1937 - George Gershwin
, composer, died at 38
, composer, died at 381946 - Dean Martin
recorded his first 4 songs.
recorded his first 4 songs.1959 - Suzanne Vega
born in Santa Barbara, CA
born in Santa Barbara, CA1996 - Beck made a surprise performance at Lollapalooza in St. Louis, MO.
2000 - Lars Ulrich (Metallica
) was the first witness to testify at a U.S. Senate hearing over copyright law issues concerning free sharing of music files on Web sites such as Napster and MP3.com.
) was the first witness to testify at a U.S. Senate hearing over copyright law issues concerning free sharing of music files on Web sites such as Napster and MP3.com.
July 12
1934 - Harvey Lavan "Van" Cliburn Jr
., pianist, born in Shreveport, LA
., pianist, born in Shreveport, LA1954 - Elvis Presley
signed his first recording contract (with Sun Records) and quit his job as a truck driver.
signed his first recording contract (with Sun Records) and quit his job as a truck driver.1962 - The Rolling Stones
made their performance debut at the Marquee Club in London.
made their performance debut at the Marquee Club in London.1970 - Blues-rock singer Janis Joplin
debuted in Kentucky
debuted in Kentucky1996 - Jonathan Melvoin (Smashing Pumpkins
) was found dead in a New York City hotel of a heroin overdose.
) was found dead in a New York City hotel of a heroin overdose.1939 - Frank Sinatra
made his recording debut with the Harry James
band with the songs "Melancholy Mood
" and "From the Bottom of My Heart
."
made his recording debut with the Harry James band with the songs "Melancholy Mood" and "From the Bottom of My Heart."1985 - Live-Aid
concerts took place in Philadelphia, PA, and London, England.
concerts took place in Philadelphia, PA, and London, England.
July 14
1912 - Woodrow Wilson "Woodie" Guthrie
, folk singer, born in Okemah, OK
, folk singer, born in Okemah, OK1967 - The Who
began their first full-scale U.S. tour as the opening act for Herman's Hermits
.
began their first full-scale U.S. tour as the opening act for Herman's Hermits.1992 - Olivia Newton-John
announced that she had breast cancer. Her publicist said that doctors expected a full recovery.
announced that she had breast cancer. Her publicist said that doctors expected a full recovery.1993 - The U.S. Postal Service released 29-cent stamps that honored four Broadway musicals. The featured scenes were from "My Fair Lady
," "Porgy and Bess
," "Show Boat
" and "Oklahoma
!"
," "Porgy and Bess," "Show Boat" and "Oklahoma!"July 15
1795 - "Marseillaise
" became French national anthem
" became French national anthem1857 - Carl Czerny
, Austrian pianist/composer, died at 66
, Austrian pianist/composer, died at 661959 - Ernest Bloch
, Swiss/US composer, died at 78
, Swiss/US composer, died at 781978 - Bob Dylan
performed before the largest open-air concert audience (for a single artist). About 200,000 fans turned out at Blackbushe Airport in England.
performed before the largest open-air concert audience (for a single artist). About 200,000 fans turned out at Blackbushe Airport in England.1980 - Linda Ronstadt
made her dramatic debut in "The Pirates Of Penzance
" at the New York Shakespeare Festival in Central Park.
made her dramatic debut in "The Pirates Of Penzance" at the New York Shakespeare Festival in Central Park.1986 - Columbia Records dropped Johnny Cash
after 28 years. Cash signed with Polygram the next year.
after 28 years. Cash signed with Polygram the next year.
July 16
1911 - Ginger Rogers
, [Virginia McMath], dancer, born in Independence, MO
, [Virginia McMath], dancer, born in Independence, MO1948 - Pinchas Zukerman
, violinist/violist, born in Tel Aviv Israel
, violinist/violist, born in Tel Aviv IsraelJuly 17
1932 - Vince Guaraldi
, jazz pianist (Peanuts specials), born in San Francisco, CA
, jazz pianist (Peanuts specials), born in San Francisco, CA1954 - The 1st Newport Jazz Festival
was held at the Newport Casino, in Newport, RI.
was held at the Newport Casino, in Newport, RI.
1959 - Billie Holiday
, jazz singer, died of drug overdose at 44
, jazz singer, died of drug overdose at 441967 - John Coltrane
, US jazz sax/composer (Round Midnight), died at 40
, US jazz sax/composer (Round Midnight), died at 401967 - The Jimi Hendrix Experience
opened for The Monkees
at The Forest Hills Tennis Stadium in NY.
opened for The Monkees at The Forest Hills Tennis Stadium in NY.1968 - The Beatles
’ feature-length cartoon, "Yellow Submarine
," premiered at the London Pavilion.
’ feature-length cartoon, "Yellow Submarine," premiered at the London Pavilion.1975 - Ringo Starr
and Maureen Cox divorced.
and Maureen Cox divorced.*~*~*
like the new background.
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