December 9th to 15th
12/12/1915- Frank Sinatra, one of the most popular entertainers of the 20th century is in Hoboken, NJ.
12/12/1925- Legendary actor, singer, dancer and famed Disney fixture Dick Van Dyke is born in MO.
12/10/1926- New Orleans blues guitarist Eddie “Guitar Slim” Jones is born in MS.
Famed Blues and early R&B singer/songwriter Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thorton is born AL.
12/12/1937- Connie Francis, the 1st woman to have a no. 1 U.S. single, is born in Newark.
12/11/1931- Singer/dancer/actress Rita Moreno is born in Puerto Rico.
12/13/1931- Famed 60’s and 70’s record producer Lou Adler 9pictureed with Carole King) is bornin Chicago.
12/11/1940- Bread ace musician and singer/songwriter David Gates is born in Tulsa.
12/12/1940- Famed singer Dionne Warwick is born in NJ.
12/12/1943- Guitarist and songwriter for The Allman Brothers Band, Dickey Betts, is born in Palm Beach.
12/15/1944-Glenn Miller, musician/conductor/composer and considered to be the father of the modern US military bands, dies in a plane crash on the English Channel.
12/12/1945- Famed Jazz drummer Tony Williams is born in Chicago.
12/15/1946- Drummer extraordinaire Carmen Appice is born in NYC. He has been a member of Vanilla Fudge, Rod Stewart and Blue Murder.
12/13/1948- Ted Nugent is born outside of Detroit.
12/14/1948- Music journalist Lester Bangs in San Diego.
12/13/1949- Randy Owen, guitarist and lead vocalist for Alabama is born in AL.
12/9/1955- Donny Osmond is born in UT.
12/15/1955- Johnny Cash releases this single from his debut album, produced by Sam Phillips at Sun Records in Memphis.
12/11/1957- 22-year-old Jerry Lee Lewis secretly weds 13-year-old Myra Brown. The controversial event seriously damages his blossoming career from there on.
12/12/1957- Musician and singer Sheila E (Sheila Escovedo) is born in Oakland.
Morris Day is born in IL.
12/15/1955- Bassist for The Clash, Paul Simonon is born in London.
12/11/1958- Motley Crue bassist and songwriter Nikki Sixx is born in San Jose.
12/14/1959- The Dave Brubeck Quartet release their pivotal jazz album Time Out. It was the 1st Jazz album to sell over 1 million copies and it’s single “Take Five” was the 1st Jazz single to sell over 1 million copies.
12/11/1961- This single from the Marvelettes is the no.1 song in America. It is Motown’s 1st song to hit no. 1 in the land and features 21-year old Marvin Gaye on the drums and of the Funk Brothers on the rhythm section.
Elvis’ 7th album Blue Hawaii begins an astounding 22-week run as the no. 1 album in America.
12/9/1963- The Beach Boys release this Christmas classic.
12/14/1963- The “Queen of the Blues” Dinah Washington dies at age 39 of a barbiturate overdose.
12/9/1964- Joh Coltrane records what many say is his masterpiece album A Love Supreme.
12/11/1964- Soul/R&B legend Sam Cooke is shot dead outside an LA Motel office by the manager in self-defense (Cooke was found wearing only a robe and shoes), a case that is still controversial and hard to explain to this day. 11 days later this single, and arguably his finest song, is released.
12/12/1964- This Phil Spector produced song from The Righteous Brothers is released.
This Bobby Vinton song is the no. 1 song in America.
12/9/1965- A Charlie Brown Christmas airs on CBS. Its classic jazz music score written by Vince Guaraldi sells over 4 million copies. The special has become an annual presentation since its debut.
12/9/1966- Rock’s very 1st supergroup Cream, release their debut album, Fresh Cream.
The Who release their 2nd album A Quick One.
12/12/1915- Frank Sinatra, one of the most popular entertainers of the 20th century is in Hoboken, NJ.
12/12/1925- Legendary actor, singer, dancer and famed Disney fixture Dick Van Dyke is born in MO.
12/10/1926- New Orleans blues guitarist Eddie “Guitar Slim” Jones is born in MS.
Famed Blues and early R&B singer/songwriter Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thorton is born AL.
12/12/1937- Connie Francis, the 1st woman to have a no. 1 U.S. single, is born in Newark.
12/11/1931- Singer/dancer/actress Rita Moreno is born in Puerto Rico.
12/13/1931- Famed 60’s and 70’s record producer Lou Adler 9pictureed with Carole King) is bornin Chicago.
12/11/1940- Bread ace musician and singer/songwriter David Gates is born in Tulsa.
12/12/1940- Famed singer Dionne Warwick is born in NJ.
12/12/1943- Guitarist and songwriter for The Allman Brothers Band, Dickey Betts, is born in Palm Beach.
12/15/1944-Glenn Miller, musician/conductor/composer and considered to be the father of the modern US military bands, dies in a plane crash on the English Channel.
12/12/1945- Famed Jazz drummer Tony Williams is born in Chicago.
12/15/1946- Drummer extraordinaire Carmen Appice is born in NYC. He has been a member of Vanilla Fudge, Rod Stewart and Blue Murder.
12/13/1948- Ted Nugent is born outside of Detroit.
12/14/1948- Music journalist Lester Bangs in San Diego.
12/13/1949- Randy Owen, guitarist and lead vocalist for Alabama is born in AL.
12/9/1955- Donny Osmond is born in UT.
12/15/1955- Johnny Cash releases this single from his debut album, produced by Sam Phillips at Sun Records in Memphis.
12/11/1957- 22-year-old Jerry Lee Lewis secretly weds 13-year-old Myra Brown. The controversial event seriously damages his blossoming career from there on.
12/12/1957- Musician and singer Sheila E (Sheila Escovedo) is born in Oakland.
Morris Day is born in IL.
12/15/1955- Bassist for The Clash, Paul Simonon is born in London.
12/11/1958- Motley Crue bassist and songwriter Nikki Sixx is born in San Jose.
12/14/1959- The Dave Brubeck Quartet release their pivotal jazz album Time Out. It was the 1st Jazz album to sell over 1 million copies and it’s single “Take Five” was the 1st Jazz single to sell over 1 million copies.
12/11/1961- This single from the Marvelettes is the no.1 song in America. It is Motown’s 1st song to hit no. 1 in the land and features 21-year old Marvin Gaye on the drums and of the Funk Brothers on the rhythm section.
Elvis’ 7th album Blue Hawaii begins an astounding 22-week run as the no. 1 album in America.
12/9/1963- The Beach Boys release this Christmas classic.
12/14/1963- The “Queen of the Blues” Dinah Washington dies at age 39 of a barbiturate overdose.
12/9/1964- Joh Coltrane records what many say is his masterpiece album A Love Supreme.
12/11/1964- Soul/R&B legend Sam Cooke is shot dead outside an LA Motel office by the manager in self-defense (Cooke was found wearing only a robe and shoes), a case that is still controversial and hard to explain to this day. 11 days later this single, and arguably his finest song, is released.
12/12/1964- This Phil Spector produced song from The Righteous Brothers is released.
This Bobby Vinton song is the no. 1 song in America.
12/9/1965- A Charlie Brown Christmas airs on CBS. Its classic jazz music score written by Vince Guaraldi sells over 4 million copies. The special has become an annual presentation since its debut.
12/9/1966- Rock’s very 1st supergroup Cream, release their debut album, Fresh Cream.
The Who release their 2nd album A Quick One.
