Good Wednesday evening friend, welcome to This Day In The History Of Music, for this post I'm going to post about the history of music and all the events that happened on the 25th of December. Enjoy the read. 1). On this day in 1896 "The Stars and Stripes Forever" is a patriotic American march written and composed by John Philip Sousa in 1896. By a 1987 act of the U.S. Congress, it is the official National March of the United States of America. Sousa was on board an ocean liner on his way home from a vacation with his wife in Europe and had just learned of the recent death of David Blakely, the manager of the Sousa Band. He composed the march in his head and committed the notes to paper on arrival in the United States. It was first performed at Willow Grove Park, just outside Philadelphia, on May 14, 1897, and was immediately greeted with enthusiasm. Following an Act of Congress in 1987, it was officially adopted as the national march of the United States of America. 2). On this day in 1940 Pal Joey is a musical with a book by John O'Hara and music and lyrics by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart. The musical is based on a character and situations O'Hara created in a series of short stories published in The New Yorker, which he later published in novel form. The title character, Joey Evans, is a manipulative small-time nightclub performer whose ambitions lead him into an affair with the wealthy, middle-aged, and married Vera Simpson. It includes two songs that have become standards: "I Could Write a Book " and "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered ". 3). On this day in 1954 Johnny Ace shot himself dead backstage at the City Auditorium in Houston, Texas. The R&B singer was playing with a revolver during a break between sets, someone in the room said "Be careful with that thing’’ and he said ‘It’s OK the gun’s not loaded, see’’ and pointed it at himself with a smile on his face. 4). On this day in 1954 Bing Crosby's ‘White Christmas’ entered the Billboard Pop chart for the eleventh time. Bing's rendition has sold over 100 million copies around the world, with at least 50 million sales as singles. It was the largest-selling single in music history until it was surpassed by Elton John 's ‘Candle in the Wind 1997’. 5). On this day in 1964 The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, The Miracles, Stevie Wonder, and The Marvelettes all appeared at The Fox Theatre, in Brooklyn, New York. 6). On this day in 1964 The Beatles recorded six songs for the BBC radio program Saturday Club in London: ‘Rock and Roll Music’, ‘I'm a Loser’, ‘Everybody's Trying to Be My Baby’, ‘I Feel Fine’, ‘Kansas City/Hey Hey Hey Hey’ and ‘She's a Woman.’ 7). On this day in 1968 Led Zeppelin arrived in the United States for the very first time in preparation for their debut North American tour. The group was paid an average of $1,500 for each show. 8). On this day in 1973 "The Sting" directed by George Roy Hill, starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford, with music inspired by Scott Joplin, premieres in Los Angeles and New York (Best Picture 1974) Scott Joplin is known as the "King of Ragtime", famous for such compositions like "The Maple Leaf Rag" and "The Entertainer". A traveling musician, Joplin was at the Chicago World Fair in 1893, where Ragtime became a national craze. He went on to publish his own Ragtime compositions before starting his own Opera Company and composing operas, self-publishing his "Treemonisha" opera in 1911. Joplin's music was largely forgotten after he died in 1917 but rediscovered in the 1960s and 1970s. The film "The Sting" (1973) featured music inspired by Scott Joplin and Marvin Hamlisch won an Academy Award for his soundtrack. His version of "The Entertainer" then became a top-ten hit. What many people don't know is that Joplin was an African American. 9). On this day in 1976 American MOR (Motown Records) singer Johnny Mathis was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'When A Child Is Born', the singer's only UK No.1 and the Christmas hit of 1976. 10). On this day in 1982 David Bowie  had a No.3 UK hit with a duet with Bing Crosby, 'Peace On Earth - Little Drummer Boy.' The single became one of Bowie's best-selling in his career, with total estimated sales of over 400,000 in the UK alone. The Christmas song was written in 1941, while the 'Peace on Earth' tune and lyrics, written by Ian Fraser, Larry Grossman, and Alan Kohan, was added to the song, especially for Bowie and Crosby's recording. 11). On this day in 1989 Bernstein conducted Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 in East Berlin's Schauspielhaus as part of a celebration of the fall of the Berlin Wall. The concert was broadcast live in more than twenty countries to an estimated audience of 100 million people. 12). On this day in 1995 American singer, actor, and TV host Dean Martin died. Had the 1956 UK & US No.1 single 'Memories Are Made Of This' plus over 15 other UK Top 40 singles including ‘That's Amore’, ‘Everybody Loves Somebody’, and ‘Mambo Italiano’. In 1965, Martin launched his weekly NBC comedy-variety series, The Dean Martin Show. 13). On this day in 1998 Bryan MacLean, guitarist with Love, died of a heart attack at age 62 while having Christmas dinner with a young fan who was researching a book about the band. Love had the 1966 US No.33 single '7 And 7 Is', and the 1968 album Forever Changes. 14). On this day in 2006 James Brown the ‘Godfather of Soul’, died at the age of 73 after being diagnosed with severe pneumonia. Brown went to his dentist in Atlanta the previous day who told him something was wrong and sent him to a doctor immediately. His hits included ‘Papa's Got a Brand New Bag’, ‘I Got You (I Feel Good)’, and ‘Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine, Pt. 1’. Brown was married four times, at the age of 16, was arrested for theft and served 3 years in prison. In 1988, Brown was arrested following a high-speed car chase along the Georgia-South Carolina state border. 15). On this day in 2009 Tony Bellamy guitarist, pianist, and vocalist for the Native American rock band Redbone died of liver failure. Redbone had the 1971 UK No.2 & US No.21 single 'The Witch Queen Of New Orleans' and the 1974 US No. 4 hit single, 'Come and Get Your Love.' Redbone is accredited in the NY Smithsonian as the first Native American rock/Cajun group to have a No.1 single in the United States and internationally. Bellamy had performed with Dobie Gray and was a member of Peter and the Wolves (a band from San Francisco that evolved into the psychedelic band Moby Grape). 16). On this day in 2014 Ed Sheeran was at No.1 on the UK album chart with x, (pronounced "multiply"). In 2015, x won the Brit Award for British Album of the Year, and at the 57th Grammy Awards, it was nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album and Album of the Year. Spotify named x the most-streamed album in the world for 2014, racking up more than 430 million streams for the year. 17). On this day in 2016 George Michael died at his home aged 53. Thames Valley Police said the South Central Ambulance Service attended a property in Goring in Oxfordshire at 13:42 GMT. The singer who launched his career with Wham in the 1980s and later continued his success as a solo performer was said to have "passed away peacefully at home". Up to the time of his death, Michael sold more than 115 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time. 18). On this day in 2019 George Michael's sister Melanie Panayiotou died suddenly age 59 on the third anniversary of the singer's death. George had left the bulk of his estate to her and her sister Yioda when he died at age 53 from heart and fatty liver disease. Born On This Day In The History Of Music.  1). Born on this day in 1583 Orlando Gibbons was an English composer and keyboard player who was one of the last masters of the English Virginalist School and English Madrigal School. The best-known member of a musical family dynasty, by the 1610s he was the leading composer and organist in England, with a career cut short by his sudden death in 1625. As a result, Gibbons's oeuvre was not as large as that of his contemporaries, like the elder William Byrd, but he made considerable contributions to many genres of his time. He is often seen as a transitional figure from the Renaissance to the Baroque periods. 2). Born on this day in 1829 Patrick Gilmore was an Irish-born American composer and bandmaster who lived and worked in the United States after 1848. While serving in the Union Army during the U.S. Civil War, Gilmore wrote the lyrics to the song "When Johnny Comes Marching Home". 3). Born on this day in 1907 Jazz Musician Cab Calloway was an American musician, known for his relationship with the Cotton Club in Harlem where he was a regular performer. His style, which has been described as a mixture of jazz and vaudeville, earned him widespread acclaim and developed into a career lasting nearly seventy years. Calloway led one of the most popular dance bands between the 1930s and 1940s, featuring several now-well-known musicians: Dizzy Gillespie, Jonah Jones, Adolphus "Doc" Cheatham, Ben Webster, Leon "Chu" Berry, Danny Barker, Milt Hinton, and Cozy Cole. Alongside this, Calloway himself had several hit records during the 1930s and 1940s, most notably "Minnie the Moocher" (1931). 4). Born on this day in 1929 Chris Kenner, US singer, (1961 US No.2 single 'I Like It Like That'). Also a hit for Dave Clarke's Five. 5). Born on this day in 1929 American singer Bill Horton from The Silhouettes. The doo wop/R&B group single 'Get A Job' was a No.1 hit on the Billboard R&B singles chart and pop singles chart in 1958. The doo-wop revival group Sha Na Na derived their name from the song's lyrics. 'Get A Job' is included in the soundtracks of the films American Graffiti, Trading Places, and Stand By Me. Horton died on January 23, 1995. 6). Born on this day in 1937 O'Kelly Isley from American group The Isley Brothers first came to prominence in 1959 with their fourth single, 'Shout', and then the 1962 hit 'Twist and Shout. The Isley Brothers also scored the hits 'This Old Heart Of Mine', 'Summer Breeze', and 'Harvest for the World'. Sixteen of their albums charted in the Top 40. O'Kelly Isley died on 31st March 1986. 7). Born on this day in 1940 Pete Brown, lyricist, poet, singer, producer, Cream, (1967 UK No.11 single 'I Feel Free'). Also worked with Jack Bruce, Graham Bond, Mick Jagger, and Peter Green. 8). Born on this day in 1945 Noel Redding, bassist with The Jimi Hendrix Experience had the 1967 UK No.3 single 'Purple Haze', and the 1970 UK No.1 single 'Voodoo Chile'. Redding was the first person to join the Jimi Hendrix Experience, and the first to leave, his final concert with them was in June 1969. Redding died on 11th May 2003 aged 57.  9). Born on this day in 1946 Jimmy Buffett, American singer-songwriter, (1977 US No.8 single 'Margaritaville', 2004 US No.1 album 'License to Chill'). 10). Born on this day in 1946 L V Johnson, American session soul and R&B guitarist and Chicago blues singer-songwriter ("Don't Cha Mess with My Money, My Honey or My Woman"), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1994) 11). Born on this day in 1948 Country singer Barbara Mandrell, was named Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year in 1979, 1980 & 1981, (1977 US No.1 Country single 'Sleeping Single In A Double Bed'). 12). Born on this day in 1948 Merry Clayton, American soul, gospel, and session singer (Ray Charles; Rolling Stones - "Gimme Shelter"; Ringo Starr - "Oh My My"), and documentary subject (20 Feet From Stardom), born in Gert Town, New Orleans, Louisiana. 13). Born on this day in 1954 Robin Campbell, guitar, vocals, with UB40, who had the 1983 UK No.1 & 1988 US No.1 single 'Red Red Wine' and over 30 other top 40 hits. 14). Born on this day in 1954 Annie Lennox, singer, The Tourists, (1979 UK No.4 single 'I Only Want To Be With You'). Eurythmics, (1983 US No.1 single 'Sweet Dreams', 1985 UK No.1 single 'There Must Be An Angel'). Solo, (1995 UK No.2 single 'No More I Love You's'). 15). Born on this day in 1957 Shane MacGowan, singer from Irish-British Celtic punk band The Pogues scored the 1987 UK No.8 single 'The Irish Rover' and the 1987 UK No.2 single with Kirsty MacColl, 'Fairytale Of New York'.  16). Born on this day in 1958 Alannah Myles is a Canadian singer-songwriter who has won both a Grammy and a Juno Award for the song "Black Velvet". The song was a top-ten hit in Canada; it was also a number-one hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1990. 17). Born on this day in 1971 Florian Cloud de Bounevialle O'Malley Armstrong, known professionally as Dido, is an English singer and songwriter. She attained international success with her debut album No Angel. Hit singles from the album include "Here with Me" and "Thank You". It sold over 21 million copies worldwide, and it won several awards, including two Brit Awards; additionally, it won Best British Album and Best British Female as well as the MTV Europe Music Award for Best New Act. The first verse of "Thank You" is sampled in "Stan", a critically acclaimed collaboration with American rapper Eminem. Her next album, Life for Rent, continued her success with the hit singles "White Flag" and "Life for Rent". In 2004, Dido performed with other British and Irish artists in the Band-Aid 20 version of the charity single "Do They Know It's Christmas?". 18). Born on this day in 1972 American session drummer, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter Josh Freese. He played drums for Guns N' Roses from 1997 to 2000, A Perfect Circle from 1999 to 2012, Nine Inch Nails from 2005 to 2008, Weezer from 2009 to 2010, and Sublime with Rome from 2011 to 2017. He has appeared on nearly 400 records. 19). Born on this day in 1983 Chanelle Scot Calica, better known by her stage name Shystie, is an English rapper, songwriter, and actress. She grew up in Hackney, East London. Shystie became famous in 2003 with her white label response to Dizzee Rascal's "I Luv U" and a tour with Basement Jaxx, The Streets, and 50 Cent, which led to her being signed by major label Polydor. She is also the leading actress in the television series Dubplate Drama. Have a great evening, take care and GOD bless... ... View more

@Anime_girl2009 Back on 7/8/2022 I went to see my favorite music artist, I went with my two daughters Vanessa and Michelle. Here is one photo from that concert...Can you guess the Artist?  Her song Foolish Games (Radio Edit) is my favorite song. Take care and GOD bless...   ... View more

@ardambra2014 here are my top 5 Rock artists.  What's Up by 4 Non Blondes Stairway To Heaven (Remaster)  by Led Zeppelin IV (Remaster) She Talks To Angeles by The Black Crowes Hey Joe by The Jimi Hendrix Experience Me and Bobby McGee by Janice Joplin By the way nice post. Have a great evening, and have a very Happy New Year. Take care and GOD bless...   ... View more

Good Wednesday morning, and welcome to GSOTD, I will be adding three songs to today's post and Playlist. Enjoy the music. Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Contemporary Singer/Songwriter, Roots Rock: Mother Road by Grace Potter. Mother Road is the fifth solo studio album by American musician Grace Potter, released through Fantasy Records on August 18, 2023. As with Potter's previous two solo albums, it was produced by her husband Eric Valentine.  Requiem/ a cappella/Opera:  Pie Jesu Live by Malakai Bayoh. Malakai had the judges on their feet as he belted out Pie Jesu, with the panel praising it as ‘heavenly’. The teen – who fell in love with singing when he was seven, after joining a choir – impressed the judges so much that he only went and got a golden buzzer!  Following his stunning audition, Simon Cowell, 63, told him that there was ‘only one word’ to describe his performance… and that word was ‘golden’. The X Factor creator didn’t hesitate to press the special buzzer, sending Malakai straight through to the live shows. And with Malakai’s mum and sister in tears in the audience, they weren’t the only ones overcome with emotion, as new judge Bruno Tonioli, 67, wept all the way through. The teen – who fell in love with singing when he was seven, after joining a choir – impressed the judges so much that he only went and got a golden buzzer! Following his stunning audition, Simon Cowell, 63, told him that there was ‘only one word’ to describe his performance… and that word was ‘golden’. The X Factor creator didn’t hesitate to press the special buzzer, sending Malakai straight through to the live shows. And with Malakai’s mum and sister in tears in the audience, they weren’t the only ones overcome with emotion, as new judge Bruno Tonioli, 67, wept all the way through. (Translation meaning Merciful Jesus)  Contemporary Christian/Adult Alternative: Praise You In This Storm (feat. Phil Wickham) By Casting Crowns. "Praise You In This Storm" is a song recorded by contemporary Christian music band Casting Crowns, released by Beach Street and Reunion Records. Written by Mark Hall and Bernie Herms and produced by Mark A. Miller, it was released on January 28, 2006, as the second radio single from the band's 2005 album Lifesong. Inspired by the band's experience with a girl, Erin Browning, who died of cancer, the song has the lyrical theme of maintaining faith through difficulty.  Have a great day, take care and GOD bless...   ... View more

Good Wednesday morning dear friend, welcome to weird and true facts. Here is one about New Year's. If you live on the island of Kiribati in the Central Pacific, you get to ring in the New Year first. Citizens of American Samoa are the last to celebrate New Year’s Eve. (Source comes from www.funfactsabout.com/fun-facts-about-new-year/). Have a great day, take care and GOD bless... ... View more

Good Wednesday morning dear friend, hopefully, this will help you just as much as it has and even continues to help me. “Sometimes you don’t realize your strength until you come face to face with your greatest weakness.”  (Quote by Susan Gale) Yes, my dear friend life can sometimes be cruel, and harsh, but it is at these seasons in life we can see how strong and how weak we are. Some people need a great support system to help them through their harsh season, others need little to none to see them through. But the fact is my friend no matter how great or how small your support system is, there is no greater support system than your determination to see you through it. Your determination to overcome and defeat what was meant to defeat you will make you much stronger and even more capable than what you have ever realized...So what do you say that you and I right now set our hearts and minds to determine that we are going to be victorious over this unwanted and harsh season that has come to keep us down and defeated? If I can do it, then please know my dear friend, so can you... so can you...I CAN so there is no room for I can't...Never allow room for I can't...The more you say I CAN the less you will think about giving in to the negatives of I can't... Have a great Wednesday dear friend, take care and GOD bless... ... View more

Good Wednesday morning dear friend, now that Christmas is put on the back burner here is something to get you started for the New Year. Hopefully, it will add some laughter to your young day.  Have a blessed day, take care and GOD bless... ... View more

To @Pandora, @ErickPandora, @AlyssaPandora, @AdamPandora, @TannerPandora, @ShannonPandora@GeraldPandora, and all the rest of the Pandora community.  and Happy New Year...May your holiday season be filled with great joy and love. From your friend, Matt... Take care and GOD bless...   ... View more

@AdamPandora Merry Christmas to you and your family. Thank you once again my friend for you're support and for the very kind replies. Have a joyous Christmas and a very Happy memorable New Year. Take care and GOD bless... ... View more

Happy Christmas Eve dear friend, and here are a couple of weird and true facts about Christmas. I will post the last three for this Christmas Season. Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year dear friend... 1). The record-holder for having the most Christmas number 1 singles is The Beatles. They had 4 songs topping the charts in 1963, 1964, 1965, and 1967. On the other hand, The Spice Girls and Cliff Richard each have 3. 2). The tallest Christmas tree stood high at 221 feet. Claiming a Guinness record, people saw the Douglas fir at the Northgate Shopping Center in Seattle, Washington in 1950. 3). “Jingle Bells” was originally “One Horse Open Sleigh.” James Pierpont composed this song in Massachusetts as a Thanksgiving song. Astronauts Tom Stafford and Wally Schirra sang it into the first song sung in space on December 15, 1965. Take care and GOD bless... ... View more

@28jmgray here are my top 10 1). Foolish Games (LP Version)  by Jewel 2). Don't   by Jewel 3). Wings  by Birdy 4). Fade Into You by Mazzy Star 5). Faithfully  by Journey 6). Bartender (Live at Radio City Music Hall, New York, N.Y. - April 2007)  by Dave Matthews & Tim       Reynolds. 7). She Talks To Angels  by The Black Crowes 8). More Of You  by Chris Stapelton 9). The Story by Brandi Carlile 10). Sylvia's Mother by Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show. Have a joyous Christmas Eve, and a very Happy and memorable Christmas, take care and GOD bless... ... View more

Happy Christmas Eve dear friend, hopefully, this will bring a smile to you or perhaps even a laugh.  That's one way of getting rid of the yellow stain... Have a happy and very Merry Christmas dear friend, take care and GOD bless... ... View more

@desertlifr2 I'm glad you were able to get to laugh, that is exactly why I created this thread, to get people to smile or have a good laugh. Have a great Christmas and a Happy memorable New Year. And Thank you for your very kind reply. Take care and GOD bless... ... View more

Good Saturday morning dear friend, hopefully, this will add a smile to your day. Q: Why do Christmas Trees look so sexy before going out? A: Because they know how to Spruce up... Have a great Saturday, a wonderful weekend, and a memorable Christmas...Take care and GOD bless... ... View more

@AdamPandora I would love to friend, if we weren't a coast away from each other I would gladly send one your way... I hope you have a memorable Christmas and a joyous day with loved ones and friends... Take care and GOD bless... ... View more

I will be cooking a Homemade Lasagne for Christmas dinner...  it will be a meat lover's lasagne... Have a very happy and memorable Christmas...Take care and GOD bless... ... View more

@AlyssaPandora thank you dear friend, and thank you for your support. Have a great Friday, a wonderful weekend, and a very Happy memorable Christmas... Take care and GOD bless... ... View more

Good Friday morning dear friend, and welcome back to GSOTD... Yes, it has been long overdue...I updated the GSOTD playlist earlier this morning the playlist lost nearly 20 songs due to the changes in the Pandora library. I will be adding three songs to the playlist this morning. I hope you enjoy the music. And remember you can make a request for music to be added, as long as it's not already on the playlist, and if it is I will inform you so you can choose an alternative song or songs... Blues Rock/Pop Rock/Alternative Rock: Man Like That by Gin Wigmore. Virginia Claire Wigmore is a New Zealand singer and songwriter. Featured on the Smashproof single "Brother" in 2009, Wigmore went on to release five albums Holy Smoke, Gravel & Wine, Blood to Bone, and Ivory, with the first three having been chart-toppers on the New Zealand Albums Chart. She is known for her high-pitched and raspy voice. Pop/Blue-eyed Soul: Who Can You Trust by Ivy Levan. The song is about a woman who is not trustworthy but she knows how to manipulate people. She talks about how love is just a way to get what you want and how she can feed you lies better than anyone else. Even though she is not a good person, she believes that no one else can be trusted either, so she justifies her actions. The chorus repeats the question of who else can you trust, emphasizing the idea that no one is reliable. Who Can You Trust is also the opening theme song for the Comedy Film Spy.  Southern Rock/Blues Rock/Folk Rock: Sometimes by Larkin Poe  Larkin Poe is an American roots rock band led by sisters Rebecca Lovell and Megan Lovell. The band originated in north Georgia and is currently based in Nashville, Tennessee. Larkin Poe is known for their strong southern harmonies, heavy electric guitar riffs, and slide guitar, and their music often draws comparisons to the style of the Allman Brothers. The Lovell sisters have gained recognition for their energetic performances and musical prowess.    Have a great Friday, enjoy the music, take care and GOD bless... ... View more

Good Friday morning dear friend, hopefully, this will put a smile on your face...   Have a great Friday and a wonderful weekend. Take care and GOD bless... ... View more

Good Friday morning dear friend, can you imagine we are at the last weekend before Christmas already, oh my how time just seems to accelerate... Dear friend I just want to tell you where you can find the greatest book ever written...go to the biggest mirror in your house and stand in front of it for 10 minutes now look at it and start writing where you see yourself in this life. You can write the greatest novel ever written...So what are you waiting for? Don't worry friend, it will be a best-seller I know because you do have it in you to make it so... Have a great Christmas dear friend, may it be filled with joy, and laughter, and may it be one of the most memorable Christmases you have ever had...Take care dear friend, and GOD bless you...  ... View more