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Today In R&R History August 28th
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Rock and Roll Birthdays
August 28th
- August 28th Birthday, Wrecking Crew bassist Joe Osborn, born in Mound, Louisiana in 1937.
- August 28th Birthday, The Tornados and Johnny Kidd And The Pirates drummer Clem Cattini. As a session player, Cattini played on forty-two British No. 1 records, born in Stoke Newington, London, England in 1937.
- August 28th Birthday, Motown songwriter, producer, singer and session musician Ivy Jo Hunter, born George Ivy Hunter in 1940.
- August 28th Birthday, Drummer Danny Seraphine from the band Chicago, born in Chicago, Illinois in 1948.
- August 28th Birthday, Fairport Convention drummer Martin Lamble, born in St. John’s Wood, London, England in 1949.
- August 28th Birthday, Singer, songwriter and guitarist for The Stranglers, Hugh Cornwell, born in Tufnell Park, London, England in 1949.
- August 28th Birthday, The Osmond Brothers singer and multi-instrumentalist Wayne Osmond, born on Ogden, Utah in 1951.
- August 28th Birthday, Molly Hatchet guitarist Dave Hlubek, born in Jacksonville, Florida in 1951. He died on September 2nd, 2017 at the age of 66.
- August 28th Birthday, Florence Welch of Florence + The Machine, born in 1986 in London, England.
Today In Rock and Roll History
August 28th
- August 28th, 1961 ABC-Paramount Records release The Impressions’ “Gypsy Woman” on 45. Written by Curtis Mayfield and arranged by Roy Glover Jr., it was the group’s first record released following the departure of lead singer Jerry Butler. Recorded at Universal Studios in Chicago with Curtis Mayfield producing, “Gypsy Woman” became the vocal trio’s first chart record in October peaking at No. 20 on December 9th.
- August 28th, 1961 ABC-Paramount Records release “Hit The Road Jack” by Ray Charles and His Orchestra on 45. Written by rhythm and blues artist Percy Mayfield and first recorded in 1960 as an a cappella demo. Produced by Sid Feller, “Hit The Road Jack” became Charles second record to go to No. 1 on October 14th.
- August 28th, 1965 The Rolling Stones announce that Allen Klein, who they met three days earlier, will co-manage the group along with Andrew Loog Oldham. At the same time, they sign a five-year recording deal with Decca Records.
- August 28th, 1965 Dyno Voice Records release “A Lover’s Concerto” the debut single by girl group trio The Toys. The song was co-written by Sandy Linzer and Denny Randell. The song’s melody was based on the classical piece “Melody in G Major” by Christian Petzoid. The record entered the charts in September and went to No. 1 in Canada, No. 5 in Britain and No. 2 in the US on October 30th.
- August 28th, 1968 John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison recorded basic tracks for Lennon’s “Dear Prudence” at Trident Studios in London with producer George Martin. Written during their Transcendental Meditation studies in Rishikesh, India for Prudence Farrow, the sister of actress Mia Farrow. Overdubs were taped during the next two days sessions at Trident Studios. Beatle road manager Mal Evans, Apple recording artist Jackie Lomax and McCartney's cousin John McCartney contributed to The Beatles’ own backing vocals.
- August 28th, 1968 The Hollies record “Listen To Me” at EMI Studios in London with producer Ron Richards. The track became their last group single while Graham Nash was still a member of the band, released September 27th, on Britain’s Parlophone Records. Written by Tony Hazzard, the record went to No. 11 in Britain.
- August 28th, 1970 Motown Records release “I’ll Be There” by the Jackson Five. Co-written by Berry Gordy Jr., Bob West, Willie Hutch and Hal Davis, the track was recorded in June at Hitsville West Studios in Los Angeles with Hal Davis producing. Entering the charts on September 19th, the record became The Jackson Five’s fourth consecutive No. 1 on October 17th.
- August 28th, 1971 Reprise Records release “Charity Ball” by Fanny on 45. The song was co-written by guitarist June Millington, her sister, bassist Jean Millington and drummer Alice de Buhr. Produced by Richard Perry, the single served as the title track from the group’s second album. The 45 reached No. 40 on November 6th.
- August 28th, 1971 “Al Green Gets Next To You” enters the album charts following a March release on Hi Records. It was Green’s first charting LP and featured the No. 11 hit “Tired Of Being Alone.” The album peaked at No. 58 on February 12th.
- August 28th, 1971 “A Space In Time” by Ten Years After enters the album charts, released early in August on Columbia Records. The album featured the hit “I’d Love To Change The World.” The record peaked at No. 17 on October 9th.
- August 28th, 1972 Atco Records release “Ot ’N’ Sweaty” the fourth album by Cactus. Produced by Geoffrey Haslam, side one of the LP was recorded live at the Mar y Sol Festival in Puerto Rico on April 3rd, 1972.Side two consisted of studio recordings. The record peaked at No. 162 on November 11th.
- August 28th, 1973 Tamla Records release the self-produced “Let’s Get It On” LP by Marvin Gaye. Sessions for the LP were recorded at Hitsville, USA Studios and Golden World Studios in Detroit with Gaye and Ed Townsend co-producing. The record followed a period when Marvin Gaye had set out to gain artistic control of his music, negotiating a new one-million-dollar contract with Motown. Musically, it was Gaye’s first foray into the funk genre with lyrics exploring the sensual side of the human condition. The record peaked at No. 2 on October 20th.
- August 28th, 1973 Deep Purple received a Gold Record Award for the single “Smoke On the Water.”
- August 28th, 1975 The original release date of “Walk This Way” from Aerosmith on 45. The song was co-written by Steven Tyler and Joe Perry and produced by Jack Douglas at The Record Plant in New York City during sessions in January and February 1975. Re-released on November 5th, 1976, the single went to No. 7 in America on January 29th, 1977.
- August 28th, 1976 Shelter Records release “Wishing I Could” by country artist Larry Hosford on 45. Written by Hosford by Hosford, who co-produced the song with Dino Airali, Leon Russell and George Harrison sing backing vocals on the song.
- August 28th, 1976 Capitol Records release “The Best Of The Band” by The Band. The record peaked at No. 51 on October 16th.
- August 28th, 1976 “Did You Boogie (With Your Baby)” by Flash Cadillac and The Continental Kids enters the singles charts. Written by Rod McQueen and co-produced by Joe Renzetti and David Chackler, the record peaked at No. 29 on October 23rd.
- August 28th, 1978 Epic Records release the self-titled debut album by Molly Hatchet. The record peaked at No. 64 on June 9th.
- August 28th, 1978 Yes begin their “Tormato” tour, playing in the round at Rochester Community War Memorial Hall in Rochester, New York.
- August 28th, 1978 The Rolling Stones release “Beast Of Burden” on 45. The music was primarily written by Keith Richards, with he and Mick Jagger both contributing to the lyrics. “Beast of Burden” was recorded from October through December 1977 at Pathé Marconi Studios in France and was a featured track on the band’s “Some Girls” LP. The single reached No. 8 on November 11th.
- August 28th, 1983 Threshold Records in Britain release “The Present” by The Moody Blues, out September 2nd in the US. Produced by Pip Williams, it was the band’s second studio album with keyboard player Patrick Moraz. The LP featured the hit “Sitting At The Wheel,” peaking at No. 26 on October 8th.
Miscellaneous August
- August 1957 Ace Records release “Rockin’ Pneumonia And The Boogie Woogie Flu” by Huey “Piano” Smith on 45. The song was co-written by Smith and Johnny Vincent. The session for the track included Sidney Rayfield and “Scarface” John Williams on vocals, Lee Allen on tenor sax, Earl King on guitar, Frank Fields on bass and Charles “Hungry” Williams on drums. The record peaked at No. 52 on the Pop singles charts.
- August 1958 Dot Records release “Scratchin’” backed with the novelty song “I Hates Rabbits” by Jerry Neal on 45. Neal was a stage name of Jerry Capehart. He co-wrote both songs with Eddie Cochran. Cochran is rumored to play all the instruments on “Scratchin’,” while Cochran plays lead guitar on “I Hates Rabbits.”
- August 1958 Tune Town Records release “Boxtop” by Ike Turner, Carson Oliver and Little Ann, the first record release to feature the future Tina Turner on vocals. The song was written by Ike Turner, who heard the seventeen-year-old sing during the intermission of a Kings Of Rhythm set at the Manhattan Club in East St. Louis. Carson Oliver was one of the vocalists in Turner’s group, the Kings Of Rhythm band. The track was recorded at Turner’s house on Virginia Place, in East St. Louis.
- August 1963 Original Sound Records release “Heavies” backed with “The Cruncher” by The Rotations on 45. The Rotations were an alias for Paul Buff and Dave Aerni. Both songs were co-written by Aerni and Buff, produced by Frank Zappa at PAL Studio in Cucamonga, California in June. A few seconds of “Heavies” is heard in the opening moments of “Nasal Retentive Caliope Music” on The Mothers Of Invention LP “We’re Only In It For The Money.”
- August 1963 Original Sound Records release “Tijuana” backed with “Grunion Run” by The Hollywood Persuaders on 45. Paul Buff wrote the A-side. “Grunion Run” was performed by Paul Buff and Frank Zappa, recording at PAL Studios in Cucamonga, California in June. Zappa played guitars, bass and drums with Paul Buff on saxophone.
- August 1965 Autumn Records release “Beau Brummels Volume II.” The record featured the hit “You Tell Me Why” and follow-up single “Don’t Talk to Strangers,” but didn’t chart. Sylvester Stewart, later known professionally as Sly Stone, is listed as the album’s producer, but members of the band didn’t recall him being there for the recording sessions.
- August 1969 Immediate Records in Britain release the self-titled album by “The Nice,” the group’s second album.
- August 1971 A&M Records release “White Light,” the second studio album by The Byrds’ singer, songwriter Gene Clark. The LP was recorded at A&M Studios and Village Recorders in Los Angeles with Jesse Ed Davis producing in the Spring, 1971. Playing on the record were Davis, bassist Chris Ethridge of the Flying Burrito Brothers, organist Michael Utley, pianist Ben Sidran and drummer Gary Mallaber, both of the Steve Miller Band.
- August 1972 Thunderclap Newman pianist Andy Newman releases the solo LP “Rainbows” on Track Records in England. Pete Townshend is the executive producer of the album.
- August 1974 Ardent Records release “September Gurls” by Big Star on 45. The song was written by Alex Chilton with autobiographical lyrics about several women in his life. The record was co-produced by Big Stay and John Fry on a six track recording console at Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee during sessions for the band’s second album “Radio City.”
- August 1976 Mushroom Records in Australia release “Second Thoughts,” the second LP by Split Enz. The group’s first LP “Mental Notes” had not been released in America or in Europe, so Chrysalis Records issued “Second Thoughts” in September in Britain and January 1977 in the US – as “Mental Notes” with new cover art. “Second Thoughts” was produced by Roxy Music guitarist Phil Manzanera at Basing Street Studios in London. The LP went to No. 18 in the New Zealand album charts.
- August 1978 Chrysalis Records release “I’m Gonna Love You Too” by Blondie on 45, a cover version of The Crickets’ song from 1957. The song was written by Crickets’ bassist Joe Maudlin, guitarist Niki Sullivan and record producer Norman Petty. Produced by Mike Chapman, it was the first single released from Blondie’s “Parallel Lines” LP.
- August 1980 Virgin Records in Britain release “Generals And Majors” by XTC on 45. Written by Colin Moulding and produced by Steve Lillywhite, it was the first single released from the band’s “Black Sea” album and peaked at No. 32 in England.
- August 1980, Virgin Records release “Doc At The Radar Station” by Captain Beefheart. The album was recorded in June at Sound Castle Recording Studios in Los Angeles with Beefheart producing.
- August 1983 Warner Brothers Records release “Song For A Future Generation” by The B-52’s as the second single from the “Whammy!” LP. The song was written collectively by The B-52’s, produced by Steven Stanley.
- August 1984 EG Records release “The Pearl,” the second album by Harold Budd and Brian Eno. Recorded in Toronto, Canada with Daniel Lanois also producing, the premise of the recordings were established on the pair’s first collaboration “The Plateaux Of Mirror,” with Eno treating Budd’s improvised piano parts with studio effects and later making compositional decisions together to create the released tracks.
- August 1986 IMP Records in Britain release “Tokyo Storm Warning” by Elvis Costello and The Attractions on 45, a song Costello wrote with his wife, The Pogues bassist Cait O’Riordan. The track was Costello’s first single release to give credit to his given name MacManus. “Tokyo Storm Warning” was co-produced by Nick Lowe and Colin Fairley.
- August 1987 Virgin Records in England release “Psonic Psunspot,” the first full-length album by The Dukes Of Stratosphere, actually XTC under a different name with guitarist Dave Gregory’s brother Ian on drums. The record was co-produced by John Leckie and the band at Sawmills Studio in Fowey, Cornwall, England in June.
- August 1987 Columbia Records release the movie soundtrack LP “Back To The Beach,” a various artists collection of songs from the film. Highlights include the Stevie Ray Vaughn/Dick Dale remake of “Pipeline,” songs by Dave Edmunds, Eddie Money, Aimee Mann, M<arti Jones and a Herbie Hancock version of “Wipe Out” featuring Dweezil Zappa on guitar and Terry Bozzio on drums.
- August 1989 Virgin Records release “The Loving” by XTC on 45 in Britain. The track came from the band’s Paul Fox produced “Oranges And Lemons” LP.
- August 1992 Warner Brothers Records in Britain release “Real Cool World” by David Bowie on 45. The song was the theme from Real Cool World movie, written by Bowie and produced by Nile Rodgers. The B-side was an instrumental version of the track.
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