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A free concert of music is given in Ocean Oark Christian Church, Los Angeles, California, USA. The stated aim of the event is "to give everybody who cares for it a chance to hear good music without charge."
Bing Crosby records Beautiful Dreamer, Sierra Sue and I Dream Of Jeannie With The Light Brown Hair for Decca Records in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Jimmy Layne Webb is born in Elk City, Oklahoma, USA. He will find success as songwriter Jimmy Webb.
The MGM movie musical Pagan Love Song is released to cinemas in The Philippines, Asia. Starring Esther Williams and Howard Keel, the movie features songs by Harry Warren and Arthur Freed.
The Nick Esposito Sextet records Empty Bedroom Blues, Cherry, San Francisco Blues and Love Is Just Around The Corner in Radio Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, California, USA. The band also includes Bennie Green (trombone), Oscar Peterson (piano), saxophonist Flip Phillips, Ray Brown (bass) and J.C. Heard (drums).
Little Willie Littlefield is playing during three days at The 5-4 Ballroom, Los Angeles, California, USA.
The Bell Sisters, with Jack Pleis And His Orchestra, record A Fool Such As I and I'm Teaching My Dolly To Pray for RCA Records in the USA.
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Lester Flatt And Earl Scruggs make the first of seven on-screen appearances in the CBS sitcom The Beverly Hillbillies, for which they provided the theme song. On this occasion, they introduce a new song, Pearl Pearl Pearl, addressed to the show's Pearl Bodine.
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The Beach Boys release a new album, Beach Boys' Concert, in the USA on Capitol Records. Unfortunately, many of the tracks are studio recordings doctored to mske them sound live.
Jerry Naylor, accompanied by an orchestra conducted by Mike Curb, records I Found You, Leave Me, I'll Take You Home and A Long Long Time, for Smash Records in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
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TV show Shindig, in the USA, features The Dino, Desi And Billy release a new single, Not The Lovin' Kind, on Reprise Records in the USA. The b-side is their cover version of the Bob Dylan song Chimes Of Freedom.
Sonny (of Sonny And Cher) scores his only solo hit when Laugh At Me peaks at No10 in the Billboard Top 40 Singles Chart in the USA.
TV rock show Where The Action Is in the USA features Johnny Tillotson performing Talk Back Trembling Lips and Freddy Cannon performing Abigail Beecher.
Red Simpson records Jeannie With The Light Brown Cadillac, George For A Day, I've Just Lost You and Ukulele Bailey in Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
The Buffalo Springfield, Electric Flag, Blue Cheer, American Music Band and Richie Havens appear in KGO-tv special The Sights And Sounds Of San Francisco. TV deejay Dick Clark will claim, in the January 1968 issue of Teen Screen magazine, that this show was a pilot for a possible television series.
The Steve Miller Band, The Youngbloods and Kaleidoscope play the last of three nights at The Carousel Ballroom, San Francisco, California, USA.
Albert Collins plays the first of seven nights at The Whisky-A-Go-Go, Los Angeles, California, USA, supported by Charlie Musselwhite.
At their second recording session, The Partridge Family record What A Day, for Bell Records in the USA.
Fleetwood Mac play the first of three nights at The Boston Tea Party, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, where their live shows are being recorded. Also on the bill is The James Gang.
Linda Ronstadt completes recording of her tenth album, Mad Love at Record One studios, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Toto, The Doobie Brothers, Huey Lewis and others play in The Mountain Aire Festival, Calavaras County Fairgrounds, Angel's Camp, California, USA.
Prince wins awards in the Favourite Soul/R+B Single, Favourite Soul/R+B Album and Favorite Pop/Rock Album categories at the 12th Annual American Music Awards, in the Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, USA.
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David Crosby of The Byrds and Crosby, Stills, Nash And Young, spends the day promoting his new album, Yes I Can, in London, England, UK, Europe. He appears on ITV's breakfast show and conducts media interviews at The Halcyon Hotel, Holland Park. (The image appearing with this entry is half of journalist Johnny Black's diary entry for that day, written after interviewing Crosby for The Sunday Times)
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The Sonisphere '10 festival is held at Milovice Airport, Prague, Czech Republic, Europe. Artists appearing include Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Anthrax, Alice In Chains, Rise Against, Therapy?, Fear Factory and Volbeat.
A coroner's report reveals that rock guitarist Ronnie Montrose's recent death was self-inflicted. The report, from the office of the County Coroner in San Mateo, California, USA, states that Montrose died as a result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was more than four times over the legal alcohol limit when he ended his life and was thought to be depressed about his battle with cancer.
The newly-published results of a music-oriented poll conducted by Public Policy Polling finds widespread support for several genres and music and artists - but reveals that Americans seem united in their dislike of teen pop sensation Justin Bieber. PPP tested the favorability ratings of several music stars and found that Taylor Swift, Adele, Beyonce and Justin Timberlake all received positive reviews from voters. Others, including Chris Brown, Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber were rated unfavorably by 50% or more. Jay-Z and Rihanna also had net-negative favorability ratings. Veteran British rocker Morrissey and dubstep pioneer Skrillex were the least known of the artists tested.Five Finger Death Punch release their fourth studio LP, The Wrong Side of Heaven and the Righteous Side of Hell, Volume 1, on Prospect Park Records.
Diana Krall releases her twelfth studio LP, Wallflower, on Verve Records in the UK. The album is named after an obscure Bob Dylan song which Krall has recorded.
On her 1989 World Tour, Taylor Swift plays the first of two nights at Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide, Australia, Oceania, supported by Vance Joy.
Jesse Hughes of The Eagles Of Death Metal attends day 3 of the 2016 NAMM Show at the Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California, USA.
On their The Book Of Souls World Tour, Iron Maiden play the first of two nights at The Forum, Los Angeles, California, USA.
On their World Tour 2019 The Eagles play at Tele2 Arena, Stockholm, Sweden, Europe.1902 |
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