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Today In R&R History November 3rd
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Rock and Roll Birthdays
November 3rd
- November 3rd Birthday, Singer, songwriter, Pentangle guitarist Bert Jansch, born Herbert Jansch in 1943 in Glasgow, Scotland. Jansch passed away October 5th, 2011 at the age of 67.
- November 3rd Birthday, Original Deep Purple and Johnny Kidd and The Pirates bassist Nick Simper, born in 1945 in Norwood Green, Southall, Middlesex, England.
- November 3rd Birthday, Blues Image percussionist and actor Joe Lala, born in Ybor City, Florida in 1947. He passed away on March 18th, 2014 at the age of 66.
- November 3rd Birthday, Singer Lulu, born Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie in 1948 in Lennoxtown, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
- November 3rd Birthday Singer Adam Ant, born Stuart Leslie Goddard in 1954 in Marylebone, London, England.
- November 3rd Birthday, Porcupine Tree singer, multi-instrumentalist and record producer Steven Wilson, born in 1967 in Kingston Upon Thames, London, England.
Today In Rock and Roll History
November 3rd
- November 3rd, 1957 Sam Cooke appears on The Ed Sullivan Show singing “You Send Me.”
- November 3rd, 1957 Sun Records release “Great Balls Of Fire” by Jerry Lee Lewis on 45. The song was co-written by Otis Blackwell and Earl Burroughs, using the name Jack Hammer. The record peaked at No. 2 on January 6th, 1958.
- November 3rd, 1957 The Everly Brothers record the Ray Charles song from 1955, “This Little Girl Of Mine.” Cadence Records released the song as a single on January 20th, 1958 backed with “Should We Tell Him.” The record peaked at No. 28 on February 24th, No. 4 on the Country and Western charts.
- November 3rd, 1958 Atlantic Records release “I Cried A Tear” by Lavern Baker on 45. The song was written by Al Julia. Co-produced by Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler, King Curtis played saxophone on the session and Al Cialoa played guitar. The 45 peaked at No. 6 on February 28th, 1959.
- November 3rd, 1962 “He’s A Rebel” by The Crystals topped the US singles chart.
- November 3rd, 1965 The Beatles record “Michelle” at EMI Studios in London with producer George Martin. The song began as a Paul McCartney composition played with a Chet Atkins style picking pattern. John Lennon helped McCartney with the middle eight “I love you, I love you” section, inspired by Nina Simone’s version of “I Put I Spell On You.” The track was issued on The Beatles “Rubber Soul” album a month later, on December 6th. “Michelle” won a Grammy Award in 1966 for Song Of The Year.
- November 3rd, 1966 Jefferson Airplane record two of their biggest early hits on the same day, “White Rabbit” and “Somebody To Love,” with producer Rick Jarrard at RCA Studios in Hollywood. “Somebody To Love” was written by Darby Slick, then with his sister-in-law Grace Slick in the San Francisco band Great Society. RCA Records released the song as a single on March 18th, 1967. Somebody To Love” was The Airplanes first charting single, entering the charts in April hitting No. 5 on June 17th. “White Rabbit” was written and performed by Airplane singer Grace Slick when she was still a member of San Francisco band Great Society in early 1966. “White Rabbit” became Jefferson Airplane’s second Top Ten single, peaking at No. 8 on July 29th.
- November 3rd, 1967 The Beatles complete filming for their movie Magical Mystery Tour.
- November 3rd, 1967 Parlophone Records in Britain release “Thank You Very Much” by The Scaffold on 45, where it became a Top Ten hit. In America, Bell Records released the single on January 13th, 1968. “Thank You Very Much” was written by Mike McCartney, credited to Mike McGear. Scaffold’s only charting stateside single, the record peaked at No. 69 in America on March 2nd.
- November 3rd, 1967 Epic Records release “Dear Eloise” by The Hollies on 45. Co-written by Allan Clarke, Graham Nash and Tony Hicks and produced by Ron Richards at EMI Studios in London. The record entered the singles charts a month later and peaked at No. 50 on December 30th.
- November 3rd, 1967 Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac release their first single in England, a cover of Elmore James’ “I Believe My Time Ain’t Long Enough.” The record was produced by Mike Vernon.
- November 3rd, 1969 Columbia Records release “Arizona” by Paul Revere and The Raiders’ singer Mark Lindsay. Written by Kenny Young and produced by Jerry Fuller, Lindsay was backed by session musicians from the Wrecking Crew. “Arizona” entered the charts in December peaked at No. 10 on February 14th, 1970, earning a Gold Record in April for a million copies sold.
- November 3rd, 1971 Columbia Records release “The Inner Mounting Flame” by John McLaughlin and The Mahavishnu Orchestra. The album peaked at No. 89 on June 3rd, 1972.
- November 3rd, 1972 Decca Records in Britain release “Whiskey In The Jar” by Thin Lizzy on 45. A traditional Irish folk song, the tune had been covered by The Dubliners in 1967. The record became the first hit for Thin Lizzy, but was released initially as the single’s B side. Decca changed their mind and decided to make “Whiskey in the Jar” the A-side of the record. In Ireland, the song went to No. 1 for seventeen weeks.
- November 3rd, 1972 United Artists Records in the US and Harvest Records in Britain release “Ball Park Incident,” the first single by Wizzard on 45. The song was written and produced by the band’s multi-instrumentalist Roy Wood. Wood had been an original member of The Move and The Electric Light Orchestra. Wizzard performed the song five times on the BBC-TV show Top Of The Pops. “Ball Park Incident peaked at No. 6 in Britain in January 1973.
- November 3rd, 1973 Polydor Records release “Tattoo” by Rory Gallagher. Self-produced, the album reached No. 186 on January 5th, 1974.
- November 3rd, 1973 UK Records in the US release the self-titled debut album by 10cc. The LP came out the previous July in Britain. The record was self-produced by the band at Eric Stewart’s Strawberry Studios in Stockport, England. “10cc” featured four British hit singles, “Donna,” “Johnny Don’t Do It,” Rubber Bullets” and “The Dean And I.”
- November 3rd, 1973 Atlantic Records release “Abandoned Luncheonette,” the second studio LP from Hall and Oates. The big hit from the record came three years later, in 1976 when “She’s Gone” went to No. 7 after popular cover versions by Lou Rawls and Tavares prompted the re-release of the single. Produced by Arif Mardin, the album reached No. 33 on November 20th, 1976.
- November 3rd, 1974 Columbia Records release “It’s Like You Never Left,” the third solo studio album by Dave Mason. George Harrison, Stevie Wonder and Graham Nash were among the many guests that played on the album sessions. Mason produced the LP at CBS Studio in San Francisco, The Record Plant in Los Angeles and Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, California. The record peaked at No. 50 on December 15th.
- November 3rd, 1976 George Harrison’s new Dark Horse Records label release George’s new single “This Song” on 45, out November 19th in Britain. “This Song” was a direct comment on the outcome of the plagiarism litigation Harrison had gone through with his song “My Sweet Lord.” Publishing company Bright Tunes brought the suit, claiming “My Sweet Lord” copied aspects of The Chiffons’ song “He’s So Fine.” Monty Python’s Eric Idle guests with a humorous interlude comparing “This Song” to the songs “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)” and “Rescue Me.” “This Song” entered the US singles charts three weeks later and went to No. 25 on January 8th.
- November 3rd, 1977 Attic Records in Canada release “Rock And Roll Machine, the second album by Triumph. Released in the US the following September by RCA Records, The LP peaked at No. 185 on May 19th, 1979.
- November 3rd, 1977 During a concert at the Empire Pool in London, Elton John announces that he will not tour anymore. He would stay retired for fifteen months.
- November 3rd, 1978 Polydor Records in Britain release the Bryan Ferry cover version of the traditional Irish folk song “Carrickfergus” on 45. Arranged by Bryan Ferry, the track was released from his solo LP “The Bride Stripped Bare.”
- November 3rd, 1979 Polydor Records in Britain release “All Mod Cons” the third album by The Jam. Recorded in July and August at RAK and Eden Studios in London with producer Vic Coppersmith-Heaven, the LP came out in January in the US, the record peaked at No. 6 in Britain.
- November 3rd, 1979 The Talking Heads “Life During Wartime” enters the singles charts. The song was written by David Byrne and co-produced by Brian Eno and the band. Receiving lots of college and alternative radio airplay, the video was a staple on early MTV. The 45 peaked at No. 80 on November 24th.
- November 3rd, 1979 Tim Curry’s “I Do The Rock” enters the singles charts in the US following an August release on A&M Records. The song was co-written by Curry and Dick Wagner and co-produced by Wagner and Michael Kamen. “I Do The Rock” peaked at No. 91 two weeks later.
- November 3rd, 1979 Zion, Illinois band Power Pop band Shoes’ single “Too Late” enters the singles charts. The song was written by Gary Klebe. Influenced by British Invasion bands, Shoes pioneered the do it yourself aesthetic of making records, producing their early records and pressing them on their own Black Vinyl label imprint. Signing with Elektra Records, Shoes scored their first hit single, produced by Mike Stone at The Manor Studios in Oxfordshire, England. “Too Late” peaked at No. 75 on December 1st.
- November 3rd, 1979 “Pop Musik” by M hits No. 1 on the US singles charts.
- November 3rd, 1979 Jefferson Starship’s “Jane” enters the singles chart. Released in October the band began a new era with lead vocalist Mickey Thomas, formerly of The Elvin Bishop Band and Grace Slick sharing vocal duties. Produced by Ron Nevison, the song was co-written by David Frieberg, Jim McPherson, Craig Chaquico and Paul Kantner. “Jane” peaked at No. 14 on January 19th, 1980.
- November 3rd, 1986 Mute Records release “Your Funeral - - - My Trial” by Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds. The album was recorded In Berlin, Germany at Hansa Tonstudio and Strongroom Studio in London, England in July and August with co-producers Flood and Tony Cohen.
- November 3rd, 1992 Columbia Records release “Good As I Been To You,” the twenty-eighth studio album by Bob Dylan. Produced by Debbie Gold at Dylan’s garage studio in Malibu, the record was entirely acoustic and did not contain any original Dylan compositions. release “Good As I Been To You” reached No. 51 on November 21st.
Miscellaneous November
- November 1952 King Records release “Big Ten-Inch (Record)” by Bull Moose Jackson on 78 rpm disc. Ther song was written by Fred Weismantel. Jackson was backed on the session by Tiny Bradshaw’s Orchestra. Aerosmith covered the song on their 1975 LP “Toys In The Attic.”
- November 1954 Atlantic Records release “Tweedlee Dee” by LaVern Baker and The Gliders as both a 45 and 78 rpm single. The song was written by Winfield Scott, also known as Robie Kirk, a member of the vocal group The Cues. The track was taped at Atlantic Studios in New York City. The record was Baker’s first hit, peaking at No. 1 on the national R&B charts, No. 14 on the Pop charts.
- November 1957 Liberty Records release “Twenty Flight Rock” by Eddie Cochran on 45. Originally performed by Cochran in the comedy film The Girl Can’t Help It in July 1956 at Gold Star Studios, with Connie Smith on the bull fiddle and Jerry Capehart thumping a soup carton. Co-written by Eddie Cochran and Ned Fairchild, Cochran re-recorded the song sometime between May to August 1957 with producer Simon Jackson. This later version was the one Liberty chose to release.
- November 1958 Capitol Records release “Record Date,” the third album by Gene Vincent and The Blue Caps.
- November 1962 Amy Records release “Noise” backed with “Cards Of Love,” the second single credited to Tico, a pseudonym for Paul Simon. Both songs were written and produced by band member Paul Simon, credited to Jerry Landis.
- November 1964 Snap Records out of Niles, Michigan, release “Hanky-Panky” backed with “Thunderbolt,” the label’s second single by The Shondells. Both songs were produced by Larry Deafenbaugh. “Hanky-Panky” was credited on original pressings to Tommy (James) Jackson, later changed to the correct Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich credits. Red Fox Records briefly reissued the single early in 1966 until Morris Levy’s Roulette Records bought the rights to the record after significant radio airplay in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dropping the hyphen in the title and the band credit to Tommy Jasmes and The Shondells, Roulette took the single to No. 1 on July 16th, 1966.
- November 1964 Pickwick City Records release “The Ostrich” backed with “Sneaky Pete,” a one-off single by Lou Reed under the name The Primitives. The song was co-written by Jerry Pellegrino under the name Jerry Vance, Jimmie Sims, Lou Reed and Philiip Teitelbaum under the name Terry Philips. Future Velvet Underground bandmates Reed and John Cale play on the track. The record was pressed up to distribute to DJ’s but no stock copies for sale are known to exist.
- November 1966 ARA Records out of Texas release “If You Really Want Me To Stay” backed with “Good Time Trippin’,” the second single by The Warlocks. The band featured brothers Rocky and Dusty Hill. The band would change their name to American Blues when drummer Frank Beard joined. Beard and Dusty Hill would later join Billy Gibbons in ZZ Top.
- November 1968 Immediate Records release “Ars Longa Vita Brevis,” the second album by The Nice. Guitarist Davy O’List quit during the sessions for the album. The record was completed as a trio, keyboardist Keith Emerson, Bassist Lee Jackson and drummer Brian Davison.
- November 1968 Transatlantic Record release “Sweet Child,” the second album by British folk group Pentangle. The first disc in the set was recorded live, the second was a studio set. The album came out in America in February 1969. The Nice back Harper on the song “Hell’s Angels.”
- November 1969 CBS Records in Britain release the “Flat Baroque And Berserk” LP by Roy Harper. The album was recorded at Les Cousins folk club in London and at EMI Studios in London with producer Peter Jenner. The record peaked at No. 20 in Britain.
- November 1969 Immediate Records in England release the second studio album by Humble Pie “Town And Country.” Recorded at Olympic Studios in London with producer Andy Johns, all four members of the band, Peter Frampton, Steve Marriot, Greg Ridley and Jerry Shirley contributed solo compositions to the album.
- November 1972 United Artists Records release “Ege Bamyasi,” the third studio album by Can.
- November 1973 Reprise Records release “Time Fades Away” by Neil Young on 45. The song served as the title track of Young’s then-current LP. “Time Fades Away” was written by Neil Young, co-written by Young and Elliot Mazur.
- November 1973 Kiki Dee’s LP “Loving & Free” released on the Rocket Records label. Produced by Elton John and Clive Franks with Elton, Dee Murray, Davey Johnstone, Nigel Olsson, Dave Mattacks, Gerry Conway and others. Elton plays on “If It Rains,” “Lonnie and Josie,” “You Put Something Better Inside Me,” “Supercool,” “Rest My Head,” “Song For Adam” and “Sugar On The Floor.” The album was recorded at AIR and Nova Studios in London between April 28thand June 22nd, 1973. “Living & Free” was a No. 13 hit single in England. Later reissues of the record included the original B-side of the “Lonnie and Josie” on Rocket Records with Elton on piano.
- November 1973 Island Records in Britain release the “No Pussyfooting” LP by Fripp and Eno, Robert Fripp and Brian Eno. Co-composed and produced by the two, the record was recorded during session in September 1972 and August 1973 at Eno’s home studio in Mida Vale, London and Command Studios in Picadilly, London. The album marked the beginning of a series of released tape delay experiments Fripp would further develop and name Frippertronics.
- November 1974 Island Records in Britain release “Taking Tiger Mountain By Strategy” by Brian Eno. The LP was recorded at Island Studios in London in September with Eno producing. The sessions included guest Phil Manzanera, Robert Wyatt, Andy MacKay, Phil Collins and others.
- November 1975 Island Records in Britain release “Pour Down Like Silver” by Richard and Linda Thompson. Featuring Richard Thompson’s former Fairport Convention band mates on the session, “Pour Down Like Silver” was recorded during the summer at Sound Techniques Studios in London, with John Wood engineering.
- November 1975 Obscure Records release the “Discreet Music” LP by Brian Eno. The B side is credited on the sleeve as being performed by The Cockpit Ensemble conducted by Gavin Bryars, who also helped arrange the pieces. The album was released on the Obscure Records label, founded by Brian Eno with help from composers Gavin Bryars and Michael Nyman. The ten albums the label issued from 1975 through 1978 were experimental in nature and all were produced by Eno. “Discreet Music” was the label’s third release. Side one was recorded May 9th, 1975 at Eno’s home studio. Side two was recorded at Trident Studios in London on September 12th, 1975.
- November 1977 Mountain Records prepare a final single by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band “No Complaints Department” for release. Co-written by Alex Harvey and Jimmy Grimes, the record was pulled from being issued. Grimes had been a member of Harvey’s group Alex Harvey’s Big Soul Band in the 1960’s.
- November 1978 Warner Brothers Records release “Keep Your Hands On The Wheel (Said Marie To The Driver)” backed with “Giant Footsteps” by Roy Wood on 45. “Keep Your Hands On The Wheel (Said Marie To The Driver)” was from the LP On The Road Again,” produced and written by Wood and features Led zeppelin’s John Bonham on drums. Roy Wood, Annie Haslam and drummer Dave Donovan co-wrote the Non-LP B-side.
- November 1979 Chrysalis Records in Britain release “Union City Blue” by Blondie on 45. The song was co-written by Debby Harry and bassist Nigel Harrison. Harry based her lyrics on her experience acting in the film Union City. Produced by Mike Chapman from Blondie’s “Eat To The Beat” LP, the song went to No. 13 in the British singles charts.
- November 1982 Mushroom Records in Australia release “Enz Of An Era,” a compilation album by Split Enz to mark the band’s first ten years together. The record went to No. 1 in New Zealand.
- November 1983 Virgin Records in Britain release “Thanks For Christmas” by The Three Wise Men on 45. The band is actually XTC under a different name. Credited to Kaspar, Melchior and Balthazar, presumably XTC’s Andy Partridge, Colin Moulding and Dave Gregory. The song was co-produced by the band and David Lord at Crescent Studios in Bath, Somerset, England.
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