Oldies

1940 - Singer Al Jolson and actress Ruby Keeler were divorced after 12 years of marriage that included that final year of separation. 1963 - The Animals perform on their first radio broadcast on the BBC show "Saturday Club." 1964 - The Supremes made their first appearance on TV's "Ed Sullivan Show." 1970 - "Hello, Dolly!" closed on Broadway after a run of 2,844 performances. 1971 - The "Sonny & […]

1955 - Bill Haley and the Comets' "See You Later Alligator" was released by Decca Records. 1961 - Jay & the Americans recorded "She Cried." 1963 - Capitol Records released the Beatles' "I Want to Hold Your Hand" backed with "I Saw Her Standing There." 1967 - The Dave Brubeck Quartet formally disbanded after Paul Desmond left the group. 1967 - The Beatles film, "Magical Mystery Tour," premiered on BBC-TV. […]

Princess Cruises, Playing For Change, and the Estate of Otis Redding have teamed up to produce a new video to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Otis' iconic hit "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" filmed in port cities around the world visited by Princess Cruises – San Francisco, Los Angeles, Ft. Lauderdale, Hawaii, Jamaica and Barcelona. The newest addition to Playing For Change's "Songs Around The World" series, features […]

1957 - Elvis Presley received his U.S. Army draft notice. 1962 - The Osmond Brothers appeared on NBC-TV's "Andy Williams Show" for the first time. 1965 -The Beach Boys single "Barbara Ann" was released. 1967 - Jethro Tull was formed. 1975 - Joe Walsh joined the Eagles, replacing original member Bernie Leadon. Leadon left for a solo career. 1981 - The musical "Dreamgirls" opened on Broadway. The show was based […]

1957 - "The Music Man" opened on Broadway. 1960 - Neil Sedaka’s "Calendar Girl" was released. 1960 - Frank Sinatra recorded his first session with his very own record company, Reprise Records. Frank did "Ring-A-Ding-Ding" and "Let’s Fall in Love." 1974 - Ron Woods joined the Rolling Stones. 1980 - The film "9 to 5," with Dolly Parton, opened. -- Photo Credit: mark reinstein / Shutterstock.com

1961 - Britain's EMI Records rejected the Beatles. They later signed them. 1964 - Funeral services were held in Chicago for Sam Cooke. 1965 - U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Barry Sadler recorded "Ballad of the Green Berets." 1971 - Jerry Lee Lewis and his cousin Myra Brown were divorced. They were married when she was 13 years old. 1975 - Rod Stewart announced that he was leaving Faces for a […]

1955 - Carl Perkins wrote "Blue Suede Shoes." Less than 48 hours later, he recorded it in Memphis, TN. 1965 - Judy Garland and The Supremes became first artists to perform at the Astrodome in Houston, TX. 1969 - Television history was made when Tiny Tim and Miss Vicki Budinger were married on "The Tonight Show" with Johnny Carson. 1970 - The Beach Boys played a show for Princess Margaret […]

1962 - Bob Dylan's first single "Mixed-Up Confusion" was released. 1966 - The Elvis Presley film "Spinout" premiered. 1966 - Chad & Jeremy and Don Ho were guests on ABC-TV's "Batman." 1967 - Dick Clark announced that he was making a film, "The Love Children," about hippies. Today in American Bandstand History 1968 - Tommy James and the Shondells released "Crimson & Clover." 1972 - Alexander's department store in New […]

1961 - The Beatles signed with manager Brian Epstein. 1966 - Jimi Hendrix released the single "Foxy Lady." The title was misprinted as "Foxey Lady" on the U.S. version of the album "Are You Experienced." 1974 - George Harrison had lunch with U.S. President Gerald Ford at the White House. 1975 - Foghat's "Slow Ride" was released. 1985 - Phil Collins made his U.S. TV acting debut on "Miami Vice" […]