@TannerPandora nice playlist especially in the beginning with Rafieeky holding that slice of pepperoni pizza.  Take care friend and stay safe.  ... View more

@TannerPandora nice... Take care friend, and stay safe.  ... View more

@AdamPandora I had 24 here this morning, and a high of around 44 for today. But we are approaching my favorite time of year.  Have a good day friend, take care and stay safe.  ... View more

@AdamPandora love Steve Harvey, if ever you or anyone else has a chance to see him on Family Feud's funniest answers on Youtube, you will be doing yourself a huge favor by checking it out. Your stomach will hurt from laughing so hard and for so long.  Have a great day, take care and stay safe.  ... View more

@AlyssaPandora nicely done, I see you like chocolate.  Take care and stay safe.  ... View more

@Gage234-24 I think the only thing you can do is follow them other than that I'm not really sure. You can try asking one of the monitors for Pandora. @AdamPandora, @AlyssaPandora, @GeraldPandora, @TannerPandora, @ShannonPandora. And @ErickPandora one of these great people will be more than happy to assist you. Take care and stay safe friend. P, S I did see the message you sent me, I was taking a vacation which is why I never responded back, so to answer your question you can feel free to call me Matt. Be safe friend.  ... View more

@GeraldPandora thank you for your reply, and for your great support as well.  Piano Man by Billy Joel is a great song, I have to say it is in my top 50 all-time songs that I like.  Piano Man enjoy the song for all who want to hear it. Take care and stay safe.  ... View more

Good Wednesday morning, and welcome to This Day In The History Of Music. Enjoy the read.   1. On this day in 1858 1st performance of the NY Symphony Orchestra.      (SideNote:) On This Day In Music History has it dated 1858, but This Day In Music makes no mention of it whatsoever, and according to Wikipedia The New York Symphony Orchestra was founded as the New York Symphony Society in New York City by Leopold Damrosch in 1878. For many years it was a fierce rival to the older Philharmonic Symphony Society of New York (New York Philharmonic). It was supported by Andrew Carnegie who built Carnegie Hall (opened in 1891) expressly for the orchestra. (SideNote) Personally, I agree with Wikipedia on this information my reason for agreeing is the simple fact Wikipedia provides a piece of more in-depth information about this event in music history. If you as the reader wish to look further into this conflicting event then please do so, and whatever information you find please share it, but I would also kindly ask that you provide all sources that you obtained your information. I do try my very best to post nothing but true facts in this post. 2. On this day in 1955 The Everly Brothers made their first studio recordings cutting four tracks in 22 minutes, at Nashville's Old Tulane Hotel studios. Family friend Chet Atkins engineered a chance for The Everly Brothers to record for Columbia Records in early 1956. However, their first and only single for the label, 'Keep A' Lovin' Me', was a flop, and they were quickly dropped from Columbia. 3. On this day in 1958  Elvis Presley's "Hound Dog/Don't Be Cruel" single became just the third record to sell more than 3 million copies, following Bing Crosby's "White Christmas" and Gene Autry's " Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer." After writing this song with Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller got married and went on a trip to Europe. 4. On this day in 1966 John Lennon met Yoko Ono for the first time when he visited her art exhibition 'Unfinished Paintings and Objects' at the Indica Gallery in London. 5. On this day in 1968 Joe Cocker's version of The Beatle's song "With A Little Help From My Friends" becomes the No. 1 single in the UK. To this day, six years after his passing, Joe Cocker’s version of the Sgt. Pepper's song ‘With A Little Help From My Friends’ remains an integral part of his legacy. The Beatles are likely the most covered artist in the world but very rarely do those covers surpass the original. 6. On this day in 1968 Led Zeppelin played their first ever London show when they appeared at The Roundhouse, Chalk Farm on the same bill as John Lee Hooker, Deviants, John James, and Tyres. Zeppelin singer Robert Plant married his girlfriend Maureen in London on this day and held the reception at the gig.  7. On this day in 1969 Simon and Garfunkel recorded what would become their signature tune, 'Bridge Over Troubled Water with a future member of Bread, Larry Knechtel on piano. Art wanted Paul to sing the song, but Paul insisted that Art's voice was better suited for it. It was a decision that Paul would later say he regretted. The song won five awards at the 13th Annual Grammy Awards in 1971, including the Grammy Award for Record of the Year and Song of the Year. 8. On this day in 1973 Columbia Records releases "Piano Man", singer-songwriter Billy Joel's second studio album. (SideNote:) This is from On This Day in Music History, according to Wikipedia "Piano Man" is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter Billy Joel. His first single in North America was included on Joel's 1973 album of the same name and later released as a single on November 2, 1973. The song is sung from Joel's point of view as a piano player at a bar, reminiscing about his experiences there and the people he encountered. "Piano Man" is based on Joel's real-life experiences as a lounge musician in Los Angeles from 1972 to 1973, which he had decided to pursue in an effort to escape his contracted New York City-based record company at the time, Family Productions, following the poor commercial performance of the album Cold Spring Harbor. Joel describes various characters, including a bartender named John and a "real estate novelist" named Paul, all based on real-life individuals. (Please Feel Free) you can research further if you so choose, but again I kindly ask please provide any additional information with all sources.  9. On this day in 1974 Bachman Turner Overdrive went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet'. Randy Bachman stuttered through the lyrics of the demo recording as a private joke about his brother Gary, who had a speech impediment. The record company liked that take better than the non-stammering version and released it. 10. On this day in 1985 Jan Hammer went to No.1 on the US singles chart with the 'Miami Vice Theme', a No.5 hit in the UK. 11. On this day in 1991 Richard Marx played in five cities in 1 day during a 'Rush-n Rush Out, Street Tour'. Marx appeared in Baltimore, New York City, Cleveland, Chicago, and Burbank Airport. 12. On this day in 1991 Prince and the New Power Generation started a two-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Cream', a No.15 hit in the UK. 13. On this day in 1993 The Dave Matthews Band released their first album, ‘Remember Two Things’ on the Bama Rags label. 14. On this day in 1999 American producer, songwriter, and co-founder of Atlantic records Herb Abramson died at age 82. He produced Tommy Tucker's 1964 hit 'High Heeled Sneakers.' He was the owner of A-1 Sound studios and clients included Barry Manilow, Bette Midler, The Supremes, Patti Smith, and Muddy Waters. 15. On this day in 2002 Viewers of the UK music channel VH1 voted 'I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston as the number 1 most romantic song ever. In second place was Elvis Presley You Were Always On My Mind' and third place went to 'My Heart Will Go On by Celine Dion. 16. On this day in 2006 British rocker David Bowie performs on stage for the final time - three songs at a charity concert in New York City's Hammerstein Ballroom: "Wild Is the Wind", "Fantastic Voyage", and a duet of "Changes" with Alicia Keys. 17. On this day in 2007 Alicia Keys releases her 3rd studio album “As I Am” (Grammy Award Best Female R&B Vocal Performance 2008, 2008 Billboard Album of the Year). 18. On this day in 2011 Pop singer-songwriter Shakira is honored as Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year.  19. On this day in 2014 One Direction was the big winner at the 2014 MTV Europe Music Awards, held in Glasgow, Scotland, picking up three awards including best pop act. They also won best live and biggest fans. Ariana Grande picked up her first EMA's for best female and best song for 'Problem'. 5 Seconds Of Summer won the Best New Act award. 20. On this day in 2014 Cheryl Fernandez-Versini become the first British female solo artist to have five No.1 singles in the UK after her latest song, 'I Don't Care', entered the Official Charts in pole position. The 31-year-old overtook Spice Girl Geri Halliwell and Rita Ora, who both had four chart-toppers. 21. On this day in 2015 Scottish session drummer Andy White died aged 82. He has been affectionately christened "the fifth Beatle" as he was best known for replacing Ringo Starr on drums on the Beatles' first single, ‘Love Me Do. White was featured on the American 7" single release of the song, which also appeared on the band's debut British album, Please Please Me. He also played on ‘P.S. I Love You, which was the B-side of ‘Love Me Do. White also worked with Chuck Berry, Billy Fury, Herman's Hermits, and Tom Jones.  22. On this day in 2015 "Love Yourself" single was released by Justin Bieber (Billboard Song of the Year 2016, Grammy Song of the Year). 23. On this day in 2016 David Bowie's retrospective show at the Victoria & Albert Museum enjoyed so much foot traffic it was now officially the most successful touring exhibition in the cultural institution’s 164-year history. According to the V&A, over half a million people had visited David Bowie Is in sites across the globe, including the 312,000 visitors who saw the exhibition in London back in 2013.                                        Born On This Day In The Music World. 1. Born on this day in 1664 Johann Speth, German composer and organist, was born in Speinshart, some 150 km from Nuremberg, but spent most of his life in Augsburg, where he worked as cathedral organist for two years. His only surviving music is a 1693 collection, Ars Magna Consoni et Dissoni, which includes toccatas, Magnificat versets, and variations in the south German style. 2. Born on this day in 1936 Mary Allin Travers was an American singer-songwriter who was known for being in the famous 1960s folk trio Peter, Paul, and Mary, along with Peter Yarrow and Paul Stookey. Travers grew up amid the burgeoning folk scene in New York City's Greenwich Village, and she released five solo albums. She sang in the contralto range. 3. Born on this day in 1941 American musician Tom Fogerty, best known as the rhythm guitarist for Creedence Clearwater Revival scored the 1969 US No.2 & UK No.1 single 'Bad Moon Rising, and the 1970 US & UK No.1 album Cosmo's Factory. The band has sold 26 million albums in the United States alone. Fogerty died on 6 September 1990. 4. Born on this day in 1944 Phil May, singer 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'. He died on 15 May 2020 age 75 after suffering complications from emergency hip surgery. 5. Born on this day in 1948 Joe Bouchard, bassist from American hard rock band Blue Oyster Cult scored the 1976 US No.12 & 1978 UK No.16 single '(Don't Fear) The Reaper'. Blue Oyster Cult has sold over 24 million records worldwide. 6. Born on this day in 1948 Alan Gratzer, from American rock band REO Speedwagon, had the 1981 US No.1's 'Keep On Loving You and 'Can't Fight This Feeling'. They named the band REO Speedwagon, after the REO Speed Wagon, a flatbed truck. 7. Born on this day in 1949 Thomas Michael Caldwell was the bassist for The Marshall Tucker Band between 1973 and 1980. Caldwell composed several of their songs and played bass, percussion, and guitar, as well as contributing backup vocals, though he sang lead on "Melody Ann" the only song on which he performed lead vocals. His last performance with the band was on April 18, 1980, ten days before his fatal accident. 8. Born on this day in 1969 Sandra Denton (Pepa) from the American hip-hop/rap trio from New York City Salt-N-Pepa had a 1991 hit single 'Let's Talk About Sex. 9. Born on this day in 1970 Scarface, (Brad Terrance Jordan), American rapper, (1997 US No.1 album ‘The Untouchable’). 10. Born on this day in 1984 Delta Goodrem, Australian singer, and actress, (Nina Tucker in the TV soap opera Neighbours). 2002 Australian No.1 and 2003 UK No. 3 single ‘Born To Try’ plus six other Australian No.1 singles. 2003 UK No.2 album ‘Innocent Eyes. 11. Born on this day in 1994 British recording artist, musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer MNEK. His writing and production credits include Little Mix, Dua Lipa, The Saturdays, Clean Bandit, Craig David, Christina Aguilera, Kylie Minogue, Beyoncé, and Madonna.  Have a great Wednesday, take care, and stay safe. ... View more

Good Wednesday morning I will be adding three songs to the GSOTD post and playlist. Enjoy the music.   Outlaw Country: Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way?  by Waylon Jennings.  "Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way" is a song written and performed by American country music artist Waylon Jennings. It was released in August 1975 as the first single from the album Dreaming My Dreams. The song was Waylon Jennings' fourth number-one on the country chart as a solo artist. The single stayed at number one for one week and spent a total of sixteen weeks on the country chart. Electro: Myth by Beach House.  The song was released as a single on March 26, 2012. The song surfaced on the band's website on March 7, 2012, before its commercial release. " Myth " received very positive reviews from contemporary music critics. The song was chosen upon release as Pitchfork Media's "Best New Track". Hip-Hop/Trap: Do We Have A Problem?  by Nicki Minaj & Lil Baby.  "Do We Have a Problem?" is a song by Trinidadian-born rapper Nicki Minaj and American rapper Lil Baby. It was released on February 4, 2022. The music video runs nine minutes long and is inspired by the 2010 movie Salt. In the United States, the song debuted and peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100, and topped the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Internationally, it reached number three in South Africa, and 14 in Canada.  Have a great Wednesday, take care, and stay safe.  ... View more

Good Wednesday morning dear friend, here is today's joke. Question: What do you call a sheep with no legs?  Answer: A cloud.  Okay, let's try this one. Question: What do you call a cow with no legs? Answer: Ground beef.   Have a great day friend, take care and stay safe.  ... View more

Good Wednesday morning dear friend.    Sometimes this is exactly what you go through in life, climbing a mountain, a mountain of problems, heartache, divorce, a heartbreaking breakup that was a complete shock, financial hardships, or the passing of a close friend or loved one. The list goes on. You feel like you're going to fall, there is no hope, the feeling you will never see another beautiful moment in your life ever again. Dear friend you will, nearing the top of the mountain is the hardest of the climb, you are tired, exhausted, weary, and just about worn out. Your climb is successful when you don't "QUIT".   The view from the top is always worth the climb, this is what quitters miss out on. Life always trades your storms with life's beauty, that is the thing called the circle of life. If you continue you will see what I say is true, I have climbed, and I'm still climbing, so keep climbing with me, and I will with you. Quitting is easy, and continuing on is hard, but it makes you stronger, and wiser, it also gives you the knowledge to help others make the climb that you already made. Keep climbing friend.  Have a great Wednesday friend, take care and stay safe.  ... View more

@Russellohiggins that can be done, I have a Jewel station that I add songs to that are not within her genre of music. So I'm sure you can do the same with what you want. Take care and stay safe.  ... View more

@AdamPandora awesome buddy, take care and stay safe friend.  ... View more

Good Tuesday morning dear friend.  Dear friend, how many times have we driven by, walked by, or just looked at beautiful breathtaking photos of flower gardens, how some people just poured out their heart's love to such extravagant detail to have their home surrounded with such beauty?  So why is it we can have such a passion to make our homes look so beautiful because of our love for beauty, but yet we make such little effort maintaining our love for the beautiful ones who live in our hearts? Being with the one you love was only the beginning of the love's journey, for that love needs constant planting, trimming, weeding, and watering, it needs constant attention with caring and loving detail, just like a gorgeous, breathtaking, extravagant flower garden. A garden grows my dear friend, and so does love, but for both to grow it needs constant care and GREAT attention to detail. Have a great Tuesday dear friend, take care and stay safe.  ... View more

Good Tuesday morning friend, here is today's joke. Some of you may have to read this one a few times to get it, but I'm sure you will get it, you'll get a chuckle, at least that is my hope.  People think "icy" is the easiest word to spell. Come to think of it, I see why.   I gave this one a little help for some of you. Take care dear friend and stay safe.  ... View more

Good Tuesday morning I will be adding three songs to the GSOTD post and playlist, enjoy the music.    Motion Picture Soundtrack/Orchestra: Darkstarby Harold Faltermeyer, Lady Gaga, Hans Zimmer, and Lorne Balfe. Music score from the original motion picture Top Gun Maverick which was released earlier in 2022.  Rock/Folk Rock/Blues Rock: Dixie Chicken by Little Feat.  Dixie Chicken is the third studio album by the American rock band Little Feat, released in 1973. Little Feat frontman Lowell George wrote this song with Martin Kibbee, who is credited as "Fred Martin." The pair were in a band together before Little Feat formed. Kibbee wrote the lyric, which was sparked when he drove past a sign in Los Angeles that said: "Dixie Chicken" (apparently advertising a restaurant). He says that by the time he drove home, he had the lyric written in his head. Piano/Duet/Alternative: A Beautiful Noise by Alicia Keys & Brandi Carlile. "A Beautiful Noise" is a song recorded by American recording artists Alicia Keys and Brandi Carlile. The song was written by Keys, Carlile, Brandy Clark, Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna, Hailey Whitters, Linda Perry, and Ruby Amanfu. It was released as a single on October 29, 2020, through RCA Records. Have a great Tuesday take care and stay safe.    ... View more

Good Tuesday morning and welcome to This Day In The History Of Music. Enjoy the read.   1. A). 1926 George Gershwin's musical "Oh, Kay" premieres in NYC.         B) In 1928 George and Ira Gershwin's musical "Treasure Girl" premieres in NYC. Gershwin Of Russian and Jewish heritage, George Gershwin grew up in the tenements of New York to become one of the 20th century's most important composers. Gershwin worked as a "song plugger" from the age of 15, his first big hit was the song "Swanee" with words by Irving Caesar. He went on to produce the classical work, "Rhapsody in Blue" in 1924, establishing his ability to mix different musical styles, from classical to jazz to popular music. A number of musicals followed which have become classics including "Funny Face" (1927), "An American in Paris (1928), and "Girl Crazy" (1930), which made stars Ginger Rogers. Many of his musicals were written with his older brother Ira Gershwin as the lyricist, including the opera "Porgy and Bess" which premiered in 1935. In 1936 Gershwin moved to Hollywood to write music for films, winning his sole Academy Award (with brother Ira) for "They Can't Take That Away from Me" from the 1937 film "Shall We Dance". The honor came posthumously, as he died of brain tumor complications before the film's release. George Gershwin was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970. The US Postal Service honored George by himself with a commemorative stamp in 1973, and together with his brother Ira in 1999. In 2007, the US Library of Congress established the "Gershwin Prize for Popular Song" in honor of the brothers, awarded to a composer or performer for their lifetime contributions to popular music. 2. On this day in 1952 Al Martino the first ever UK pop chart was published by the New Musical Express after staff asked 53 record shops to divulge their sales returns. ‘Here In My Heart by Al Martino was the first No.1. The song stayed at No.1 for nine weeks. 3. On this day in 1958, The soundtrack to the movie South Pacific went to No.1 on the UK album chart. The film was based on the 1949 musical South Pacific by Rodgers and Hammerstein. The composers had much say in this recording, with many of the songs performed by accomplished singers rather than the actors in the film. Mitzi Gaynor and Ray Walston (who had played Luther Billis in the original national tour and in the original London production) were the only two leading performers who did their own singing in the film (and on the soundtrack album). The roles of Emile DeBecque, Bloody Mary, and Joe Cable were sung by Giorgio Tozzi, Muriel Smith (who had played the role in the original London production), and Bill Lee, respectively. The album became a major success, reaching No.1 in both the US and UK. In the US, the album stayed at No.1 for seven months - the fourth longest run ever. In the UK, the album remained in the top five for 27 consecutive weeks before reaching No.1 in November 1958. It stayed at the top for a record-breaking 115 weeks (the first 70 of these consecutively—including the whole year of 1959) and remained in the top five for 214 weeks. As of 2006, the album has sold 1,803,681 copies in the United Kingdom. 4. On this day in 1969 ’Something’ the first Beatles A-side composed by George Harrison entered the UK singles chart, it peaked at No.4 in the UK and went on to be a No.1 on the US chart. The song has been covered by over 150 artists, making it the second-most covered Beatles song after 'Yesterday'. 5. On this day in 1971 The untitled fourth studio album by the English rock band Led Zeppelin, commonly known as Led Zeppelin IV, was released on 8 November 1971 by Atlantic Records. It was produced by guitarist Jimmy Page and recorded between December 1970 and February 1971, mostly in the country house Headley Grange. The album is notable for featuring "Stairway to Heaven", which has been described as the band's signature song. The informal setting at Headley Grange inspired the band, allowing them to try different arrangements of material and create songs in various styles. After the band's previous album Led Zeppelin III received lukewarm reviews from critics, they decided their fourth album would officially be untitled and would be represented instead by four symbols chosen by each band member, without featuring the name or any other details of the cover. Unlike the prior two albums, the band was joined by some guest musicians, such as vocalist Sandy Denny on "The Battle of Evermore", and pianist Ian Stewart on "Rock and Roll". As with prior albums, most of the material was written by the band, though there was one cover song, a hard rock re-interpretation of the Memphis Minnie blues song "When the Levee Breaks". The album was a commercial and critical success and is Led Zeppelin's best-selling album, shipping over 37 million copies worldwide. It is one of the best-selling albums in the US, and critics have regularly placed it highly on lists of the greatest albums of all time. In 2010, Led Zeppelin IV was one of ten classic album covers from British artists commemorated on a UK postage stamp issued by the Royal Mail. 6. On this day in1975 David Bowie made his US TV debut performing 'Fame', on the Cher CBS-TV show. Bowie who was living in New York at the time had written the song with John Lennon during a jamming session. 7. On this day in 1986 "Song & Dance" closes at Royale Theater NYC after 474 performances. Song and Dance is a musical comprising two acts, one told entirely in "Song" and one entirely in "Dance", tied together by a unifying love story. The "Song" act is Tell Me on a Sunday, with lyrics by Don Black and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, about a young British woman's romantic misadventures in New York City and Hollywood. The "Dance" act is a ballet choreographed to Variations, composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber for his cellist brother Julian, which is based on the A Minor Caprice No. 24 by Paganini. 8. On this day in 1986 Berlin started a four-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Take My Breath Away. The song which was featured in the film Top Gun was written by Giorgio Moroder and Tom Whitlock. It won the Academy Award for Best Original Song, as well as the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song in 1986. 9. On this day in 1990 "Wicked Game" is a song by American rock musician Chris Isaak, released from his third album, Heart Shaped World (1989). Despite being released as a single in July 1989, it did not become a hit until it was featured in the 1990 David Lynch film Wild at Heart, starring Nicolas Cage and Laura Dern. Lee Chesnut, an Atlanta radio station music director who loved David Lynch films, began playing the song, and it quickly became an American top-10 hit in January 1991, reaching number six on the Billboard Hot 100, making it the first hit song of Isaak's career. The single also became a number-one hit in Belgium and reached the top 10 in several other nations. "Wicked Game" has been covered by many other artists and has been featured in numerous movies and television series and advertisements, so much so that Dazed magazine questioned whether it might be the most influential love song in modern music. It has subsequently received retrospective critical acclaim, being listed in the 2010 book 1001 Songs You Must Hear Before You Die, and noted by Dave Marsh in an updated edition of his 1989 book The Heart of Rock & Soul: The 1001 Greatest Singles Ever Made. 10. On this day in 1998 Robbie Williams scored his second UK No.1 album with 'I've Been Expecting You. The album, which featured his UK No.1 hit 'Millennium', went on to become the UK's best-selling album for that year with sales now over 2.5m. 11. On this day in 1999 Sacred Arias, is the sixth studio album by Andrea Bocelli. The album, featuring music composed in traditional Christian styles, is not only Bocelli's most commercially successful classical album to date with over 5 million copies sold but also the biggest-selling classical album by any solo artist in history. Bocelli was accompanied by the Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, conducted by Myung-whun Chung.     12. On this day in 2001 Winners at the MTV Europe Awards included Robbie Williams who won Best male and Best song for 'Rock DJ', Craig David won Best R&B act and Best UK & Ireland act, Dido won Best new act and Anastacia won Best pop act. Gorillaz won Best song for ‘Clint Eastwood’ and Best Dance act and Eminem won the Best Hip Hop award. 13. On this day in 2004 Greatest Hits is a greatest hits album by Shania Twain, released by Mercury Nashville. The album contains seventeen hits from each of all of her studio albums, with the exception of her debut album, and three new tracks, with each of them becoming singles; "Party for Two", which hit the top ten in US country, UK and Germany, "Don't!" and "I Ain't No Quitter". Greatest Hits was commercially successful; It debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 chart and at number one on the Top Country Albums chart with 530,000 copies sold, staying there for 11 consecutive weeks. The album was also the highest-selling country album in the US for 2005 and was certified 4× platinum in the US and 2× platinum in the UK. Additionally, Greatest Hits was recognized by Guinness World Records as the fastest-selling greatest hits album by a female artist in the US. As of December 2019, the album has sold 4.4 million copies in the US. 14. On this day in 2007 Four men were arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice after Police raided a house in Camden, London belonging to singer Amy Winehouse. The arrests were in connection with a court case involving Ms. Winehouse's husband Blake Fielder-Civil, who faced charges of causing grievous bodily harm. 15. On this day in 2008 AC/DC started a two-week run at #1 on the US album chart with 'Black Ice' the band's fifteenth studio album and the second-best-selling album of 2008. Black Ice went to #1 in 29 countries, including Australia, Canada, the UK, and the US. 16. On this day in 2009 Former Smiths frontman Morrissey stopped a concert halfway through his second song after being hit by a beer bottle. The 50-year-old singer who was hit in the eye by a plastic bottle of beer, said goodnight to the 8,000-strong crowd in Liverpool, England before walking off. 17. On this day in 2016 Adele more than doubled how much she's worth to be crowned the richest British celebrity under 30. She knocked One Direction off the top spot after their three-year run in the first place and was now reported to have an estimated £92m in the bank. Last year the 28-year-old was in fourth place on Heat's list of the 30 richest British stars under 30.                                        Born On This Day In The Music World. 1. Born on this day in 1590 Francesco Gonzaga, an Italian composer, was born in Mantua, Italy (d. 1628) 2. Born on this day in 1927 Ken Dodd, was a British singer, and comedian. His 1965 UK No.1 single 'Tears' topped the UK singles chart for five weeks becoming the biggest hit single in Britain that year and selling over a million copies in the UK alone. The recording is the third best-selling song of the 1960s in Britain. In the 1960s, his fame in the UK was such that he rivaled The Beatles as a household name. He died on 11 March 2018 at age 90. 3. Born on this day in 1927 American singer of pop and country music singer Patti Page, was one of the most popular artists of the 1950s. She recorded four US No.1 hits, including 'Tennessee Waltz' and the novelty record '(How Much Is That) Doggie In The Window. Page recorded her first hit single, 'Confess' in 1947. Because of a strike, background singers were not available to provide harmony vocals for the song, so instead, Page decided to overdub her own, thus, Page became the first pop artist to overdub her vocals on a song. Page died on 1 January 2013 at the age of 85. 4. Born on this day in 1929 American songwriter and producer Bert Berns. He wrote many classic songs including 'Twist And Shout, 'Hang On Sloopy', ‘Here Comes the Night, ‘I Want Candy’, ‘Under the Boardwalk’, ‘Everybody Needs Somebody to Love and 'Brown Eyed Girl. Berns died of heart failure on December 30 aged 38. 5. Born on this day in 1944 Bonnie Bramlett, Delaney, and Bonnie, (1971 US No.13 single 'Never Ending Song Of Love, worked with Eric Clapton during the early 70s, acting roles in 'Fame', 'Roseanne' and 'The Doors').  6. Born on this day in 1946 Roy Wood, guitar, and vocals, with British rock band The Move who had the 1969 UK No.1 single 'Blackberry Way' and hits with 'I Can Hear The Grass Grow', 'Flowers in the Rain' and 'Fire Brigade'. And Wizzard scored the 1973 UK No.1 single 'See My Baby Jive'. Wood sang backing vocals on 'You Got Me Floatin'' a track on The Jimi Hendrix Experience Axis: Bold as Love album. 7. Born on this day in 1946 Australian-born songwriter, arranger, singer, and guitarist John Farrar has been a member of The Strangers, Marvin, Welch & Farrar, and The Shadows. He wrote the No.1 hit singles for Olivia Newton-John, 'Have You Have Never Been Mellow' and 'You're the One That I Want with John Travolta. 8. Born on this day in 1954 American vocalist, musician, and songwriter, Rickie Lee Jones is a two-time Grammy Award winner. Her 1979 single 'Chuck E.'s In Love was a No.4 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. 9. Born on this day in 1957 Porl Thompson, with English rock band The Cure had the 1989 US No.2 single 'Love Song', the 1992 UK No.6 single 'Friday I'm In Love, plus over 20 other UK Top 40 singles. 10. Born on this day in 1958 Terry Lee Miall, from the English rock band Adam and the Ants scored the 1981 UK No.1 single 'Stand And Deliver and 15 other UK Top 40 singles. 11. Born on this day in 1977 Tiffani Wood, Australian singer, and songwriter, from Bardot, winner of the Australian Popstars reality show, had the 2000 Australian No.1 single ‘Poison’, and 2000 Australian No.1 self-titled album. Now solo. 12. Born on this day in 1985 Jack Osbourne, son of Ozzy and star of MTV The Osbournes TV Show. 13. Born on this day in 1990 SZA is an American R&B singer-songwriter ("All the Stars", Ctrl), who was born in St. Louis, Missouri.  14. Born on this day in 1994 Lauren Alaina, American singer-songwriter (American Idol), was born in Rossville, Georgia. Have a great Tuesday, take care, and stay safe.  ... View more

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Good Monday evening @Pandora love these playlist challenges. Enjoy the music. 1.   The Minnow & The Trout.  Love me some Rainbow... 2.  Breakfast At Tiffany's  3.   Midnight Special A night out on the town, yeah you ordered it. 4.   A Song About Fishing Your choice, fresh Tuna, fresh Salmon... 5.   Banana Boat (Day-O) Fresh off the boat... 6.   You Were Meant For Me She sings about some yummy eggs and pancakes... 7.   Bacon (feat. Ty Dolla $ign)  I love me some Bacon... 8.   Birthday Cake (Album Version Edited clean) Everyone loves some Birthday cake... Take care and stay safe.  ... View more

Good Monday afternoon, welcome to This Day In The History Of Music. Enjoy the read.   1. On this day in 1786 The oldest musical organization in the United States is founded in Boston, Massachusetts as the Stoughton Musical Society. 2. On this day in 1951 Frank Sinatra married his second wife actress Ava Gardner, the couple split up in 1953 and divorced in 1957. Sinatra was married three other times, to his first wife Nancy Barbato, to the actress Mia Farrow and finally to Barbara Marx, to whom he was married at his death. 3. On this day in 1958 Eddie Cochran made his UK chart debut with 'Summertime Blues. It reached No.18 in the UK & No.8 in the US. The song has been covered by many artists, including a No.1 hit for country music artist, Alan Jackson, and a notable hit by the English rock band, The Who. 4. On this day in 1963 The Beatles went to Ireland to make their only two appearances ever in the country playing two shows at the Adelphi Cinema, Dublin. The group hooked up with screenwriter Alun Owen, who had been appointed to write the screenplay for The Beatles' first (as yet untitled) motion picture. Owen spent three days with The Beatles observing their hectic lifestyle.  5. On this day in 1967 The Beatles finished recording ‘Blue Jay Way’, ‘Flying’, and ‘Magical Mystery Tour.’ The Beatles have only six songs, not enough for an album so decided to issue a double EP. Capitol Records didn’t think the double-EP format would be acceptable for the US market, so they decide to put out an album instead. The six "Magical Mystery Tour" songs with five of the six songs from The Beatles' 1967 singles went on side two. 6. On this day in 1967 Reg Dwight (Elton John) and his songwriting partner Bernie Taupin signed with DJM publishing, their signatures had to be witnessed by their parents because they were both under 21 years of age. Taupin answered an advertisement for a lyric writer placed in the New Musical Express, the pair have since collaborated on over 30 albums. 7. On this day in 1969 The Rolling Stones started off their 6th North American tour at Fort Collins State University, Colorado. Also on the bill were Ike and Tina Turner, Chuck Berry, and B.B. King. 8. On this day in 1975 Elton John started a three-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Rock Of The Westies', the singer's tenth studio album and seventh US No.1 contained the US No.1 and No.14 UK single, 'Island Girl, which was released prior to the album. 9. On this day in 1975 Steve Anderson set a new world record was set for continuous guitar string plucking by Steve Anderson he played for 114 hours and 17 minutes.  10. On this day in 1981 Hall and Oates started a two-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Private Eyes', the duo's third US No.1, a No.32 hit in the UK. 11. On this day in 1987 Tiffany became the youngest act to score a US No.1 since Michael Jackson ('Ben', in 1972) with 'I Think we're Alone Now. The song written by Ritchie Cordell was initially a 1967 hit for Tommy James & the Shondells. 12. On this day in 1987 Bruce Springsteen went to No.1 on the US album chart with 'Tunnel Of Love.' His eighth studio album went triple platinum in the US, with 'Brilliant Disguise' being one of his biggest hit singles, peaking at No.5 on the Billboard Hot 100. 13. On this day in 1991 Rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin quit Guns N’ Roses and was replaced by guitarist Gilby Clarke. Stradlin cited a combination of Axl Rose's personal behavior and the difficulties of being around Slash, Matt Sorum, and Duff McKagan, due to his new-found sobriety. 14. On this day in 1999 Geri Halliwell went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Lift Me Up', beating former colleague Emma Bunton's single which entered the chart at No.2. Sales of Geri's single were helped by front-page press reports about her dating Chris Evans. 15. On this day in 2000 "TP-2.com" 4th studio album by R. Kelly was released (American Music Awards Favorite Male Soul/R&B Artist, 2001; Billboard Album of the Year, 2001) 16. On this day in 2012, A woman died, and 19 others were injured, after scaffolding collapsed outside a Linkin Park concert in Cape Town, South Africa. The temporary scaffolding outside Green Point stadium came down in high winds just before the concert. The concert went ahead, with the band only learning of the death afterward. 17. On this day in 2014 Australian drummer of AC/DC, Phil Rudd, had a charge of attempting to arrange a murder dropped in New Zealand, but he will still face charges of drug possession and making threats to kill. The U-turn by authorities, announced less than 24 hours after Mr. Rudd appeared in court, was because of a lack of evidence, his lawyer said. 18. On this day in 2014 Two wealthy fans paid $300,000 to eat lasagne with Bruce Springsteen at his house. Springsteen started off the annual Stand Up For Heroes event by playing an acoustic set, then offering the instrument to the highest bidder. When bidding reached $60,000, he threw in a guitar lesson, which someone offered $250,000 for. At this point, he offered up a lasagne dinner at his house, a ride around the block in the sidecar of his motorbike, and the shirt off of his back. All the money went to the Bob Woodruff Foundation, which helps injured servicemen and their families when they return home. 19. On this day in 2020 The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction. The special presentation will honor this year’s inductees: Depeche Mode, The Doobie Brothers, Whitney Houston, Nine Inch Nails, The Notorious B.I.G., T. Rex, and Ahmet Ertegun Award honorees Jon Landau and Irving Azoff. This special event is in lieu of the live Induction Ceremony originally scheduled for May 2 of this year. The special will feature guests including Luke Bryan, Sean “Diddy” Combs, Miley Cyrus, Billy Gibbons, Dave Grohl, Don Henley, Jennifer Hudson, Billy Idol, Iggy Pop, Alicia Keys, Adam Levine, Chris Martin, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Brad Paisley, Bruce Springsteen, St. Vincent, Ringo Starr, Gwen Stefani, Charlize Theron, Nancy Wilson and more, all highlighting the importance and influence of the 2020 Inductees. Dave Grohl kicks off the show with a heartfelt introduction to this year’s class of inductees, and the special guests will speak further on how the 2020 Inductees impacted their personal and professional careers.                                           Born On This Day In The Music World.  1. Born on this day in 1866 Carl Emil Paul Lincke was a German composer and theater conductor. He is considered the "father" of the Berlin operetta. His well-known compositions include "Berliner Luft" ("Berlin Air"), the unofficial anthem of Berlin, from his operetta Frau Luna; and "The Glow-Worm", from his operetta Lysistrata. 2. Born on this day in 1916 Joe Bushkin, Bushkin began his career by playing trumpet and piano with New York City dance bands, including Frank LaMare's Band at the Roseland Ballroom in Brooklyn. He joined Bunny Berigan's band in 1935, played with Eddie Condon from 1936 to 1937, and with Max Kaminsky and Joe Marsala, before rejoining Berigan in 1938. He then left to join Muggsy Spanier's Ragtime Band in 1939. From the late 1930s through to the late 1940s, he also worked with Tommy Dorsey and Eddie Condon on records, radio, and television. He worked on the soundtrack of Road to Morocco (1942), starring Bing Crosby, and several commercial sessions. Wartime United States army air corp turned him back into a trumpeter; he also recorded with Lester Young on piano and directed music for Moss Hart’s morale-booster Winged Victory on Broadway for six months before serving in the South Pacific. After his service in World War II, he worked with Louis Armstrong, Bud Freeman, and Benny Goodman. Bushkin performed with Louis Armstrong and his All Stars with Velma Middleton singing vocals for the ninth Cavalcade of Jazz concert held at Wrigley Field in Los Angeles. The concert was produced by Leon Hefflin, Sr. on June 7, 1953. Also featured that day were Roy Brown and his Orchestra, Don Tosti and His Mexican Jazzmen, Earl Bostic, Nat "King" Cole, and Shorty Rogers and his Orchestra. He married Francice Netcher, elder sister of socialite Mollie Wilmot. The couple had four children – Nina, Maria, Teresa, and Christina. They lived in Santa Barbara, California, on a ranch. His best-known composition might be "Oh! Look at Me Now", with John DeVries, written when he worked in Tommy Dorsey's band in 1941. That song became Frank Sinatra's second hit and one of his most enduring songs, right after "Polka Dots and Moonbeams." One of Bushkin's television appearances was on a thirty-minute Judy Garland musical special produced for the General Electric Theater which aired on April 8, 1956, on the CBS Television Network. According to Coyne Steven Sanders, author of the book Rainbow's End: The Judy Garland Show, Bushkin was a last-minute replacement for the classic pianist Leonard Pennario. On that program, he accompanied Garland on piano as she sang "Last Night When We Were Young" and "Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries." In his 60s, Bushkin's semi-retirement was ended by an offer from Bing Crosby for them to tour together in 1976 and 1977; Bushkin also appeared on Crosby's 1975 Christmas TV special with Fred Astaire. He also performed in a concert series at New York's St. Regis hotel in 1984 that celebrated his 50 years in show business. Bushkin died of pneumonia in Santa Barbara, California, in 2004. 3. Born on this day in 1937, Mary Travers, a singer-songwriter from the American folk group Peter Paul and Mary, had the 1969 US No.1 & 1970 UK No.2 single 'Leaving On A Jet Plane. The Bob Dylan song 'Blowin' in the Wind' was one of their biggest hit singles. They also sang other Dylan songs, such as 'The Times They Are a-Changin'' and 'Don't Think Twice, It's All Right. She died on 16th Sept 2009 aged 72. 4. Born on this day in 1942 Johnny Rivers, US singer, and songwriter, (1966 US No.1 single 'Poor Side Of Town' plus over 15 other US Top 40 hits).  5. Born on this day in 1943 Joni Mitchell (Roberta Anderson), Canadian singer, and songwriter, 1970 UK No.11 single 'Big Yellow Taxi', 1974 US No.7 single ‘Help Me. She wrote 'Both Sides Now' a hit for Judy Collins and 'Woodstock' a hit for Crosby, Stills Nash & Young, and Matthews Southern Comfort. Mitchell's work is highly respected by critics, and she has deeply influenced fellow musicians in a diverse range of genres. 6. Born on this day in 1957 John "Jellybean" Benitez, producer, club DJ, and remixer, had the 1987 UK No.10 single 'Who Found Who'. He has also produced and remixed artists such as Madonna, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, and the Pointer Sisters. 7. Born on this day in 1967 Sharleen Spiteri, singer, and songwriter from Scottish pop rock band Texas had the 1997 UK No.3 single 'Say What You Want, and the 1997 UK No.1 album White On Blonde which has been certified six-times platinum in the UK. 8. Born on this day in 1967 David Guetta, a French DJ. He produced the Black Eyed Peas song ‘I Gotta Feeling’, and scored the 2009 Australian No.1 single ‘Sexy **ahem**’ featuring Akon. 9. David Guetta, French DJ. He produced the Black Eyed Peas song ‘I Gotta Feeling’, and scored the 2009 Australian No.1 single ‘Sexy B**ch’ featuring Akon. 10. Born on this day in 1996 New Zealand singer-songwriter, Ella Yelich-O'Connor, known by her stage name Lorde had the 2013 worldwide hit 'Royals', making her the first New Zealand solo artist to have a No.1 song in the United States. Her second studio album Melodrama topped the charts in New Zealand, Australia, the United States, and Canada. Have a great day, take care and stay safe.  ... View more