insert_link Music Today in Music History – March 19th 1941 - Jimmy Dorsey and his orchestra recorded "Green Eyes" and "Maria Elena." 1957 - Elvis Presley bought the mansion he called Graceland. 1958 - "Our Song" was released by Tom and Jerry. Later they used their real names, which were Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. 1962 - Bob Dylan released his self-titled debut album. 1966 - Gary Leeds (Walker Brothers) was abducted by British students trying to raise money […] todayMarch 19, 2020
insert_link Music This Day in Music History – March 18th 1940 - Glen Gray and his orchestra recorded "No Name Jive." 1962 - Gary "U.S." Bonds performed on "The Ed Sullivan Show." 1965 - Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Bill Wyman were arrested for "insulting behavior" in London. The act was urinating on the wall of the Francis Garage. 1977 - The Clash's first single "White Riot" was released. 1978 - California Jam II was held in Ontario, CA. Over […] todayMarch 18, 2020
insert_link Music This Day in Music History – March 17th 1926 - "The Girl Friend" opened in New York City. The musical ran for 409 performances. 1956 - Carl Perkins appeared on ABC-TV's "Ozark Jubilee" and performed "Blue Suede Shoes." It was his first television appearance. Elvis Presley performed the song the same night on CBS-TV's "Stage Show." 1958 - The Coasters recorded "Yakety Yak." 1962 - Billboard reported that Ray Charles had started Tangerine, his own record label. 1967 […] todayMarch 17, 2020
insert_link Classic Hits Bee Gees to release Vinyl Reissue On May 8, Capitol/UMe is set to release five remastered LPs from the storied catalog of the Bee Gees, one of music's most legendary and acclaimed groups. Each LP has been pressed onto both black vinyl and limited-edition colored vinyl. The Bee Gees' first greatest hits compilation, Best Of Bee Gees, was released in June 1969, and it features a prime selection of the early hit singles that established the […] todayMarch 16, 2020
insert_link AAA Led Zeppelin Wins Copyright Fight It has been reported that Led Zeppelin has prevailed in a long-running copyright dispute over whether the U.K. rock band infringed Spirit's "Taurus" to create "Stairway to Heaven." On Monday, March 9th, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision of no copyright infringement after a jury in 2016 handed Led Zeppelin a win. A 54-page decision will likely become a new standard in copyright infringement cases […] todayMarch 13, 2020
insert_link AAA Simon and Garfunkel Take us Homeward Bound in New Commercial Siltanen & Partners (S&P), the Los Angeles creative boutique and advertising agency, has just released an emotion-stirring, blockbuster commercial for their longtime real estate client Coldwell Banker. The commercial will debut on March 17th and play throughout the men's college basketball's upcoming 2020 March Madness tournament. The epic spot titled "Guiding You Home" features Simon & Garfunkel's original recording of "Homeward Bound" and uniquely weaves the riveting voices of Paul […] todayMarch 12, 2020
insert_link Music This Day in Music History – March 11th 1942 - Vaughn Monroe and his orchestra recorded "Sleepy Lagoon." 1959 - The play "Raisin in the Sun" by Lorraine Hansberry opened on Broadway at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. 1968 - Otis Redding posthumously received a gold record for his single, "(Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay". 1969 - Motown bought the Jackson 5 out of their contract with Steeltown. -- Photo Credit: spatuletail / Shutterstock.com todayMarch 11, 2020
insert_link Music This Day in Music History – March 10th 1940 - "I Pagliacci" by Ruggiero Leoncavallo became the first opera to be broadcast on television. 1966 - The Beach Boys began recording "God Only Knows." 1979 - James Brown played at the Grand Ole Opry. 1988 - Andy Gibb died from myocarditis (inflammation of the heart) following a long battle with cocaine addiction, which had weakened his heart. 1988 - In the U.S.,Prince's 10th album was released entitled "Lovesexy." […] todayMarch 10, 2020
insert_link AAA Johnny Cash’s Works from 1986-1991 to be Reissued In the mid-1980s as Johnny Cash found himself between labels, Mercury Records snatched up the country legend for what would end up being a prolific string of six albums in five years. The records, released from 1986 to 1991, were a diverse collection that included a notable reunion with fellow Sun Records alumni Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins, star-studded collaborations with Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney, Glen […] todayMarch 9, 2020
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