Music History - February 24

In 1956, with the city looking for a legal way to shut down the increasing number of rock 'n' roll shows, police in Cleveland, Ohio were instructed to enforce a 1931 ordinance barring people under the age of 18 from dancing in public unless accompanied by an adult.

In 1957, at Radio Recorders in West Hollywood, Elvis Presley recorded "Loving You," title song of his second feature film, for release as the B-side of his single, "Teddy Bear," a song also featured in the movie.

In 1957, Buddy Holly recorded a new version of “That’ll Be the Day,” the title being taken from a phrase used by John Wayne in the film The Searchers.

In 1962, Elvis Presley had his 10th UK chart topper with "Can't Help Falling In Love" / "Rock-A-Hula Baby."

In 1963, the Rolling Stones started a Sunday night residency at The Station Hotel, Richmond, Surrey. The Stones were paid £24 ($41) for the gig and played on the first night to 66 people.

In 1965, in Hollywood, a month after they recorded "Help Me Ronda" for issue on an album, the Beach Boys re-recorded the song as "Help Me Rhonda" for release as a single. For the first time, other than on their Christmas album, guitarist Al Jardine sang lead. The Los Angeles session musicians known as the Wrecking Crew provided much of the instrumental track, along with Carl Wilson on guitar and Brian Wilson on acoustic piano and Hammond B-3 organ. Backing vocals were by Mike Love, Carl, Dennis and Brian Wilson.

In 1965, the Beatles began work on their second, so far un-named movie, on New Providence in the Bahamas, as director Richard Lester filmed them riding bicycles near the airport. The movie was temporarily titled "Eight Arms to Hold You" before producers finally settled on "Help!"

In 1967, in Los Angeles, the Supremes began recording "The Happening." They completed the track the following day. Wrecking Crew drummer Hal Blaine joined the Funk Brothers to provide the instrumentation, with background vocals handled by Florence Ballard and Mary Wilson. When "The Happening" was released as a single a month later, it was the final single issued by the Supremes under that name. Beginning with their next single release, "Reflections," the group's billing changed to Diana Ross and the Supremes, and Florence Ballard was replaced with Cindy Birdsong of Patti LaBelle and the Blue Belles.

In 1969, the Jimi Hendrix Experience played their last British concert before dissolving the group.  The group disbanded after their appearance at the Denver Pop Festival on June 29, 1969.

In 1969, during a concert at California's San Quentin State Prison, Johnny Cash recorded "A Boy Named Sue." The concert was filmed by Granada Television for later television broadcast. The audio of the concert was later released on Cash's 'At San Quentin' album.  The song became Cash's biggest hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and his only top ten single there, spending three weeks at #2 in 1969, held out of the top spot by "Honky Tonk Women" by The Rolling Stones.

In 1970, the Jackson 5 released the single "ABC."

In 1973, Roberta Flack had her second US #1 when “Killing Me Softly with His Song,” started a five-week run at the top. The song was written about US singer-songwriter Don McLean.

In 1973, the Byrds, with Roger McGuinn as the only original member, made their final live appearance when they played at the Capitol Theatre in Passaic, New Jersey.

In 1975, at Sound Labs in Hollywood, Glen Campbell recorded "Rhinestone Cowboy." The song topped both the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard Hot Country Singles charts.

In 1975, Led Zeppelin released the album 'Physical Graffiti.' The album was a commercial and critical success, having built up a huge advance order, and when eventually released it reached #1 on Billboard's Pop Albums chart. It has since proven to be one of the most popular releases by the group, shipping 8 million copies in the United States alone (which has made it 16 times platinum as it is a double album). It was also the first album to go platinum on advance orders alone and was ranked #70 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time."

In 1976, the Eagles LP 'Their Greatest Hits 1971 - 1975' becomes the first album in history to be certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. The new certification represented sales of at least 1 million copies for albums and 2 million copies for singles. The Platinum award was originated in the early seventies because Gold status was achieved by most popular records in a very short period of time. The Eagles Greatest Hits album stayed on Billboard's Hot 200 chart for two and half years.

In 1982, winners at the Grammy Awards included John Lennon and Yoko Ono for Album of the Year with 'Double Fantasy,' Kim Carnes for Song of the Year with “Bette Davis Eyes,” Quincy Jones for Producer of the Year and Sheena Easton for Best New Artist.

In 1987, Grammy Awards are presented to: Paul Simon's 'Graceland' - Best Album; Steve Winwood's "Higher Love" - Best Record and Bruce Hornsby and the Range - Best New Artist. Fats Domino is presented with a Lifetime Achievement award.

In 1988, Alice Cooper, claiming to be a member of the "Wild" Party, ran a mock campaign for the governorship of Arizona.

In 1990, Bob Dylan joined Roger McGuinn, Chris Hillman and David Crosby to sing "Mr. Tambourine Man" and "Turn! Turn! Turn!" at a Los Angeles tribute to Roy Orbison to Benefit the Homeless at the Universal Amphitheater in Los Angeles. Also performing at the benefit concert were B.B. King, John Fogerty, John Lee Hooker, Chris Isaak, Bonnie Raitt, Michael McDonald, Ricky Skaggs, Levon Helm, Emmylou Harris, Jerry Harrison, John Hiatt, Booker T, Larry Gatlin, Al Kooper, Slim Jim Phantom, Iggy Pop, Lee Rocker, Brian Setzer, Tina Weymouth, and Dwight Yoakam.

In 1990, singer Johnnie Ray died of liver failure at age 63.

In 1991, singer/Country Music Hall of Famer Webb Pierce died of heart failure while being treated for pancreatic cancer at age 69.

In 1992, the U.S. Postal Service unveiled two versions of its proposed Elvis stamp for a public vote. The younger Elvis design won and was issued on January 8, 1993.

In 1992, singer/songwriter Kurt Cobain married singer/musician/actress Courtney Love. They had a daughter and remained together until his death in 1994.

In 1994, singer Dinah Shore died of ovarian cancer at age 77.

In 1998, at Buckingham Palace in London, Elton John was knighted by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II.

In 2000, Carlos Santana won eight awards at the Grammy Awards. Before the 'Supernatural' album, the guitarist had not had a Top 10 album since 1981.

In 2002, Bon Jovi, Kiss, Christina Aguilera, N Sync and Moby perform at the closing ceremonies for the Winter Olympics.

In 2004, Estelle Axton, who helped create the legendary soul music label Stax, died in a hospital in Memphis, at age 85. Stax was home to Otis Redding, Rufus Thomas, Isaac Hayes and Booker T and the MG’s. The Stax studio, “Soulsville U.S.A.,” was second only to Motown in its production of soul hits during its 1960s heyday.

In 2004, singer Lena Horne threatened to rescind permission for a TV-movie about her life after Janet Jackson, who had been signed to play Horne, suffered her infamous "wardrobe malfunction" at Super Bowl XXXVIII. Jackson withdrew from the project shortly afterward.

In 2006, the Sex Pistols gave a virtual middle finger to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame when they issued an open letter on front man Johnny Rotten's Website, saying they have no intention of attending the induction ceremony at New York's Waldorf Astoria Hotel. "Next to The Sex Pistols, rock and roll and that hall of fame is a piss stain. Your museum, urine in wine. We're not coming."

In 2008, singer Larry Norman, lead vocalist of the late 1960s group People and who later pioneered the Christian rock movement, died of heart failure at age 60.

In 2009, the U.S. Mint began circulating a new quarter featuring composer/pianist/bandleader Duke Ellington, making him the first African-American to appear by himself on an American coin.

In 2011, drummer Eddie Serrato, an original member of ? & The Mysterians, died after a heart attack at the age of 65.

In 2011, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Jamie Foxx, Sheryl Crow and Nick Jonas saluted Motown at the White House

In 2012, at New York's Apollo Theater, Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, Buddy Guy, and Elvis Costello were among the performers at Howlin for Hubert, a tribute to guitarist Hubert Sumlin, who played in Howlin' Wolf's band for decades and died of heart failure on December 4.

In 2013, high school teacher/principal/doo-wop singer Virgil Johnson, lead vocalist of the early 1960s group the Velvets, which was brought to the attention of Monument Records by fellow west Texan Roy Orbison, died at the age of 77.

birthdays today include (among others): Paul Jones (born Paul Pond) (Manfred Mann) (72), Rupert Holmes (67), George Thorogood (64), Bob Abrams (Buckinghams) (59), Sammy Kershaw (56), Michele Shocked (52) and Matt Skiba (Alkaline Trio) (38)