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Samuel J. Hoffman is born in New York City, USA. He will become a notable player of the early electronic musical instrument the theremin. He will feature prominently on several science fiction movie soundtracks, and will record three studio albums with bandleader Les Baxter, regarded as forerunners of the exotica genre. As late as 1967, he will work with Captain Beefheart.
Sarah Vaughan With The No Count Band records Stardust, Darn That Dream and Doodlin' at Fine Sound Studios for
Mercury Records in New
York City, USA.
At Columbia Records studios on 30th Street, New York City, USA, the Duke Ellington Band records The Lady In Red, Alice Blue Gown and Satin Doll.
The John Coltrane Quartet records Blues Minor and Africa at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, USA, for Impulse! Records.
Patsy Cline records Have You Ever been Lonely, Who Can I Count On and other tracks for Decca Records at Bradley Film And Recording Studios In Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
George Shearing has the second of two days recording with Wes Montgomery at United Recording studios, Los Angeles, California, USA, for the album George Shearing With The Montgomery Brothers.
Cliff Richard has a recording session at EMI's Abbey Road Studios, London, England, UK, Europe, during which he records Do You Want To Dance (aka Do You Wanna Dance?) and Since I Lost You.
Jazz saxophonist Dexter Gordon records the album A Swingin' Affair in Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, USA, for Blue Note Records.
Jazz saxophonist Albert Ayler plays a live session at the studios of Danish National Radio, Copenhagen, Denmark, Europe.
A somewhat stoned Bob Dylan, under the pseudonym of Blind Boy Grunt, spends the first of two days of recording with Eric Von Schmidt and Richard Farina in Dobell's record shop basement at Charing Cross, London, England, UK, Europe.
Celebrated jazz musicians Eric Dolphy, Jim Hall, Gary McFarland and others record Milesign, Milano and Grand Encounter for the Orchestra USA album Debut! on Colpix Records at Atlantic Recording Studios in New York City, USA.
The Temptations record Farewell My Love, at Hitsville Studios, Detroit, Michigan, USA. It will be released as a single one month later.
The Hollies record their cover version of The Coasters' hit Searchin', at EMI's Abbey Road Studios, London, England, UK, Europe. The track is composed by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller.
Cilla Black records her first single Love Of The Loved, written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles, in EMI's Abbey Road Studios, London, England, UK, Europe, with producer George Martin.
Jazz pianist Andrew Hill records Refuge, Dedication, New Monastery, Flight 19 and Spectrum at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, USA.
Alex Zanetis records Doodle-Bug Pete, Tool-pusher, Roughneck and other tracks at Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee, USA. Session players on the tracks include guitarists Grady Martin, Ray Edenton, Wayne Moss and Jerry Kennedy; bassist Bob Moore, drummer Buddy Harman; and harmonica player Charlie McCoy with backing vocals by The Jordanaires.
The Joe Pass Quartet records I Believe In You, It's A Wonderful World, Hello Dolly, Summer Night and The Sweetest Sound at Pacific Jazz Studios, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Elvis Presley finishes the recording of soundtrack songs for his upcoming movie, Girl Happy, at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Cal Tjader records Monkey Beams (Over Easy) and Ming, at A And R Recording Studios, New York City, USA.
The Beach Boys are working on the song Do You Wanna Dance at Gold Star Studios, Los Angeles, California, USA.
The Beatles film an airport departure lounge sequence at Twickenham Film Studios, St Margaret's, Twickenham, England, UK, for their second film, Help!
Elvis Presley has a recording session at United Artists Studio, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, for the film soundtrack album Frankie And Johnny.
Johnny Cash records A Certain Kinda Hurtin' and The Sons Of Katie Elder at Columbia Studios, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
The Small Faces undertake their first ever recording session at Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London, England, UK. They work on What'cha Gonna Do About It?, which will become their first single.
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The instrumental track for the song This Old Heart Of Mine is recorded by The Funk Brothers at Motown's Hitsville Studios, Detroit, Michigan, USA and is assigned to Kim Weston. During December 1965, The Isley Brothers will overdub their vocals and will later release the track as a single.
The Who record My Generation, The Kids Are Alright and The Good's Gone with producer Shel Talmy and engineer Glyn Johns at IBC Studios, Portland Place, London, England, UK, Europe.
Johnnie Wright, with Owen Bradley as producer, records Keep The Flag Flying, You're Over There and Is Love Worth All The Heartache in Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Avnue. South, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
The Everly Brothers record House Of The Rising Sun and Even If I Hold It In My Hand at United Recording Corporation Studios, 6050 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA. The band on the session consists of guitarists Glen Campbell, Al Casey, Don Lanier, and Louis Morell, with Charles Berghoffer/Terry Slater [bass], Hal Blaine [drums], Gary Coleman [percussion] and Larry Knechtel [keyboards]. Paul McCartney of The Beatles overdubs his lead vocal onto the song Lovely Rita at EMI Studio 2, Abbey Road, London, England, UK, Europe.
Pink Floyd record a version of Interstellar Overdrive at Abbey Road Studios, London, UK, with producer Norman Smith. Later, they play at The Middle Earth club, Covent Garden, London, UK.
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George Harrison of The Beatles is working on his song Within You, Without You at EMI's Abbey Road Studios, London, England, UK, Europe.
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Pink Floyd have an Abbey Road Studios, London, England, UK, Europe, recording session, working on The Most Boring Song I've Ever Heard Bar Two (later re-titled See Saw) and Corporal Clegg.
The Rolling Stones continue a fortnight of rehearsals at R.G. Jones Studio, Morden, Surrey, UK, Europe.
Billy Jo Spears records Get Behind Me Statan And Push in Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
Cliff Richard and The Shadows record Mr Nice, at EMI's Abbey Road Studios, London, England, UK, Europe.
The Beatles are in EMI Studio Two, Abbey Road, London, England, UK, Europe, working on Rocky Raccoon.
The Moody Blues are recording overdubs for their forthcoming album A Question Of Balance in Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London, England, UK, Europe.
Harry Chapin spends the second of two days recording tracks in Criteria Studio, Miami, Florida, USA.
Former Velvet Underground vocalist Nico, plays at VPRO studios, Hilversum, Holland, Europe.Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart of Eurythmics are interviewed in their studio in Crouch End, London, England, UK, Europe, by Johnny Black of Just 17 magazine.
Prince and Miles Davis record Can I Play With U? at Sunset Sound in Hollywood, California, USA. The track will not be released.
Etta James releases her twentieth studio album, Mystery Lady : Songs of Billie Holiday, on RCA Victor Records in the USA. The album will peak at No2 on Billboard's Top Jazz Albums chart.
Lily Allen releases her second studio album, It's Not Me, It's You, on Parlophone Records in the UK. On the same day, the album is released in France, New Zealand and The Netherlands.
Paul Rodgers releases a new album, The Royal Sessions (recorded at Royal Studios, Memphis, Tennessee, USA) on 429 Records in the UK.
Lady Antebellum and Ryan Seacrest attend the opening of Seacrest Studios at Children's Hospital Colorado in Aurora, Colorado, USA.1903 |
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