Music History Today: November 27, 2022

November 27, 1998: David Gray released the album, White Ladder.

David Gray's White Ladder is an album of such depth and quality that one would be hard-pressed to ignore his talent.

Music History Today: December 1, 2021

December 1, 1956: The Girl Can't Help It opens in the United States.

The Girl Can't Help It is a 1956 American musical comedy film starring Jayne Mansfield in the titular role, Tom Ewell, Edmond O'Brien, Henry Jones, and Julie London. 

Music History Today: August 15, 2021

August 15, 1999: "I Need to Know" by Marc Anthony is released as a single from his self-titled album.

Throughout his 30 plus year career, Marc Anthony has created hit after hit. The 52-year-old Puerto Rican singer is one of the top selling tropical salsa artists of all time, with the Guinness World Records titles to prove it. 

 Marc Anthony

Music History Today: June 20, 2021

June 20, 1981: After topping record charts around the world, a medley of hits credited to Stars On 45 reaches Number 1 in America.

It was the summer of 1981, and after an 11-year hiatus, the sound of the Fab Four once again ruled the radio airwaves.  Only instead of John, Paul, George and Ringo, this time the world had to settle for Bas, Hans, Jaap and Okkie—the Dutch studio musicians behind the phenomenon called Stars on 45. 

Music History Today: November 27, 2020

November 27 1942: Jimi Hendrix is born Johnny Allen Hendrix in Seattle, Washington.

In the early 1960s, Hendrix worked as a pickup guitarist, backing musicians including Little Richard, B.B. King, Ike and Tina Turner, and Sam Cooke. In 1964, he moved to New York and played in coffeehouses, where bassist Bryan Chandler of the British group the Animals heard him. 

Jimi Hendrix

Music History Today: October 11, 2020

October 11, 2004: The Vote for Change tour wraps up in Washington, DC. 

The Vote for Change tour wrapped last night (October 11) with a star-studded finale at Washington, D.C.'s MCI Center. 

Music History Today: August 12, 2020

August 12, 1968:  Big Brother & the Holding Company released their one and only big album, Cheap Thrills. The first single released is Gershwin's "Summertime." 

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Janis Joplin circa 1968