Tunes Through Time - Billy Joel by Romeo St.Pierre Productions LLC Experience the unforgettable journey of popular music through the decades with our Tunes Through Time. Discover the evolution of music from the 1960s to the present day, with a spotlight on the most significant and most iconic artists of each era. So join us for a trip down memory lane! With Your Host Bryon Singer. This Radio Series Available for purchase. Digital Download Site is Updated Daily. For more information email:romeo.stpierre@gmail.com

In 1948 13-year-old Elvis Presley and his family moved from Tupelo, MS, to Memphis, TN. In 1964 "Come A Little Bit Closer" by Jay & the Americans entered the U.S. Top 40 chart. In 1965 The Beatles made their first studio appearance on the "Ed Sullivan Show" in over a year and a half. In 1966 The Beatles' single "Yellow Submarine" was certified gold. In 1966 ABC-TV's musical variety series, "The Roger Miller Show," premiered. In 1966 Hey-hey we're "The Monkees" premiered on NBC-TV. In 1970 Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, and Arlo Guthrie appeared at the Woody Guthrie Memorial Concert at the Hollywood Bowl. In 1970 "Josie and the Pussycats," a Saturday morning cartoon about an all-girl band, debuts on CBS-TV. In 1970 "We've Only Just Begun" by the Carpenters and "Fire and Rain" by James Taylor entered the U.S. Top 40 chart. In 1974 Mick Jagger and Roberta Flack were among the celebrities attending a

In 1609 English explorer Henry Hudson sails into the river that now bears his name. In 1814 The Battle of North Point was fought near Baltimore during the War of 1812. In 1874 The Remington typewriter went on the market for the first time. In 1918 During World War I, U.S. forces led by General John J. Pershing launched an attack on the German-occupied St. Mihiel salient north of Verdun, France. In 1928 Katharine Hepburn made her New York stage debut in "Night Hostess." In 1938 In a speech in Nuremberg, Adolf Hitler demanded self-determination for the Sudeten Germans in Czechoslovakia. In 1943 During World War II, German paratroopers took Benito Mussolini from the hotel where the Italian government was holding him. In 1944 During World War II, U.S. Army troops entered Germany for the first time, near Trier. In 1953 Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy marries Jacqueline Lee Bouvier in Newport, Rhode Island. In 1954 "Lassie" makes its television debut on CBS. In 1959

In 1575 British navigator/explorer, Henry Hudson (Hudson River) In 1812 Inventor, Richard Hoe (rotary printing press) In 1818 Inventor, Richard Jordan Gatling (hand-cranked machine gun) In 1829 American newspaperman Charles Dudley Warner In 1843 Businessman, Henry Leland (formed Lincoln Motor Company) In 1880 American newspaperman/author Henry Louis Mencken In 1888 French actor, Maurice Chevalier (Gigi, Can-Can) In 1892 U.S. publisher, Alfred A. Knopf In 1894 Cartoon voice, Billy Gilbert (Sneezy-Snow White & Seven Dwarfs) In 1897 French physicist Irene Joliot-Curie (neutrons) (Nobel-1935) In 1901 Actor, Ben Blue (It's A Mad Mad Mad World) [d: 3-7-75] In 1907 Scientist, Edwin McMillan (helped build first atom bomb) [d: 9-7-91] In 1913 Track athelete, Jesse Owens (Olympic-4 Gold-1936) [d: 3-31-80] In 1914 Actor, Desmond Llewelyn (Q-James Bond movies) [d: 12-19-99] In 1915 Singer/actor, Billy Daniels (That Old Black Magic) [d: 10-7-88] In 1916 Actor, Edward Binns (Wallie-It Takes

In 1960 Dick Clark appears on the cover of TV Guide. In 1964 Rod Stewart records his first single, "Good Morning Little Schoolgirl." In 1965 The Byrds begin recording "Turn! Turn! Turn!" In 1966 "Last Train To Clarksville" by The Monkees and "Walk Away Renee" by Left Banke both enter the U.S. top 40 chart. In 1966 The Beatles' "Revolver" hits #1 on the U.S. albums chart and stayed there for 6 weeks. In 1966 "You Can't Hurry Love" by the Supremes begins a 2-week run at #1 on the U.S. top 40 chart. In 1975 The albums "Kiss Alive" by Kiss and "Wish You Were Here" by Pink Floyd are both released. In 1975 "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" by Elton John is certified gold. In 1977 "Blue Bayou" by Linda Ronstadt enters the U.S. top 40 chart. In 1978 The Rolling Stones' album "Emotional Rescue" is certified gold. In 1982 Decca releases the Beatles' album "The Complete

In 1608 John Smith is elected president of the Jamestown colony council in Virginia. In 1794 America's first non-denominational college, Blount College (later the University of Tennessee) is chartered. In 1813 Commodore Oliver H. Perry sends the message, "We have met the enemy, and they are ours," after an American naval force defeats the British in the Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812. In 1846 Elias Howe receives a patent for his sewing machine. In 1913 Lincoln Highway opens as the first paved coast-to-coast highway. In 1919 New York City welcomes home General John J. Pershing and 25,000 soldiers who served during World War I. In 1939 Canada declares war on Germany at the outset of World War II. In 1945 Vidkun Quisling is sentenced to death in Norway for collaborating with the Nazis. In 1948 Mildred Gillars, accused of being Nazi wartime radio broadcaster "Axis Sally," is indicted in Washington, DC, for treason. In 1953 Swanson sells it's first fr

In 1736 Statesman, Carter Braxton (signed the Declaration of Independence) In 1797 Swedish chemist Carl Mosander (rare-earth elements) In 1835 Educator/philosopher, William Torrey Harris In 1839 American publisher Isaac Kauffman Funk (Funk & Wagnalls) In 1857 Astronomer, James Keeler (discovered rings of Saturn) In 1885 Educator/biographer Carl C. Van Doren In 1888 Actor, Ian Fleming (Dr. Watson-Sherlock Holmes) In 1890 Austrian author, Franz Werfel (40 Days of Musa Dagh) In 1892 Scientist, Arthur H. Compton (developed atom bomb) (Nobel-1927) In 1895 Actor, Al Fuzzy Saint John (Lash of the West) In 1896 Baseball Hall-of-Famer, George Kelly In 1907 Actress, Fay Wray (King Kong) [d: 8-08-04] In 1908 Broadcaster, Kenneth Gidens (founded Voice Of America) [d: 5-7-93] In 1909 Bandleader/composer, Raymond Scott [d: 2-8-94] In 1914 Director, Robert Wise (West Side Story, Sound of Music) [d: 9-14-05] In 1915 Actor, Edmond O'Brien (Birdman of Alcatraz) [d: 5-9-85] In 1925 Singer/pianist