Music
Throwback Thursday: This Day In Music
1945
Billboard published the first U.S. LP chart – Nat King Cole was at No.1 with A Collection of Favorites.
1958
Elvis Presley was sworn in as a private in the U.S. Army. He served in the Army between March 1958 and March 1960. At the time of his draft he was one of the most well-known names in the world of entertainment.
1966
Simon and Garfunkel made their UK singles chart debut with Homeward Bound. The song was also a No.5 hit in the U.S.
1973
During a Lou Reed concert in Buffalo, New York, a fan jumped on stage and bit Reed on his rear end. The man was thrown out of the theatre and Reed completed the show.
1979
The Bee Gees started a two-week run at No.1 on the U.S. singles chart with “Tragedy,” the group’s eighth U.S. No.1 and also No.1 in the UK.
1990
Sinead O’Connor went to No.1 on the UK album chart with I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got, featuring the single “Nothing Compares To You.” The song was also No.1 in 13 other countries and six weeks at No.1 in the U.S.
1991
The Black Crowes were dropped as the opening act on ZZ Top’s tour for repeatedly criticizing Miller Beer (a sponsor of the tour).
1997
Singer with Philly soul group Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, Harold Melvin died aged 57. Had the 1972 US No.3 & 1974 UK No.9 single “If You Don’t Know Me By Know” and 1973 hit “The Love I Lost.”
2000
A film company paid £635,000 ($1,079,500) for over 9 hours of film shot during the 70s by Yoko Ono. The film contained shots of Lennon smoking hash and talking about his political beliefs.
2009
Motown drummer Uriel Jones passed away at the age of 74 after suffering complications from a heart attack. Jones played on many Motown classics, including “I Heard It Through The Grapevine” by Marvin Gaye, “Cloud Nine” by the Temptations, “I Second That Emotion” by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles and “For Once In My Life” by Stevie Wonder.