This Day in Music History – January 13th

1941 – The four Modernaires joined the Glenn Miller Band on a permanent basis.

1963 – Bob Dylan performed in a radio play for the BBC in London. The play was called “The Madhouse on Castle Street” and he played a folk singer.

1968 – Dr. K.C. Pollack of the University of Florida audio lab reported that tests found that the noise levels at rock & roll concerts was harmful to teenage ears.

1968 – Johnny Cash performed at Folsom State Prison in California. In May 1968, the parts of the two shows were released as “At Folsom Prison.”

1973 – Eric Clapton recorded his comeback concert at the Rainbow Theatre, London. It was released on September 10 as “Eric Clapton’s Rainbow Concert.”

1976 – The trial of seven Brunswick Records and Dakar Records employees began. The charges were bilking artists out of more than $184,000 in royalties.

1978 – The Police began recording their debut album.

1979 – Soul pop singer Donny Hathaway died after jumping, (or falling) from a 15th floor hotel room in New York City at the age of 34.

1979 – The Y.M.C.A. filed a lawsuit against the Village People over their song, “Y.M.C.A.” The suit was later dropped.

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