Good evening friend, and welcome to This Day In The History Of Music... Enjoy the read... 1). On this day in 1934, Dmitri Shostakovich's opera "Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District" was performed in Moscow. The Communist Party roundly criticized it, and it was banned in the Soviet Union until 1961. 2). On this day in 1948 Henry Duffy's musical "Music in My Heart", based on the life and work of Piotr Tchaikovsky, closes at Adelphi Theater, NYC, after 124 performances. 3). On this day in 1953, Eddie Fisher was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Outside Is Heaven'. The American singer and entertainer divorced his first wife, Debbie Reynolds, to marry his best friend's widow, Elizabeth Taylor, which gave him too much unwelcome publicity at the time. Eddie is the father of actress Carrie Fisher, who died in 2016. 4). On this day in 1958 Elvis Presley was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Jailhouse Rock'. It became the first single to enter the chart at No.1 and was Presley's second UK No.1. It went on to sell over 4 million copies in the US. (Side note: In case you've never heard Jailhouse Rock here it is Jailhouse Rock by Elvis Presley) 5). On this day in 1970 James Sheppard, the lead singer from the Heartbeats and Shep and the Limelites, was found murdered in his car on the Long Island Expressway. The US singer had been beaten and robbed. The Limelites reached No.2 in the US in 1961 with 'Daddy's Home'. 6). On this day 1976 Bob Dylan started a five-week run at No.1 on the US chart with his 17th studio album Desire. The album features 'Hurricane', which protests the conviction of former middleweight boxer Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter for the triple murder in 1966, arguing his innocence. 7). On this day in 1980, a billboard was erected on Sunset Strip, West Hollywood, California, to promote Pink Floyd's new album, The Wall. A blank wall was pasted up, and each day, a brick was ‘removed’ to slowly reveal the inside spread and title of the album. 8). On this day in 1981 Adam And The Ants started a 10-week run at No.1 on the UK chart with their debut album 'Kings Of The Wild Frontier'. 9). On this day in 1992, Nirvana played their first-ever show in Australia at the Phoenician Club in Sydney. Tumbleweed and The Meanies were also on the bill. 10). On this day in 1998 Oasis went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'All Around The World'. The longest running time for a UK No.1 with a total duration of 9 minutes 38 seconds. It was one of the first songs to be written by Noel Gallagher, with the band rehearsing it as early as 1992. 11). On this day in 1999, The Offspring went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Pretty Fly, For A White Guy'. The single, taken from their fifth studio album Americana, was a No.1 hit in ten other countries. 12). On this day in 2016, David Bowie was at No.1 on both the UK and US album charts with his twenty-fifth and final studio album, Blackstar, Bowie's only album to top the Billboard 200 in the US. Bowie was the biggest-selling vinyl artist of 2016 in the UK, with five albums in the vinyl Top 30, including Blackstar as the No.1 selling vinyl album of the year. 13). On this day in 2021 American country music singer Morgan Wallen was at No.1 on the US album chart with his second studio album Dangerous: The Double Album. In March 2022, the album established the record for the longest duration at the No.1 spot (98 weeks and counting) on Billboard's Country Albums chart. Born On This Day In The Music World: 1). Born on this day in 1975 Farinelli [Carlo Broschi], an Italian castrato (considered one of the great opera singers), was born in Andria, Kingdom of Naples (d. 1782). 2). Born on this day in 1919 Leon Kirchner, an American contemporary classical composer (Pulitzer Prize for Music 1967), was born in Brooklyn, New York City (d. 2009). 3). Born on this day in 1920 Jimmy Forrest, American jazz saxophonist (Night Train), was born In St. Louis, Missouri (d. 1980). 4). Born on this day in 1933 Zeke Carey, singer with American doo-wop group The Flamingos. They had the 1959 US No.11 single 'I Only Have Eyes For You' written for the film Dames (1934), which was also a 1975 UK No.1 hit for Art Garfunkel. Carey died on 24th December 1999. 5). On this day in 1936 Canadian-American singer and songwriter Jack Scott. He was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2011 and was called "undeniably the greatest Canadian rock and roll singer of all time." He scored the 1956 US No.3 hit 'My True Love' and 9 other top 40 hits. 6). Born on this day in 1941 American singer-songwriter Neil Diamond. He has had ten No. 1 singles on the US chart including 'Cracklin' Rose', 'Song Sung Blue' and 'You Don't Bring Me Flowers' and has sold more than 130 million records worldwide. Diamond wrote 'I'm A Believer', the No.1 for The Monkees. Many acts from Elvis Presley, Lulu, Cliff Richard, and Deep Purple have all covered his songs. With his 2008 album ‘Home Before Dark’ Diamond became the oldest artist to have a US No.1, the record was previously held by Bob Dylan in 2006 with ‘Modern Times’. 7). Born on this day in 1941 American country and pop singer-songwriter Ray Stevens, had the Grammy-winning 1970 US No.1 & UK No.6 single 'Everything Is Beautiful' and scored the 1974 US & UK No.1 single 'The Streak'. He has worked as a producer, music arranger, songwriter, television host, and solo artist; and was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. 8). Born on this day in 1941 American R&B and soul singer Aaron Neville a solo artist and a member of The Neville Brothers. He had the 1966 US No.2 single 'Tell It Like It Is', and the 1989 UK No.2 single with Linda Ronstadt's 'Don't Know Much'. (Side note: This is a very beautiful love song that I know you'll love to hear... Bless your ears with this song Don't Know Much (with Aaron Neville) by Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville). 9). Born on this day in 1947 American singer and songwriter Warren Zevon. During the early 1970s, Zevon toured regularly with the Everly Brothers as keyboard player, band leader, and musical coordinator. During his career, he recorded over 15 solo albums. He is best known for his 1978 single 'Werewolves Of London' taken from his third studio album Excitable Boy. Zevon died on September 7th, 2003 aged 56. 10). Born on this day in 1949 John Belushi, actor and singer who played Joliet 'Jake' Blues in The Blues Brothers had the 1990 UK No.12 single 'Everybody Needs Somebody To Love'. Belushi died of a drug overdose on 5th March 1982. 11). Born on this day in 1953 American vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer Matthew Wilder. He was one-half of the Greenwich Village folk-rock group Matthew & Peter in the 1970s and scored the 1984 solo hit single 'Break My Stride'. As a producer Wilder has worked with No Doubt, Christina Aguilera, Kelly Clarkson, and Miley Cyrus. 12). Born on this day in 1963 Keech Rainwater, drummer with American country group Lonestar had the 2000 US No.1 & UK No.21 single 'Amazed' which spent eight weeks at the top of the Billboard country chart and also charted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the first country song to do so since Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton's 'Islands in the Stream' in 1983. Lonestar has charted more than 20 singles on the Hot Country Songs chart, including 9 that reached No.1. 13). Born on this day in 1975 English singer, and songwriter Paul Marazzi with A1 had the 2000 UK No.1 single, 'Same Old Brand New You'. Have a blessed evening friend... 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