Showing posts with label Connie Francis. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Connie Francis. Show all posts

Sunday, December 11, 2022

Music History Today: December 12, 2022

December 12, 1992: The Bodyguard movie soundtrack took over the top of the US Hot 200 album chart in the US.

The Bodyguard's first six songs rank among Whitney Houston's best efforts. "I Have Nothing," "Queen of the Night," "Run to You," and especially her cover of "I'm Every Woman" are all first-rate urban pop songs. 

Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston

Sunday, July 3, 2022

Music History Today: July 3, 2022

July 3, 1999: Destiny’s Child made a big move on the US chart, from Number 52 to 11, with "Bills, Bills, Bills." 
"Bills, Bills, Bills"  was the first single released from Destiny’s Child's second album.

Destiny’s Child
Destiny’s Child

Monday, February 14, 2022

Music History Today: February 15, 2022

February 15, 2005: The Norah Jones album Come Away With Me is certified Diamond for sales of over 10 million in America.
Norah Jones' debut on Blue Note is a mellow, acoustic pop affair with soul and country overtones, immaculately produced by the great Arif Mardin.

Norah Jones album Come Away With Me

Saturday, September 25, 2021

Music History Today: September 26, 2021

September 26, 1980: Bette Midler's Divine Madness movie, based on one of her concerts the previous year, premieres.
When you think about “Divine Madness” after it's over, you realize what a wide range of material Midler covers. 

Bette Midler's “Divine Madness” movie poster

Saturday, June 26, 2021

Music History Today: June 27, 2021

June 27, 1989: The studio album The End of the Innocence by Don Henley was released.

Don Henley’s biggest album outside of the Eagles, The End Of The Innocence sold six million copies in America alone.

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Music History Today: March 31, 2021

March 31, 1995: Tejano singer Selena died at 23 years old after being shot by her former personal assistant and former fan club president, Yolanda Saldivar, in Corpus Christi, Texas.  

It was supposed to be the start of a bright new chapter.
Selena
Selena

Sunday, December 27, 2020

Music History Today: December 28, 2020

December 28, 1968:  In essentially what was a precursor to Woodstock, Three Dog Night, Joni Mitchell, the Turtles, Fleetwood Mac, Marvin Gaye, the Grass Roots, Chuck Berry, Steppenwolf, the Box Tops, Canned Heat, Jr. Walker and the Allstars, Procol Harum, Iron Butterfly, the McCoys, the Grateful Dead, Blues Image, Procol Harum, Jose Feliciano, Richie Havens, Country Joe and the Fish, the Paul Butterfield Blues Band and others performed at the Miami Pop Festival at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale, Florida.