In 1945, Les Brown & His Orchestra released "Sentimental Journey," with vocal by Doris Day.
In 1955, "Ozark Jubilee," later renamed "Jubilee U.S.A.," a country music stage show series hosted by Red Foley and broadcast live from Springfield, Missouri, began its almost six-year run on ABC-TV.
In 1959, singer Jimmie Rodgers was the surprised honoree on NBC-TV's "This Is Your Life. "
In 1960, on his 25th birthday, Sam Cooke switched record labels from Keen Records to RCA, even though he had a string of hits with Keen that included "You Send Me,""Only Sixteen,""Everybody Likes to Cha Cha Cha" and "Wonderful World." The switch was beneficial to all as Sam continued to crank out the chart busters until his death in 1964.
In 1962, Gene Chandler made his TV debut on ABC's "American Bandstand."
In 1963, at the Atlantic Studios in New York City, the Drifters recorded "On Broadway," with Phil Spector playing the guitar solo.
In 1963, at Radio Recorders in West Hollywood, Elvis Presley recorded six songs for his movie "Fun in Acapulco," including "Bossa Nova Baby."
In 1963, George Martin produced Gerry & the Pacemakers'"How Do You Do It" at their first recording session.
In 1964, the Yardbirds featuring Eric Clapton appeared at The Cavern Club, Liverpool, England.
In 1964, the New Christy Minstrels, with group founder Randy Sparks singing lead, recorded "Today" at the CBS Recording Studio in Hollywood.
In 1965, the Rolling Stones began a 16-date tour of Australia and New Zealand at the Manufactures' Auditorium in Sydney with Roy Orbison, the Newbeats and Ray Columbus and the Invaders.
In 1966, after twelve previous releases that failed to catch on, Frank Sinatra's daughter Nancy enters the Billboard Hot 100 with what will be her biggest hit, "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'." The song would later go to #1 for one week and spend three and a half months on the chart.
In 1967, the Monkees performed live for the very first time at The Cow Palace, San Francisco to a sell-out crowd.
In 1967, Johnny Mathis sang a medley of his hits and the Lovin' Spoonful performed "Nashville Cats" and "Darling Be Home Soon" on CBS-TV's "The Ed Sullivan Show."
In 1968, Apple Corps, home of the Beatles' boutique and record label, opened its offices in London.
In 1968, during the bands first Australian tour the Who played the first of two nights at Sydney Stadium with The Small Faces and Paul Jones.
In 1969, the Beatles moved from Twickenham Film Studios to Apple studios in London to start recording the 'Get Back' LP. Billy Preston was brought into the sessions (John, Paul, and George knew Preston from 1962, when he was a member of Little Richard's backing group). The Beatles were determined to record the album "live," flaws and all.
In 1969, in Memphis, Elvis Presley overdubbed the vocal track on "Don't Cry Daddy," which, like "In The Ghetto," is a Mac Davis composition. The rhythm track was recorded on January 15. Brass overdubs took place on March 19 and the track was completed with string overdubs on March 21.
In 1970, Steel Mill, (featuring Bruce Springsteen) opened for The Elvin Bishop Band at The Matrix in San Francisco, California. Steel Mill were paid only $5 for the gig, The Elvin Bishop Band received $90 as headliner.
In 1971, the Joe Cocker concert film Mad Dogs & Englishmen debuted in London.
In 1971, at Ascot Sound Studios in Surrey, England, John Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band began recording "Power to the People," with Phil Spector, John and Yoko Ono as co-producers. The track was completed in February and released as a single in March of that year.
In 1972, Don McLean's album 'American Pie' started a seven week run at #1 in the US album chart.
In 1973, a band called Climax had the #3 song in the US with "Precious And Few." The group's lead singer, Sonny Geraci, was the former vocalist of the Outsiders, who scored a US chart topper in January, 1966 with "Time Won't Let Me."
In 1977, Peter Green, who had earlier left Fleetwood Mac, was institutionalized after firing a pistol in the general direction of a delivery boy who was attempting to deliver a $30,000 royalty check. Green had renounced Rock and Roll in 1970 and didn't want the money. He later worked as a hospital porter and a gravedigger, but came back in 1979 to record "In the Skies", which did manage some moderate success.
In 1977, Stevie Wonder went to #1 on the US singles chart with "I Wish," his 5th US #1, it made #5 in the UK.
In 1981, a picture of a naked John Lennon embracing a fully clothed Yoko Ono, taken hours before his death, appeared in his obituary issue of Rolling Stone magazine.
In 1982, Tommy Tucker, who wrote "Hi Heel Sneakers" and many other R&B hits, is overcome by carbon tetrachloride fumes and dies while finishing floors in his home. He was 48 years old.
In 1984, Barry Manilow sings the national anthem at Superbowl XVIII.
In 1991, twenty-three years after it was released in America, the LP 'Elvis' Gold Records' was made available in China on cassette only.
In 1993, Metallica kicked off their 77-date Nowhere Else To Roam world tour at Wings Stadium, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
In 1994, the #1 song on Billboard's Hot 100 was "All For Love" by Bryan Adams, Sting and Rod Stewart. The tune was the first #1 for Sting since 1983's "Every Breath You Take" by The Police and the first for Stewart since "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" from 1978. The track was written for the movie 'The Three Musketeers.'
In 1997, R&B singer Ron Holden died following a heart attack at age 57.
In 1998, Snoop Dogg filed a suit against his former accountants for $10 million, accusing them of mismanaging his money.
On this day in 1999, "Have You Ever?" by Brandy was the #1 song.
In 2001, Chubby Checker guests on Fox-TV's Ally McBeal.
In 2001, Santana started a three week run at #1 on the Billboard Hot 200 chart with 'Supernatural.' The album spent a total of nine weeks at the top during the year.
In 2004, bandleader/arranger/composer/trumpeter Billy May died of heart failure at 87.
In 2008, Ringo Starr walked off the syndicated TV program "Live With Regis And Kelly," unhappy about the amount of time allotted for his performance.
In 2009, Prosecutors in the Phil Spector murder trial rested their case after testimony from Donna Clarkson, mother of 40-year-old actress Lana Clarkson, who died of a gunshot at Spector's California mansion in February 2003.
In 2012, Adele broke an American chart record that has stood for years after being set by the Beatles and Pink Floyd. The singer's second album '21' clocked up 16 weeks at #1 on the US chart matching the success of the Titanic original soundtrack. '21', released last January had now beaten the Beatles''Sgt Pepper's and Pink Floyd's 'The Wall', which had previously held the accolade with runs of 15 weeks at #1. The London-born singer had now sold over 6 million copies of '21' in America bringing her sales to over 17 million copies worldwide to date.
