Wow, Six months since my last posting Of This Day In The History Of Music, well, hopefully, I will be doing this more regularly now that work has slowed down. Enjoy the read. 1). On this day in 1792 in Vienna, Ludwig van Beethoven received his first lesson in music composition from Franz Joseph Haydn. Beethoven was a German composer and pianist who was born in Bonn, Germany, in 1770. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest composers in the history of Western classical music. Haydn, on the other hand, was an Austrian composer who was born in Rohrau, Austria, in 1732. He is considered one of the most important composers of the Classical period. Beethoven’s work elevated instrumental music—hitherto considered inferior to vocal music—to the realm of high art. He was the first composer to combine vocal and instrumental music in a symphony. Beethoven’s music is characterized by its emotional intensity, innovative use of harmony, and expansion of the formal structures of the Classical period. 2). On this day in 1957 Still married to his first wife Jane Mitcham, Jerry Lee Lewis secretly married his 13-year-old second cousin Myra Gale Brown. Lewis's personal life was hidden from the public until a May 1958 British tour where Ray Berry, a news agency reporter at London's Heathrow Airport learned about Lewis's third wife. The publicity caused an uproar and the tour was canceled after only three concerts. 3). On this day in 1965 Rubber Soul began its 42-week run on the Record Retailer LPs chart (subsequently adopted as the UK Albums Chart) on 12 December 1965. The following week it replaced the Sound of Music soundtrack at the top of the chart, where it remained for eight weeks in total. On the national chart compiled by Melody Maker. 4). On this day in 1970, the Doors unknowingly played their last concert with legendary frontman, the Lizard King himself, Jim Morrison. The fabled, once considered prophetic, rock god didn’t go out with the bang he should have. Instead, he went out in a drunken sputter, leaving destruction and disillusionment in his wake. 5). On this day in 1970 Smokey Robinson and the Miracles started a two-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Tears Of A Clown'. It was the group's 26th Top 40 hit and first No.1, and also a No.1 hit in the UK. The song was written by Stevie Wonder in 1966, and his producer Hank Cosby, Smokey Robinson wrote the lyrics. 6). On this day in 1981 The Human League had their only UK No.1 single with 'Don't You Want Me.' The Christmas hit of 81, the biggest seller of 1981 and Virgin Records first No.1 UK single. The group's singer Phil Oakey disliked the song so much that it was relegated to the last track on their latest album Dare. 7). On this day in 1985 Scottish keyboard player Ian Stewart died of a heart attack in his doctor's Harley Street waiting room. Co-founder of The Rolling Stones (Stewart was the first to respond to Brian Jones's advertisement in Jazz News seeking musicians to form a rhythm & blues group). Stewart was dismissed from the line-up by the band's manager, Andrew Loog Oldham, in May 1963 but remained as road manager and piano player. He played on all The Rolling Stones albums between 1964 and 1983. Also played piano on Led Zeppelin 's ‘Rock and Roll’ and ‘Boogie With Stu’ from Physical Graffiti. 8). On this day in 1987 George Michael started a four-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Faith'. Taken from the album of the same name, it became the top-selling single of the year in the US in 1988. 9). On this day in 1992 Whitney Houston started a twenty-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'The Bodyguard'. It has sold over 44 million copies worldwide, becoming the best-selling soundtrack album of all time, as well as one of the best-selling albums of all time. 10). On this day in 1998 A seven-inch single by the Quarry Men featuring John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and George Harrison was named the rarest record of all time, only 50 copies were made with each copy being valued at £10,000, ($20,500). 11). On this day in 2008 The town where Mick Jagger and Keith Richards grew up announced it was to name streets in a new estate after Rolling Stones hits. The 13 streets in Dartford, Kent, were to be given names such as Angie Mews, Babylon Close, Sympathy Street, Little Red Walk, and Satisfaction Street. Leader of the council, Jeremy Kite, said he thought Ruby Tuesday Drive sounded a "fantastic" place to live, but police were concerned the street signs might be stolen by fans. 12). On this day in 2012 The Rolling Stones, The Who, Michael Stipe, Chris Martin, Bruce Springsteen, and Roger Waters played at Madison Square Garden and raised over $30m (£18.6m) at a benefit gig in New York for those affected by superstorm Sandy which had caused the deaths of 120 people when it hit the Caribbean and US in October of this year. The surviving members of Nirvana, Dave Grohl, and Krist Novoselic, also joined Sir Paul McCartney on stage to perform. Born On This Day In The Music World. 1). Born on this day in 1579 Heinrich Steuccius, a German composer, was born in Weissenfels, Germany (d. 1645) 2). Born on this day in 1915 Frank Sinatra American singer, actor, and producer, was one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century. He was the first singer to encounter 'pop hysteria', and his single 'My Way' holds the UK longevity record of 136 weeks on the charts. Sinatra died on 14th May 1998 after a heart attack. 3). Born on this day in 1920 British music publisher and singer **ahem** James. He was a member of The Stargazers and had two UK No.1 singles, 'Broken Wings' in 1953 (which was the first recording by a native British act to top the UK Singles Chart) and the 1954 'I See the Moon'. He was the singer of the theme songs of The Adventures of Robin Hood and The Buccaneers, from British TV in the 1950s. He later became a music publisher working 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. James died of a heart attack on 1 February 1986 aged 65. 4). Born on this day in 1923 Robert Lrod Dorough was an American bebop and cool jazz vocalist, pianist, composer, songwriter, arranger, and producer. Dorough became famous as the composer and performer of songs in the TV series Schoolhouse Rock!, as well as for his work with Miles Davis, Blossom Dearie, and others. 5). Born on this day in 1938 American singer, and former actress Connie Francis, who had the 1958 UK No.1 single 'Who's Sorry Now', 1960 US No.1 & UK No.5 single 'Everybody's Fool', plus over & 20 UK Top 40 hits. Francis saw success with her 1959 album Sings Italian Favorites, which spent 81 weeks on the UK chart. 6). Born on this day in 1940 Dionne Warwick, US singer, (1964 UK No.9 single 'Walk On By', 1974 US No.1 & UK No.29 single 'Then Came You', plus over 25 US Top 40 hits). 7). Born on this day in 1943 Dicky Betts, American guitarist, singer, and songwriter, The Allman Brothers Band, had the 1973 US No.12 single 'Ramblin Man'. Betts is recognized as one of the greatest rock guitar players of all time, with one of rock’s finest guitar partnerships with Duane Allman, introducing melodic twin guitar harmony which "rewrote the rules for how two rock guitarists can work together". 8). Born on this day in 1943 Dave Munden, who with Brian Poole and the Tremeloes had the UK 1963 No.1 hit 'Do You Love Me' and with The Tremeloes the 1967 UK No.1 & US No.11 single 'Silence Is Golden'. 9). Born on this day in 1959 Sheila E. singer and percussionist discovered by Prince, she had the 1985 US & UK Top 20 single ‘The Belle Of St Mark’. Also worked with Stevie Wonder, Mariah Carey, Phil Collins, Whitney Houston, and Celine Dion. 10). Born on this day in 1976 Dan Hawkins, guitarist with The Darkness had the 2003 UK No.2 single ‘I Believe In A Thing Called Love’, and the 2003 UK No.1 album ‘Permission To Land’. The album was certified quadruple platinum in the United Kingdom, with sales of over 1,300,000 and in 2004 the band won three Brit Awards. Have a great Tuesday, take care and GOD bless...
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