Oldies

1942 - Glenn Miller ended his broadcasts for Chesterfield Cigarettes so he could go to World War II. 1955 - Judy Garland made her TV debut on the "Ford Star Jubilee" on CBS. 1957 - "Mister Rock and Roll" debuted at the Paramount in New York City, NY. 1966 - In England, Jimi Hendrix, The Walker Brothers, Cat Stevens and Engelbert Humberdink appeared at The Odeon. 1968 - The Vogues […]

1952 - Hank Williams did his last recording session. 1956 - Micky Dolenz began his television career in NBC's "Circus Boy" series. He later became a member of the Monkees. 1966 - The song "Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby?" was released by The Rolling Stones in the U.S. and U.K. 1967 - "People Are Strange" was released by the Doors. 1969 - It was reported by "The London Daily […]

1968 - "All Along the Watchtower" was released by Jimi Hendrix. 1972 - The first episode of ABC-TV's "In Concert" was taped at Hofstra University. Alice Cooper, Bo Diddley and Seals & Croft appeared in the first episode. It was aired November 24. 1974 - BTO released "You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet." 1974 - Jeff "Skunk" Baxter joined the Doobie Brothers. 1976 - The 20th album by the Bee Gees, […]

1952 - Frank Sinatra completed his final session with Mitch Miller and Columbia Records. 1955 - Capitol Records released "Magic Melody, Part Two". The song consisted only of the last two notes of the musical phrase, "Shave and a haircut, two bits." It was the shortest song to ever to be released. 1956 - Brenda Lee's single "Jambalaya" was released. It was her first single. 1965 - "The Smothers Brothers […]

1952 - Frank Sinatra completed his final session with Mitch Miller and Columbia Records. 1955 - Capitol Records released "Magic Melody, Part Two". The song consisted only of the last two notes of the musical phrase, "Shave and a haircut, two bits." It was the shortest song to ever to be released. 1956 - Brenda Lee's single "Jambalaya" was released. It was her first single. 1965 - "The Smothers Brothers […]

1963 - The Beatles single "She Loves You" was released in the U.S. 1963 -The Beach Boys album "Surfer Girl" was released. 1964 - "Shindig!" premiered on ABC. The first show opened with Sam Cooke, The Everly Brothers, The Wellingtons, The Righteous Brothers, Bobby Sherman and Alan Sues. 1965 - The second season of "Shindig!" was opened with the Rolling Stones performing "Satisfaction." The Kinks, Byrds and Everly Brothers also […]

1962 - The Beatles were called "a nothing group" after an interview with Peter Jones of the "London Daily Mirror." 1964 - The Beatles were ordered off the stage at Cleveland's Public auditorium so the screaming crowd could calm down. 1968 - The TV musical series "Soul" premiered on NBC. 1969 - The Ed Sullivan Singers and Orchestra released "The Sulli-Gulli." It was the only released by Sullivan. 1974 - […]

1968 - "The Archies" premiered on CBS. The cartoon was based on the comic book series. 1969 - Genesis played their first gig for money in Surrey, England. It was at a cottage owned by a Sunday school teacher. 1976 - The Jeff Beck album "Wired" was certified gold. 1979 - Kenny Rogers received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. 1981 - Pink Floyd's movie "The Wall" began […]

1945 - Ernest Tubb recorded "It Just Doesn’t Matter Now" and "Love Turns to Hate." 1962 - George Martin had the Beatles return to EMI's Abbey Road to re-record "Love Me Do." They also recorded "P.S. I Love You" and an early version of "Please Please Me." 1964 - George Harrison formed Mornyork Ltd. as his own song publishing company. The name was later changed to Harrisongs, Ltd. 1967 - […]