July 10, 1976: One Hit Wonders Starland Vocal Band started a two-week run atop the US singles chart with "Afternoon Delight."
Showing posts with label Bobbie Gentry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bobbie Gentry. Show all posts
Sunday, July 9, 2023
Saturday, July 16, 2022
Music History Today: July 17, 2022
July 17, 1967: Bobbie Gentry debuted on Billboard's Pop Singles chart with "Ode To Billie Joe."
In July of 1967, Capitol Records released “Ode to Billie Joe,” a spooky wisp of a song by an unknown artist named Bobbie Gentry.
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Bobby Gentry |
Sunday, November 21, 2021
Music History Today: November 22, 2021
November 22, 1975: Nazareth debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart with "Love Hurts."
“Love Hurts” is a song written and composed by the American songwriter Boudleaux Bryant, who was a very prolific and successful songwriter for other artists throughout the 1950s and beyond.
Dan McCafferty of Nazareth |
Sunday, July 26, 2020
Music History Today: July 27, 2020
July 27. 1984: Prince stars in the film Purple Rain. The movie parallels his life story but is not strictly autobiographical. He didn't write or direct it.
Prince stars as a headstrong, vulnerable young musician. He’s self-destructive, submerging his music in his anger and insecurities.
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Prince |
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