Music Calendar...
In 1937 Guy Lombardo and his orchestra record "Boo Hoo" for Victor records.
In 1940 Frank Sinatra makes his singing debut in Indianapolis with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra.
In 1949 RCA issues the first 45 rpm record beginning the decline of 78 rpm.
In 1957 Fats Domino sings "Blueberry Hill" on "The Perry Como Show."
In 1959 Pat Boone appears on the cover of Life magazine with the caption, "Million Dollar Idol Of U.S. Teenagers."
In 1959 Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and The Big Bopper give their final performance at a show in Clear Lake, Iowa. All three are killed in a plane crash the next day.
In 1959 "Charlie Brown" by the Coasters enters the U.S. top 40 chart.
In 1965 Paul Anka hosts TV's "Hullabaloo" with guests Jay & the Americans, Brenda Lee and the Everly Brothers.
In 1966 Peter & Gordon appear on TV's "Where The Action Is."
In 1969 The Temptations and Vanilla Fudge are musical guests on the "Ed Sullivan Show."
In 1973 Helen Reddy is the first to host NBC-TV's "Midnight Special."
In 1973 The Edgar Winter Group and the Doobie Brothers perform on ABC-TV's "In Concert."
In 1974 Keith Emerson injures his hands when a rigged piano prematurely explodes during a concert in San Francisco.
In 1974 "Mockingbird" by Carly Simon & James Taylor enters the U.S. top 40 chart.
In 1974 "The Way We Were" by Barbra Streisand hits #1 on the U.S. top 40 chart and stayed there for 3 weeks.
In 1977 Led Zeppelin's North American tour is canceled when lead singer Robert Plant comes down with tonsillitis.
In 1977 Pink Floyd's album "Animals" is released.
In 1978 "Dead Man's Curve," the Jan & Dean Story, premieres on ABC-TV.
In 1978 Van Halen signs with Warner Brothers records.
In 1979 Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious dies of a heroin overdose.
In 1980 "How Do I Make You" by Linda Ronstadt enters the U.S. top 40 chart.
In 1981 REO Speedwagon's album "High Fidelity" is certified platinum.
In 1981 Duran Duran releases its first single, "Planet Earth."
In 1985 "I Want To Know What Love Is" by Foreigner hits #1 on the U.S. top 40 chart and stayed there for two weeks.
In 1993 A federal appeals court rules that John Fogerty's record company did not breach its contract when it withheld $1.2 million in royalties.
In 1993 Frito Lay pays a court-ordered $2.5 million to Tom Wait for illegally imitating his voice in an ad campaign.
In 1994 "All For Love" by Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart & Sting is certified gold and platinum.
In 1995 Lyle Lovett plays "Cupid" on the NBC-TV sitcom "Mad About You."
In 1995 RIAA announces that Fleetwood Mac's "Rumours" had become the second best-selling album in the U.S. with sales topping 17 million.
In 1996 Neil Diamond's album "Tennessee Moon" is released.
In 1998 The Rolling Stones resume their "No Security" tour after Mick Jagger's flu forced the band to cancel two shows in San Jose, CA.
In 1998 Usher's single "Nice And Slow" and Styx's album "Return To Paradise" are both certified gold.
In 1999 Heart's album "The Road Home" and Usher's single "Nice And Slow" are both certified gold.
In 2000 Savage Garden's self-titled album "Savage Garden" goes platinum for the sixth time.
In 2004 Internet leaks of the new Janet Jackson track "Just a Little While" prompt Virgin Records to digitally deliver the cut to radio outlets.
In 2007 Billy Henderson, a member of the Spinners, dies at age 67.
In 1940 Frank Sinatra makes his singing debut in Indianapolis with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra.
In 1949 RCA issues the first 45 rpm record beginning the decline of 78 rpm.
In 1957 Fats Domino sings "Blueberry Hill" on "The Perry Como Show."
In 1959 Pat Boone appears on the cover of Life magazine with the caption, "Million Dollar Idol Of U.S. Teenagers."
In 1959 Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and The Big Bopper give their final performance at a show in Clear Lake, Iowa. All three are killed in a plane crash the next day.
In 1959 "Charlie Brown" by the Coasters enters the U.S. top 40 chart.
In 1965 Paul Anka hosts TV's "Hullabaloo" with guests Jay & the Americans, Brenda Lee and the Everly Brothers.
In 1966 Peter & Gordon appear on TV's "Where The Action Is."
In 1969 The Temptations and Vanilla Fudge are musical guests on the "Ed Sullivan Show."
In 1973 Helen Reddy is the first to host NBC-TV's "Midnight Special."
In 1973 The Edgar Winter Group and the Doobie Brothers perform on ABC-TV's "In Concert."
In 1974 Keith Emerson injures his hands when a rigged piano prematurely explodes during a concert in San Francisco.
In 1974 "Mockingbird" by Carly Simon & James Taylor enters the U.S. top 40 chart.
In 1974 "The Way We Were" by Barbra Streisand hits #1 on the U.S. top 40 chart and stayed there for 3 weeks.
In 1977 Led Zeppelin's North American tour is canceled when lead singer Robert Plant comes down with tonsillitis.
In 1977 Pink Floyd's album "Animals" is released.
In 1978 "Dead Man's Curve," the Jan & Dean Story, premieres on ABC-TV.
In 1978 Van Halen signs with Warner Brothers records.
In 1979 Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious dies of a heroin overdose.
In 1980 "How Do I Make You" by Linda Ronstadt enters the U.S. top 40 chart.
In 1981 REO Speedwagon's album "High Fidelity" is certified platinum.
In 1981 Duran Duran releases its first single, "Planet Earth."
In 1985 "I Want To Know What Love Is" by Foreigner hits #1 on the U.S. top 40 chart and stayed there for two weeks.
In 1993 A federal appeals court rules that John Fogerty's record company did not breach its contract when it withheld $1.2 million in royalties.
In 1993 Frito Lay pays a court-ordered $2.5 million to Tom Wait for illegally imitating his voice in an ad campaign.
In 1994 "All For Love" by Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart & Sting is certified gold and platinum.
In 1995 Lyle Lovett plays "Cupid" on the NBC-TV sitcom "Mad About You."
In 1995 RIAA announces that Fleetwood Mac's "Rumours" had become the second best-selling album in the U.S. with sales topping 17 million.
In 1996 Neil Diamond's album "Tennessee Moon" is released.
In 1998 The Rolling Stones resume their "No Security" tour after Mick Jagger's flu forced the band to cancel two shows in San Jose, CA.
In 1998 Usher's single "Nice And Slow" and Styx's album "Return To Paradise" are both certified gold.
In 1999 Heart's album "The Road Home" and Usher's single "Nice And Slow" are both certified gold.
In 2000 Savage Garden's self-titled album "Savage Garden" goes platinum for the sixth time.
In 2004 Internet leaks of the new Janet Jackson track "Just a Little While" prompt Virgin Records to digitally deliver the cut to radio outlets.
In 2007 Billy Henderson, a member of the Spinners, dies at age 67.
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