In 1950, at the Capitol Recording Studio in Hollywood, the King Cole Trio, featuring pianist/vocalist Nat "King" Cole and backed by the Les Baxter Orchestra, recorded "Mona Lisa."
In 1959, RCA sends a Gold record to Elvis Presley as his single "A Fool Such As I" reaches the one million sales mark.
In 1960, at the United Recording Studios in Hollywood, guitarist Duane Eddy recorded "Because They're Young," title tune of a movie starring Dick Clark, Tuesday Weld, Warren Berlinger, and Doug McClure. Eddy and James Darren had cameos in the film.
In 1960, Barrett Strong re-released the single "Money (That's What I Want)." It was first issued in August 1959.
In 1963, the English Rock group, Manfred Mann, give their first concert in London.
In 1965, Tom Jones was at #1 on the UK singles chart with 'It's Not Unusual.' The Welsh singer's first of 16 UK Top 40 hits during the 60's.
In 1966, this week's ITV music show 'Ready Steady Go', was entirely devoted to the music of James Brown.
In 1966, the Levi-Strauss Company began marketing bell-bottom jeans.
In 1967, the Supremes enjoy their ninth Billboard number one record with "Love Is Here and Now You're Gone", a #17 hit in the UK.
Also in 1967, Northern Songs, who publish the Beatles' tunes, announce that in the 18 months since "Yesterday" made its appearance, 446 other artists have also recorded it.
In 1968, the Otis Redding single “(Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay” went gold in the US three months after the singer was killed in a plane crash.
In 1969, Motown bought the Jackson 5 out of their contract with the Steeltown label.
Winners at the 1970 Grammy Awards included Joe South for Song of the Year with “Games People Play.” Crosby Stills & Nash won Best New Artist, and The 5th Dimension got Record of the Year with “Aquarius’”/ “Let The Sun Shine In.”
In 1971, Jim Morrison arrived in Paris, booking into the Hotel George V. The following week he moved into an apartment at 17 Rue Beautreillis where he lived in until his death on 3 July.
In 1971, TV's fictional Rock band, the Partridge Family, featuring David Cassidy on vocals, receives a Gold record for "Doesn't Somebody Want to be Wanted". It's the second of their five US Top 20 hits.
In 1972, Neil Young went to #1 on the US & UK album chart with 'Harvest.' The album featured the hit single "Heart Of Gold."
In 1974, Janis Joplin's manager, Albert Grossman, was awarded $112,000 on her life insurance policy. The insurance company had argued that Joplin's drug overdose death in 1970 was a suicide, not an accident.
In 1977, the Clash appeared at The Roxy Club, London, supported by The Slits, the first all-female punk group who were making their live debut.
In 1978, French singer Claude Francois was electrocuted changing a light bulb while standing in his bathtub.
In 1982, Jimy Sohns, lead singer of the Shadows of Knight is arrested for distributing cocaine. The band's biggest hit was a cover version of "Gloria", originally recorded by Van Morrison And Them.
In 1986, blues harmonicist Sonny Terry, who frequently collaborated with blues singer/guitarist Brownie McGhee, died at the age of 74.
In 1989, Debbie Gibson started a five-week run at #1 on the US album chart with 'Electric Youth.'
In 1989, 38 Special's biggest hit, "Second Chance" enters the Billboard charts where it will reach #6 on the Hot 100 and #1 on the Adult Contemporary Chart. The Jacksonville, Florida based band featured Donny Van Zant on vocals and Don Barnes on guitar.
Janet Jackson signed a deal with Virgin Records in 1991 for 2 albums worth $50 million. It was the largest record deal ever, until brother Michael signed with Sony a week later.
In 1994, Mary Wilson was the only original member on hand as the Supremes received their star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame. Diana Ross, who split with the Supremes in 1970, was in Europe. The third original Supreme, Florence Ballard, died in 1976.
In 1995, Van Halen kicked off their 131-date Balance World Tour, at the Pensacola Civic Center, Pensacola Civic Center, Florida. (Dubbed the "Ambulance" Tour by Eddie Van Halen due to his hip surgery, and his brother, drummer Alex Van Halen wearing a neck brace for most of the tour).
In 1996, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr turned down a $225 million offer to do a reunion tour.
In 1997, the investiture ceremony where Paul McCartney was knighted by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II took place at Buckingham Palace. Sir Paul told reporters: "Proud to be British, wonderful day and it's a long way from a little terrace in Liverpool."
In 2000, KISS began their "Farewell Tour."
In 2000, Destiny's Child went to #1 on the US singles chart with "Say My Name."
In 2004, Edmund Sylvers, the lead singer of the Sylvers on their 1975, number one hit, "Boogie Fever," died after a ten month battle with cancer. He was just 47 years old.
In 2005, in Birmingham, England, the front door of Ozzy Osbourne's childhood home was put up for sale on eBay, with whatever money received going to charity, because the current owner was fed up with Black Sabbath fans defacing it.
In 2008, Madonna was inducted into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at a star-studded ceremony in New York City, she received her honour at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel from singer Justin Timberlake. The 49-year-old thanked her detractors in an acceptance speech, including those who "said I couldn't sing, that I was a one hit wonder". Rock star John Mellencamp, Leonard Cohen, The Ventures and The Dave Clark Five were also among the inductees.
In 2011, songwriter/Songwriters Hall of Famer Hugh Martin, a vocal arranger for many Broadway musicals, died at 96.
