rock and roll performers Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper, and Ritchie Valens. 2016 - Jimmie Van Zant: American singer, songwriter, and guitarist Jimmie Van Zant died in a hospice in Florida after several years of treatment for liver cancer. He began playing guitar and piano as a child, mentored by his cousin Ronnie Van Zant, but largely gave up music until the 1977 plane crash in which Ronnie, the founder and lead singer of Lynyrd Skynyrd, was killed. He then took up a career playing Southern rock music. 2016 - Bruce Springsteen: canceled a concert in North Carolina, joining business groups in condemning a state law that rolled back protections for gay and transgender people. In a statement, Springsteen said, "Some things are more important than a rock show and this fight against prejudice and bigotry which is happening as I write is one of them." 2020 - John Prine: US folk and country singer John Prine died aged 73 due to complications from Covid-19. He released his debut album in 1971 and put out 19 studio albums in all. While wider mainstream success eluded him for years, he earned a sizeable following, including some of the 20th century’s greatest songwriters. Bob Dylan said in 2009: “Prine’s stuff is pure Proustian existentialism. Midwestern mind trips to the nth degree. And he writes beautiful songs.” 2020 - Steve Farmer: American guitarist, composer, and lyricist Steve Farmer died aged 71. He is best known for his composition with Ted Nugent in 1968, 'Journey to the Center of the Mind', performed by their group The Amboy Dukes. Born On This Day In The Music World. 1915 - Billie Holiday: American jazz musician and singer-songwriter Billie Holiday, (Elinore Harris), the greatest female jazz singer of all time. Holiday released over 100 records and worked with Count Basie and Duke Ellington. During her troubled life, she was arrested numerous times for drug possession. Lady Sings the Blues, a film about her life, starring Diana Ross, was released in 1972. Holiday died on 17th July 1959 from liver failure, aged 44. 1937 - Charlie Thomas: from American doo-wop and R&B vocal group The Drifters who had the 1960 US No.1 & UK No.2 single 'Save The Last Dance For Me' and over 12 other chart hits. 1938 - Spencer Dryden: American musician best known as the drummer for Jefferson Airplane and New Riders of the Purple Sage. With Jefferson Airplane he had the 1967 US No.18 single 'White Rabbit'. Dryden died of cancer on 10th January 2005. 1943 - Alan Buck: from English 1960s pop group The Four Pennies who had the 1964 UK No.1 single 'Juliet'. 1943 - Mick Abrahams: English musician Mick Abrahams, guitarist with Blodwyn Pig and the original guitarist for Jethro Tull and the Mick Abrahams Band. 1947 - Florian Schneider- Esleben: German musician Florian Schneider, best known as one of the founding members and leaders of the electronic band Kraftwerk that had successful albums such as Autobahn (1974), Trans-Europe Express (1977), The Man-Machine (1978), and Computer World (1981). David Bowie titled his 'Heroes' instrumental track 'V-2 Schneider' after Schneider and was heavily influenced by Kraftwerk's sound during his 'Berlin period' in the late 70s. Schneider died on 6 May 2020 age 73. 1947 - Patricia Bennett: from American all-girl group The Chiffons who had the 1963 US No.1 single 'He's So Fine', and the 1972 UK No.4 single 'Sweet Talking Guy, (first released in 1966). 1948 - Carol Douglas: from African-American girl group The Chantels, who had the 1958 top 20 hits 'Maybe' and the 1961 hit 'Look In My Eyes'. 1948 - Dallas Taylor: American session drummer Dallas Taylor. He is best known as the drummer with Crosby, Stills & Nash as well as appearing on Stephen Stills' eponymous first solo album in 1970. Taylor was the drummer for Stills' group Manassas in 1972 and 1973. In 1970, Dallas sat in with The Doors accompanying John Densmore on drums. Jim Morrison acknowledges him on The Doors Live in New York album. He died of complications from viral pneumonia and kidney disease on 18 January 2015 aged 66. 1949 - John Oates: American rock, R&B, and soul guitarist, singer, songwriter John Oates who with Hall and Oates had the 1982 US No.1 & UK No.6 single 'Maneater', plus five other US No.1 hit singles. Hall and Oates have sold an estimated 40 million records, making them the third-bestselling music duo of all time. 1950 - Steve Ellis: English rock and pop singer Steve Ellis from Love Affair who had the 1968 UK No.1 single 'Everlasting Love'. He was later a member of the rock band Widowmaker. 1951 - Janis Ian: American singer-songwriter Janis Ian had the 1975 US No.3 single 'At Seventeen' and the 1975 US No.1 album Between The Lines. 1952 - Bruce Gary: American musician Bruce Gary was best known as the drummer for The Knack. Their first single, 'My Sharona' was an international No.1 hit in 1979. Their album Get the Knack became one of the most successful debuts in history, selling over one million copies in less than two months and spending five weeks at No.1 on the Billboard album chart. 1960 - Simon Climie: English songwriter, producer Simon Climie, the former lead singer of the UK duo Climie Fisher who had the 1988 UK No.2 single, 'Love Changes Everything. Climie has since had his songs recorded by George Michael and Aretha Franklin, Pat Benatar, Smokey Robinson, and Jeff Beck and has worked with Eric Clapton on many of his albums. 1979 - Duncan James: a singer with English boyband, Blue who had the 2002 UK No.1 single 'If You Come Back. The group also worked alongside artists such as Stevie Wonder, Elton John, and Lil' Kim. 1991 - Anne-Marie: British singer and songwriter Anne-Marie. She scored the 2016 UK No.1 single 'Rockabye', with Clean Bandit featuring Sean Paul. Until sometime tomorrow. Take care and stay safe.   ... View more

Forgive me for the late post, some things just cannot be helped. The selections for GSOTD for this Wednesday are all by request. @Mahrs_With_Will  has selected I Refuse by Josh Wilson.  The song The Commission by Cain was selected by Listener001. And the last three songs all belong to @Sharl0nda  1) Country Girl by Luke Bryan, 2) Unkiss Me by Maroon 5, 3) When I See You by Fantasia.  Christian & Gospel: I Refuse by Josh Wilson. https://pandora.app.link/YrHhnnz4gfb    See You is the second studio album from contemporary Christian music recording artist Josh Wilson, released on February 8, 2011, by Sparrow Records. The album has been met with commercial and critical successes. Christian & Gospel: The Commission by Cain.  https://pandora.app.link/cqyskN34gfb   CAIN  (made of Taylor, Madison, and Logan  Cain ) tows the line between new and nostalgia. Choosing warm, analog tones from some of their influences, like The Eagles and Bob Seger, while not neglecting a crisp, current vocal, making something new altogether. The group has toured all across the US, UK, and Canada, performing at notable festivals. Country: Country Girl (Shake It For Me) by Luke Bryan.  https://pandora.app.link/lg8pB6l5gfb   "Country Girl (Shake It for Me)" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Luke Bryan . It was released in March 2011 as the first single from his album Tailgates & Tanlines. Pop-rock: Unkiss me by Maroon 5.  https://pandora.app.link/uQxzA6y5gfb    Maroon 5 started their career opening for John Mayer in 2003 and 2004, after releasing their debut album "Songs About Jane." They topped the charts and played big festivals like Live 8 alongside legends like Stevie Wonder. From there, they toured restlessly through the next decade, trekking around the world behind each album. R&B/Soul Music: When I See You by Fantasia.  https://pandora.app.link/18Um7RT5gfb    "When I See U" is a song recorded by American singer Fantasia Barrino for her second studio album, Fantasia. It was written by Louis Biancaniello, Waynne Nugent, Erika Nuri, Kevin Risto, Janet Sewell, Sam Watters, and produced by Midi Mafia along with Mzmeriq. An R&B ballad, it was released to positive reviews by critics as the album's second single in April 2007. Until sometime tomorrow, take care and stay safe.   ... View more

@superboy  I have added a song or two by these guys. I would have to look over my list to see what songs I have added. I will add a couple of more from the Doors as your selection, whether it be these two songs or two different songs. It all depends on the ones that are already on the playlist. Thank you for your selections. Take care and stay safe.  P.S I just looked over the playlist. I have one song by The Doors, Break On Through To The Other Side. You select the songs that you would like and I will be sure to add them. Please be sure to tag me so I know you made your request. Thank you, take care and be safe.  ... View more

@Sharl0nda, forgive me for not looking over this playlist sooner, you did a great job. I will add some of these to the GSOTD (clean) post and playlist. I will also be sure to mention you along with the selected songs. Take care and stay safe.  ... View more

@Torim, I cannot find this artist here on Pandora. So I'm guessing you are requesting for this artist to be added to Pandora. You should post this in the Music suggestion post. You would get a much quicker response from those of the Pandora team. Take care and stay safe.  ... View more

@Mahrs_With_Will, I will be sure to add this to GSOTD (clean) post and playlist tomorrow. I will also be sure to mention you for this selection. Take care and stay safe.  ... View more

Good Tuesday evening, for GSOTD for today I have selected five songs from the Challenge 12 playlist. I selected two songs from @AlyssaPandora's playlist. 1) One Love by Bob Marley & The Wailers 2) Sixteen by Ellie Goulding. The last three are from the songs I selected from my Challenge 12 selections. Enjoy the music.  Reggae: One Love by Bob Marley & The Wailers. https://pandora.app.link/OP0t6g0iffb   Robert Nesta Marley was a Jamaican singer, songwriter, guitarist, and social change activist. To this day, Bob Marley continues to be the most famous reggae music legend. Pop/dance-pop: Sixteen by Ellie Goulding.  https://pandora.app.link/YJGAtqcjffb   “Sixteen” is a non-album single by Ellie Goulding, released on April 12, 2019. It was later included as a streaming-only bonus track on her fourth studio album, Brightest Blue. Pop/Christian Contemporary: First by Lauren Daigle.  https://pandora.app.link/3wo9fCijffb   Lauren Ashley Daigle is an American contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter. After being signed to the label Centricity Music, she released her debut album, How Can It Be, in 2015. It reached No. 1 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart, has been certified Platinum by the RIAA and produced three No. 1 single on the Billboard Christian Airplay chart. Folk/Singing: Two Hearts by Valerie June.  https://pandora.app.link/7vQxkxGjffb   The Order of Time is the fourth full-length album by American singer and songwriter Valerie June. Produced by Matt Marinelli, it was released on March 10, 2017.  Alternative Rock: Perfect 10 by The Beautiful South.  https://pandora.app.link/EpbGZ6Yjffb    "Perfect 10" is a song by English pop rock band the Beautiful South, released in 1998 as the first single from their sixth studio album, Quench. It debuted at number two on the UK Singles Chart, selling 89,000 copies during its first week of release, and is the band's last top-ten single to date. It received a Gold certification from the British Phonographic Industry in 2013 for shipments of more than 400,000 copies. Until sometime tomorrow, take care and stay safe.    ... View more

This Day In History Of Music for this Tuesday.  1965 - The Beach Boys: went into the United Western Recorders recording studio complex in Hollywood to start work on a new Brian Wilson and Mike Love song 'California Girls.' They recorded 44 takes of the backing track until Brian Wilson was satisfied with the results. 1966 - The Beatles: The first session of what would become The Beatles album Revolver started in the evening at Abbey Road studios London, with the recording of the basic track of a new John Lennon song 'Tomorrow Never Knows.' 1967 - The Beatles: The first master tape of The Beatles' new album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band was made. The song order on side one is different from the final product at this point, the last five songs on that side being initially ordered as follows: ‘Being For the Benefit of Mr. Kite’, ‘Fixing a Hole’, ‘Lucy In the Sky with Diamonds’, ‘Getting Better, and ‘She's Leaving Home. The Beatles had specified that there were to be no gaps between songs - a unique idea at the time. 1968 - Cliff Richard: sang 'Congratulations' the UK entry in the Eurovision Song Contest held at the Royal Albert Hall London, winning second place behind the entry from Spain. 1968 - Syd Barrett: Pink Floyd announced founder Syd Barrett had officially left the group. Barrett was suffering from psychiatric disorders compounded by drug use. 1968 - Simon and Garfunkel: went to No.1 on the US album chart with the soundtrack of Mike Nichols' movie The Graduate. The film boosted the profile of the folk-rock duo and on the strength of the hit single 'Mrs. Robinson', the soundtrack album rose to the top of the charts. 1971 - The Rolling Stones: launched their own record label, Rolling Stones Records, with Atlantic Records, (after their recording contract with Decca Records expired). The first album to be released was Brian Jones Presents the Pipes of Pan at Joujouka in 1971, and is widely credited with being the first world music LP. 1973 - David Bowie: released 'Drive-In Saturday' which became a Top 3 UK hit. The lyrics name-checked Mick Jagger 'When people stared in Jagger's eyes and scored', the model Twiggy 'She'd sigh like Twig the wonder kid', and Carl Jung 'Jung the foreman prayed at work'. 1974 - Black Sabbath: The California Jam 1 festival took place in Ontario, California, featuring the Eagles, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Earth, Wind & Fire, ELP, Black Oak Arkansas, and Seals & Croft. Over 200,000 fans attended. 1979 - Rod Stewart: married actor George Hamilton's ex-wife Alana Hamilton in Beverly Hills, California. The couple had a daughter, Kimberly, and a son, Sean. Alana and Rod Stewart divorced in 1984. 1985 - Gilbert O'Sullivan: UK singer, songwriter Gilbert O'Sullivan won a lawsuit against his manager Gordon Mills for unpaid royalties and was awarded $2 million. 1987 - Pink Floyd: Roger Waters' lawyers issued a statement that Roger believed himself to be the creative driving force behind Pink Floyd and therefore he would contest the use of the name by anyone else and any former members of Pink Floyd. 1998 - Wendy O Williams: former singer of The Plasmatics died from self-inflicted gunshot wounds. Williams was known for her wild stage theatrics which included blowing up equipment, near nudity, and chain-sawing guitars. In January 1981 police in Milwaukee arrested her for simulating sex on stage, later that same year in Cleveland, Ohio Williams was acquitted of an obscenity charge for simulating sex on stage wearing only shaving cream. 1998 - Tammy Wynette: American country singer Tammy Wynette died aged 55. She scored 12 hit singles including 'Stand By Your Man', and sold over 30 million records worldwide, married five times, and once filed for bankruptcy. Known as the first lady of country music. Wynette had the 1991 hit with The KLF 'Justified and Ancient' which became a No. 1 hit in eighteen countries. 1999 - Johnny Cash: An all-star tribute to the singer, songwriter Johnny Cash took place in New York City with Sheryl Crow, Chris Isaak, and U2 all performing for the TV special. 2000 - Joni Mitchell: An all-star tribute to Joni Mitchell was held at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City featuring performances by Elton John, Bryan Adams, Shawn Colvin, James Taylor, Cyndi Lauper, Richard Thompson, k.d. Lang, and Mary Chapin Carpenter. 2000 - Steve Strange: Eighties pop star Steve Strange lead singer of Visage - was arrested after stealing a £10.99 Teletubbies doll in Bridgend, South Wales. He was given a suspended jail sentence after being caught on a shoplifting spree stealing cosmetics and clothes from High Street stores. Strange was already on bail for stealing a £15 ladies' jacket from Marks and Spencer in Cardiff when he was arrested. 2004 - Niki Sullivan: Guitarist and singer Niki Sullivan, died suddenly of a heart attack, at his home in Independence, Missouri aged 66. Sullivan was one of the three original members of Buddy Holly's backing group, The Crickets. He co-wrote a number of his hit songs and sang backup vocals on 27 of the 32 songs Buddy recorded over his brief career. 2006 - Eminem: filed for divorce from his wife Kim less than three months after the couple re-married. Eminem first married his high school sweetheart Kimberly Scott in 1999. He fantasized about her death in his 2000 hit 'Kim' and their first marriage ended the following year. The couple remarried on 14 January 2006. Eminem was seeking joint custody of their 10-year-old daughter Hailie Jade Scott. 2009 - PRS for Music: announced that the money made by UK artists overseas increased by £20m ($29.45) in 2008, with British talent earning almost £140m ($206.23) in 2008. It said international tours by UK acts including The Police, Coldplay, Elton John, and Iron Maiden had boosted income. Four of the top 10 bestselling albums globally were by British artists, Coldplay's Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends was the bestselling album, with 6.8 million copies sold, while Welsh singer-songwriter Duffy was fourth with her debut album Rockferry, Leona Lewis and Amy Winehouse were sixth and seventh respectively. 2016 - Merle Haggard: American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and fiddler, Merle Haggard died of complications from pneumonia at his home in Palo Cedro, California. Along with Buck Owens, Haggard and his band the Strangers helped create the Bakersfield sound, which is characterized by the twang of Fender Telecaster and the unique mix with the traditional country steel guitar sound. Haggard scored over 10 US Country No.1 albums during his career. 2019 - Jim Glaser: American country musician Jim Glaser died at age 81. With The Glaser Brothers, they charted nine singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles charts and became members of the Grand Ole Opry in the 1960s. Born On This Day In The Music World. 1937 - Merle Haggard: American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and fiddler. Along with Buck Owens, Haggard and his band the Strangers helped create the Bakersfield sound, which is characterized by the twang of Fender Telecaster and the unique mix with the traditional country steel guitar sound. Haggard scored over 10 US Country No.1 albums during his career. He died on 6 April 2016 of complications from pneumonia at his home in Palo Cedro, California. 1939 - Beverly Watkins: American blues guitarist Beverly Watkins. She worked with artists like James Brown, B.B. King, and Ray Charles. Watkins died after a heart attack on 1 October 2019 at the age of 80. 1941 - Louis Shelton: American session guitarist and producer Louis Shelton who was a member of The Wrecking Crew. He played on The Monkees "Last Train to Clarksville", The Jackson 5's "I Want You Back", as well as recordings by Marvin Gaye, Simon And Garfunkel, Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Neil Diamond, John Lennon, Barbra Streisand, The Carpenters, and many others. He played the guitar solo on Lionel Richie's hit "Hello" and Boz Scaggs's "Lowdown". 1944 - John Stax: English musician, bass, harmonica, backing vocals with the Pretty Things. He played on all of their charting singles, which included 'Rosalyn', (covered by David Bowie on his Pinups album) 'Don't Bring Me Down', 'Road Runner', and 'Cry to Me. They took their name from Willie Dixon's 1955 song 'Pretty Thing'. 1947 - Tony Conner: Hot Chocolate who 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. 1951 - Ralph Cooper: drummer for the Australian soft rock band Air Supply who scored the 1980 UK No.11 single 'All Out Of Love' and the 1981 US No.1 single 'The One That You Love'. 1953 - Christopher Franke: keyboards from German electronic music band Tangerine Dream who are considered a pioneering act in electronic music. 1965 - Frank Black: (born Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV) guitarist, singer, with American alternative rock band Pixies, who released the 1988 album Surfer Rosa. They influenced bands such as Nirvana, Radiohead, Bush, Blur, and Weezer. Formed Frank Black and the Catholics in 1993, Pixies reformed in 2004. Black has released over 10 solo albums. 1978 - Myleene Klass: British singer, pianist, and model, Myleene Klass from Hear'Say who had the 2001 UK No.1 single 'Pure And Simple. More recently, Klass is known as a television and radio presenter. 1978 - Robert Glasper: American singer, pianist, and record producer Robert Glasper. His 2012 album Black Radio won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Album at the 55th Grammy Awards. Until sometime tomorrow, take care and stay safe.  ... View more