Monday, February 1, 2010

Oldies Daysheet: Monday, February 1

BIRTHDAYS:

The Everly Brothers' Don Everly is 73.

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell is 60.

Kansas guitarist Rich Williams is 59.

Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show frontman Ray Sawyer is 73.

The Kingston Trio's Bob Shane is 76.

Elvis' daughter Lisa Marie Presley is 42.



MUSIC HISTORY:

1958: The Silhouettes' "Get A Job" hit number one on the soul charts.

1961: Elvis Presley released the single "Surrender."

1962: Elvis Presley released the single "Good Luck Charm."

1963: Bobby Darin purchased Trinity Music publishing company, giving him the rights to his own music as well as that of several other artists under contract with the company.

1964: Indiana Governor Matthew Welsh called for a ban on the Kingsmen's song "Louie Louie," saying the lyrics were, quote, "pornographic." The FCC investigated the song and concluded the lyrics were, quote, "unintelligible at any speed."

The Beatles' "I Want To Hold Your Hand" hit number one. It held on to the top spot for seven weeks.

Leslie Gore's "You Don't Own Me" peaked at number two on the pop singles chart.

The Beatles' "She Loves You" broke into the Top 40.

Bob Dylan released the album "The Times They Are A-Changin'."

1965: New releases included The Rolling Stones' album "The Rolling Stones Now" and The Beatles' EP "4 By The Beatles."

1966: The Rascals recorded the single "Good Lovin'."

1967: The Monkees released the album "More of the Monkees."

The Beatles began work on the album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band."

1968: Elvis Presley became a father when his wife Priscilla gave birth to their only child, Lisa Marie.

The Doors announced several projects, including a 500-thousand-dollar movie deal, an ABC-TV special, and a book of lyrics and poetry from Jim Morrison. Only the book materialized.

1969: Led Zeppelin opened for Iron Butterfly at a show at the Fillmore East in New York.

Tommy James and the Shondells' "Crimson & Clover" hit number one on the pop singles chart.

Booker T & the MG's released the single "Time is Tight."

1970: Jackie DeShannon was a guest on "The Ed Sullivan Show."

New releases included Van Morrison's album "Moondance" and James Taylor's album "Sweet Baby James."

1971: New releases included Jethro Tull's album "Aqualung" and The Raiders' single "Indian Reservation."

1972: Neil Young released the album "Harvest."

1975: Stevie Wonder's "Boogie On Reggae Woman" peaked at number three on the pop singles chart.

1976: The Eagles released the album "Eagles - Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975." The album has become the best selling disc in the U.S., and the third best seller world wide.

1980: New releases included Bob Seger's album "Against The Wind" and Billy Joel's album "Glass Houses."

1982: It was "Bar-Kays Day" in Memphis.

1985: Glenn Frey made his acting debut, playing the part of a pilot on the TV show "Miami Vice." The episode was based on his song "Smuggler's Blues."

1986: Heart's single "These Dreams" broke into the Top 40 chart.

1987: The Gregg Allman Band released the album "I'm No Angel."

1988: AC/DC released the album "Blow Up Your Video."

1993: Paul McCartney released the album "Off The Ground."

2004: Barry Manilow was released from a Palm Springs, California hospital, a day after he was admitted with chest pains. He underwent testing and treatment for an irregular heartbeat.

2005: Eric Clapton became the father of another girl when his wife, Melia, gave birth to their third daughter in London.

205: The DVD of the Ray Charles biopic "Ray" was released.

2006: Former Eagles guitarist Don Felder organized a benefit concert in Cerritos, California in support of Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts. Alice Cooper and Styx guitarist Tommy Shaw were among the rockers who participated in the event.

2007: The late James Brown's disputed widow, Tomi Rae Hynie, filed her petition in Aiken Country Common Pleas Court to formally contest the singer's will. Neither she nor her five-year-old son were included in the document.

2009: Buce Springsteen and the E Street Band played the halftime show for Super Bowl 43 in Tampa, Florida, while Journey was among the performers during the pre-game festivities.

DISTANT REPLAY:

1968: Vince Lombardi resigned as coach of the Green Bay Packers, after winning the first two Super Bowls.

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