insert_link Music This Day in Music History – January 28th 1956 - Elvis Presley made his first appearance on national television on "The Dorsey Brothers Stage Show" on CBS. 1965 - The Who made their first appearance on the British TV rock show "Ready Steady Go!" 1966 - Brian Poole and the Tremeloes announced their break-up. 1978 - At the request of a fan, Ted Nugent autographed a man's arm with a bowie knife. 1978 - The Doobie Brothers made […] todayJanuary 28, 2020
insert_link Music This Day in Music History – January 27th 1956 - Elvis Presley released "Heartbreak Hotel." 1958 - Little Richard entered Oakwood College in Huntsville, AL. This was after he announced that he was giving up rock & roll so he could serve God. 1961 - Leontyne Price made her debut at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City. 1964 - The Rolling Stones appeared as judges on the British TV show "Juke Box Jury." 1968 - The […] todayJanuary 27, 2020
insert_link Music This Day in Music History – January 24th 1957 - Elvis Presley recorded "Teddy Bear." 1961 - Bob Dylan arrived in New York City. He made his professional singing debut when he opened for John Lee Hooker at Gerde's Folk City on April 11. 1962 - Brian Epstein signed with the Beatles as their manager and began to direct their image away from leather jackets. He led them toward a smarter stage presentation, with matching suits and bows […] todayJanuary 24, 2020
insert_link Music This Day in Music History – January 23rd 1941 - Artie Shaw and his orchestra recorded "Moonglow." 1977 - Patti Smith fell off the stage in Tampa, FL. She required 22 stitches and broke several neck vertebrae. 1978 - Terry Kath (Chicago) died after accidentally shooting himself in the head with a pistol he didn't know was loaded. He was 32 years old. 1978 - Vic Ames (Ames Brothers) died in an auto accident. 1979 - Brian Wilson […] todayJanuary 23, 2020
insert_link Music Ella Fitzgerald’s Duets with Pianists Compiled for the First Time Ella Fitzgerald was masterful in any musical format, but there was something especially luminous about her singing alone with a piano. This was clear when pianist Ellis Larkins was first asked to work with her for her 1950 album, Ella Sings Gershwin. "Larkins said he strongly believed that piano accompaniment alone would best serve the singer's extraordinary talents," NPR wrote in 2008. "She just loved singing with Ellis," producer Milt […] todayJanuary 22, 2020
insert_link Music This Day in Music History – January 21st 1942 - Count Basie and His Orchestra recorded "One O'Clock Jump." 1957 - Singer Patsy Cline appeared on Arthur Godfrey's nighttime TV show. She performed "Walking After Midnight." 1957 - Chuck Berry recorded "School Day." 1957 - Filming began on Elvis Presley's second movie, "Loving You." 1962 - Jackie Wilson appeared on "The Ed Sullivan Show." 1966 - George Harrison and Patricia Anne Boyd were married. Patty eventually left Harrison […] todayJanuary 21, 2020
insert_link AAA Grateful Dead’s Ice Nine Signs Publishing Deal Grateful Dead’s publishing company Ice Nine has signed a publishing deal with Warner Chappell, which covered the jam band's entire body of work of nearly 200 original songs. Ice Nine previously singed a publishing administration deal with Universal Music Publishing Group. "The legacy of the Grateful Dead is unparalleled in the history of American music and culture," said Warner Chappell Music co-chair & CEO Guy Moot and co-chair & COO […] todayJanuary 20, 2020
insert_link Music This Day in Music History – January 17th 1969 - Charlie Watts' (Rolling Stones) book, Ode to a High Flying Bird was published. The book was a tribute to Charlie Parker. 1969 - "Lady Samantha" was released in England. It was one of the very first recordings by Reginald Kenneth Dwight, better known as Elton John. 1970 - The Doors played the first of several shows at the Felt Forum in New York City. The shows were recorded […] todayJanuary 17, 2020
insert_link Music This Day in Music History – January 16th 1957 - Little Richard recorded "Lucille." 1957 - The Cavern Club opened for business in Liverpool, England. The rock club was where the Beatles began. 1965 - The first Guess Who album, "Shakin' All Over," was released. 1970 - John Lennon's London Art gallery exhibit of erotic lithographs, Bag One, was closed by Scotland Yard and eight prints were confiscated as evidence of pornography. 1976 - The TV show "Donny […] todayJanuary 16, 2020
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