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Today In R&R History September 12th
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Rock and Roll Birthdays
September 12th
- September 12th Birthday, Folk, blues singer, songwriter Maria Muldaur, born Maria Grazia Rosa Domenica D’Amato in 1943 in New York City.
- September 12th Birthday, R&B singer, songwriter and arranger Barry White, born in 1944 in Galveston, Texas. He died on July 4th, 2003, aged 58.
- September 12th Birthday, The Foundations singer Colin Young, born in 1944 in Barbados, West Indies.
- September 12th Birthday, Rush drummer and group lyricist Neil Peart, born in 1952 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Peart died on January 7th, 2020 of brain cancer at 67.
- September 12th Birthday, Gerry Beckley from the band America, born Gerald Linford Beckley in 1953 in Ft. Worth, Texas.
- September 12th Birthday, Singer, songwriter, pianist and vocalist Ben Folds, born in 1966 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
- September 12th Birthday, Singer, songwriter James McCartney, born in 1977 in London, England, the son of Paul and Linda McCartney.
Today In Rock and Roll History
September 12th
- September 12th, 1956 Screamin’ Jay Hawkins records his hit version of “I Put a Spell On You” in New York with producer Arnold Maxin. This was the second time Hawkins tracked the song. A 1955 recording remained unreleased and Hawkins re-recorded the song for Columbia’s Okeh Records. Released in November and despite being banned from most radio stations for its outrageous vocal mannerisms, the single still sold over a million copies. Hawkins was inebriated when he recorded the vocal and claimed he had no memory of the session.
- September 12th, 1962 Marvin Gaye records “Pride And Joy” at Hitsville USA Studios in Detroit, Michigan. Mickey Stephenson produced the track and co-wrote the song with Gaye and Norman Whitfield. The LP version of the song is a different take than the one issued on the single. With backing by Motown house band The Funk Brothers, the backing singers on the record were Martha Reeves, Rosalind Ashford and Annette Beard. Tamla Records released the track as a single on April 18th, 1963. “Pride And Joy” peaked at No. 10 on July 20th, becoming Marvin Gaye’s first Top Ten record.
- September 12th, 1963 The Beatles recording session at EMI in Studio Two at EMI Studios, 3 Abbey Road, St. John’s Wood, London with producer George Martin, engineer Norman Smith and second engineer Richard Langham, 7-11:30pm. Recorded that evening were ten takes, numbered twenty through twenty-nine of “Hold Me Tight,” co-written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney; a complete remake from the February 11th session, the released version was edited from takes twenty-six and twenty-nine and mixed to mono on September 30th by producer George Martin with engineers Norman Smith and Geoff Emerick in the EMI Studio Two control room for release on the “With The Beatles” LP. The stereo mix was completed October 29th in the EMI Studio Three control room by George Martin with Norman Smith, Geoff Emerick and the unknown “B.T.” for release on the “With The Beatles” LP on November 22nd; Ten takes numbered ten through nineteen of “Don’t Bother Me,” written by George Harrison. A complete remake from the September 11th session, the released version used the take thirteen basic track and a take fifteen overdub of a second George Harrison vocal overdub with Paul on claves, John on tambourine and Ringo on an Arabian bongo. The completed take fifteen was mixed to mono on September 30th in the EMI Studio Two control room by producer George Martin with engineers Norman Smith and Geoff Emerick for release on the “With The Beatles” LP on November 22nd. The completed take fifteen was mixed to stereo October 29th in the EMI Studio Three control room by George Martin with Norman Smith, Geoff Emerick and the unknown “B.T.” for release on the “With The Beatles” LP on November 22nd; “Little Child,” co-written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Resuming recording from the September 11th session, the band recorded takes three through eighteen. The take seven basic track was chosen, overdubbing John’s take thirteen harmonica, Paul’s piano from take fifteen and John’s take eighteen harmonica solo for the instrumental break; “I Wanna Be Your Man,” co-written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Resuming recording from the September 11th session, the band recorded takes two through seven. With no Beatle present, producer George Martin recorded six Hammond organ takes numbered eight through thirteen, then superimposed take thirteen onto the basic track take seven on September 30th in EMI Studio Two with engineers Norman Smith and Geoff Emerick.
- September 12th, 1966 The Monkees television show premieres on NBC-TV.
- September 12th, 1966 The original version of The Chambers Brothers’ “Time Has Come Today” is released. A completely different version of the song was issued in December 1967 and yet another edit was issued in July which reached No. 11 on the US charts. The song was co-written by Joe and Willy Chambers, produced by Dave Rubinson.
- September 12th, 1969 Three Dog Night play live at The Forum in Los Angeles. Highlights from the show were released on October 16th by Dunhill Records as the “Captured Live At The Forum” LP. Produced by Richard Podolor, the album peaked at No. 6 on December 27th.
- September 12th, 1969 Parlophone Records in Britain release “Seagull” backed with “Farandole” by Love Sculpture on 45. The A-side was written by English songwriter Paul Korda (real name Paul Kunsler). The B-side was written by 19thCentury French composer Georges Bizet. Both sides were produced by Dave Edmunds.
- September 12th, 1970 “Out In The Country” by Three Dog Night enters the singles charts. Co-written by Paul Williams and Roger Nichols and produced by Richard Podolor for ABC Dunhill Records, the single would reach No. 15 on October 17th, No. 9 in Canada.
- September 12th, 1970 The full-length album version of Love’s “Alone Again Or” enters the singles charts, initially released in edited form in 1967. Written by band member Bryan MacLean, the song was written for Love’s debut LP, but was recorded with producer Bruce Botnick on September 10th, 1967 during the sessions for the group’s third LP “Forever Changes” at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood. The melody drew loosely on a classical piece of music, Sergei Prokofiev’s “Lieutenant Kije Suite.”
- September 12th, 1975 Columbia Records release “Wish You Were Here,” the ninth studio album by Pink Floyd. The self-produced sessions for the LP were recorded at EMI Studios in London from January through July. Band co-founder Syd Barrett showed up at the studio although his participation was nixed. Singer/songwriter Roy Harper sang on the song “Have A Cigar.” “Wish You Were Here" reached No. 1 in the US on October 4th and has sold over thirteen million copies worldwide.
- September 12th, 1975 Apple Records release a new George Harrison single “You” in Britain and again three days later in the US. The song was written by George Harrison in 1970 for Ronnie Spector to sing at a time when George and producer Phil Spector planned for an entire Ronnie Spector album to be released on the Apple label. The backing track was recorded in February 1971, but the Spector recording remained unreleased. The session featured Leon Russell on piano and saxophonist Jim Horn. Harrison used that recording, added his vocals to the track and “You” became the lead single release from the 1975 “Extra Texture” album, peaking at No. 20 on November 1st. Parts of Ronnie Spector’s original vocal track can be heard in the released mix.
- September 12th, 1975 Mercury Records release “Fighting,” the fifth studio album by Thin Lizzy. Following the departure of original Thin Lizzy guitarist Eric Bell, “Fighting” was the first album to feature the twin guitar lineup of Scott Gorham and Brian Robertson. Guesting on the album sessions were Roger Chapman from Family and Ian McLagan from Faces. The album was produced by Phil Lynott at Olympic Studios in London.
- September 12th, 1977 Columbia Records release “Chicago XI” by Chicago. Produced by James William Guercio at Caribou Ranch in Nederland, Colorado, the LP featured the hit single “Baby What A Big Surprise” with Carl Wilson on backing vocals. It was the last Chicago album with guitarist Terry Kath, who died from an accidental gunshot four months later. Chaka Khan sang on the track “Take Me Back To Chicago.” The album peaked at No. 6 on November 12th.
- September 12th, 1980 Tamla Records release “Master Blaster (Jammin)” by Stevie Wonder on 45. It was Wonder’s tribute to reggae star Bob Marley and the lead single from Wonder’s nineteenth album “Hotter Than July.” The track was written, produced and arranged by Stevie Wonder. The record reached No. 5 in the US on December 6th, No. 2 in Britain.
- September 12th, 1981 “The Innocent Age” by Dan Fogelberg enters the album charts following an August release on Epic/Full Moon Records. The record featured the hits “Hard To Say,” “Same Old Lang Syne,” “Leader Of The Band” and “Run For The Roses.” The double album peaked at No. 6 on October 10th.
- September 12th, 1981 “Say Goodbye To Hollywood” by Billy Joel enters the singles charts on Columbia Records. Written by Billy Joel for the 1976 album “Turnstiles,” the 45 was issued from his forthcoming live album “Songs In The Attic.” The record peaked at No. 17 on November 7th.
- September 12th, 1981 Capitol Records release the double live LP “Nine Tonight” by Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band. Co-produced by Punch and Bob Seger, the album was recorded in Detroit in June 1980 and Boston the previous month. The record peaked at No. 3 on October 17th.
- September 12th, 1987 Los Lobos hit No. 1 with their cover version of the Ritchie Valens song and theme from the Valens’ film biopic La Bamba.
- September 12th, 1987 “Let’s Work,” the lead single from Mick Jagger’s second solo album “Primitive Cool,” enters the singles charts on Columbia Records. The song was co-written and produced by Mick Jagger and David Alan Stewart. The record peaked at No. 39 on October 24th.
- September 12th, 1989 Columbia Records release “Oh Mertcy,” the twenty-sixth studio album by Bob Dylan. The LP was recorded with a mobile studio on 1305 Soniat Street in New Orleans with Daniel Lanois producing from February through April. As well as producing the record, Lanois played along with session musicians Mason Ruffner, Cyril Neville and others. The record peaked at No. 30 on October 28th, 1989.
- September 12th, 1989 Geffen Records release “Pump,” the tenth studio album by Aerosmith. The LP was recorded at Little Mountain Sound in Vancouver, Canada with producer Bruce Fairbain. The album featured the hits “Love In An Elevator,” “The Other Side,” “What It Takes” and “Janie’s Got A Gun.” The record peaked at No. 5 on November 4th.
- September 12th, 2000 MCA Records release The “Jimi Hendrix Experience” box set. The eight-album collection featured many previously unreleased Hendrix tracks. The set peaked at No. 78 on September 30th.
- September 12th, 2005 Paul McCartney released the LP “Chaos And Creation In The Back Yard.” McCartney played nearly all the instruments himself on the LP. Recorded over eighteen months from September 2003 through April 2005 at RAK and AIR Studios in London and Ocean Way in Hollywood, California. The album was produced by Nigel Godrich and peaked at No. 6 on October 1st.
Miscellaneous September
- September 1965 Muriel Records release “Lookie There” backed with “Wail Baby Wail” by Tommy Louis with Marshall and The Versatiles on 45. Ike Turner plays guitar on the tracks.
- September 1967 CBS Records in Britain release “Love Chronicles,” the second album by Al Stewart. “Love Chronicles” was issued in the US in September. The album was issued in America in January 1969 on Epic Records. The LP was co-produced by Roy Guest, John Wood and Al Stewart. Session musicians included Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and four members of Fairport Convention, Simon Nicol, Richard Thompson, Martin Lamble and Ashley Hutchings. Songs on the record were orchestrated by Alexander Faris.
- September 1970 Liberty Records release “Love Is A Game” backed with “Takin’ Back My Name” by a solo Ike Turner on 45. “Love Is A Game” was written by Tina Turner’s sister Ailllene Bullock. “Takin’ Back My Name” was credited to Leah Graham, an alias for Ike Turner, who produced and arranged the tracks as well.
- September 1973, RCA Records in Britain release “The Tra La La Days Are Over” by Neil Sedaka. Recorded at Strawberry Studios in the Spring with Eric Stewart producing and 10cc as the backing band, the LP produced “Love Will Keep Us Together.” The song, co-written by Sedaka with Howard Greenfield, would become a huge hit for The Captain And Tennille in 1976.
- September 1975 A&M Records release “White Punks On Dope” by the Tubes on 45. The song was co-written by Bill Spooner, Roger Steen and Michael Evans and produced by Al Kooper from the band’s eponymous first album. The single was edited to omit the curse word in the lyrics.
- September 1977 DEVO release their second single on their own Booji Boy label. “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” was a cover version of The Rolling Stones song. “(I Saw My Baby Getting) Sloppy” was co-written by DEVO. The 45 was produced by the group. “Satisfaction” was rerecorded by DEVO and released as their major label debut for Warner Brothers Records a year later.
- September 1979 Reprise Records release “Rust Never Sleeps (Hey Hey, My My [Out Of The Blue])” by Neil Young on 45. The A-side was the acoustic version of the song. The flip side was the full band version, recorded with the band Crazy Horse and both from the “Rust Never Sleeps” LP.
- September 1979 CBS Records in Ireland issue the seven-inch EP “Out Of Control” backed with “Stories For Boys” & “Boy/Girl,” the first release by U2. All three songs were written collectively by the band and co-produced by U2 and Chas De Whalley.
- September 1981 David Bowie records the five songs written for Bertolt Brecht’s Baal. Bowie appeared in the BBC television production of Baal. The play was transmitted in Britain on March 2nd, 1982. The tracks were co-produced by David Bowie and Tony Visconti, who also played bass on the recordings. The EP was released in September 1982, reaching No. 29 in Britain.
- September 1981 Island Records in Britain release “Gloria” by U2 on 45. The second single released from the group’s second album “October,” the song was written collectively by U2. “Gloria” was recorded during July and August sessions with producer Steve Lillywhite at Windmill Lane Studios in Dublin, Ireland. The record peaked at No. 55 in Britain.
- September 1986 Warner Brothers Records release “Summer Of Love” by The B-52’s on 45. The song was co-written Keith Strickland, Rocky Wilson, Cindy Wilson and Kate Pierson, produced by Tony Mansfield from the LP “Bouncing Off The Satellites.” The single had a unique remix with additional production by Shep Pettibone.
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