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Today In R&R History July 9th
Daily Rock and Roll History, Birthday and short music clips.
A year long, day by day look back at this date in Rock History in 3-5 minute segments. Now airing WRGG in Greencastle, PA.
Rock and Roll Birthdays
July 9th
- July 9th Birthday, Singer, songwriter and record producer Lee Hazelwood, born Barton Lee Hazlewood in 1929 in Mannford, Oklahoma. He passed away on August 4th, 2007 at the age of 78.
- July 9th Birthday, Northern Soul icon Jan Bradley, born Addie Bradley in Byhalia, Mississippi in 1943. Growing up in Robbins, Illinois, two of her early singles were written for her by Curtis Mayfield.
- July 9th Birthday, Jimi Hendrix Experience drummer Mitch Mitchell, born in 1946 in Ealing, Middlesex, England. He died on November 12th, 2008 at the age of 62.
- July 9th Birthday, Original AC/DC singer Bon Scott, born Ronald Belford Scott in 1946 in Forfar, Angus, Scotland. He died February 19th, 1980 at the age of 33.
- July 9th Birthday, Soft Cell singer and solo artist Marc Almond, born Peter Mark Sinclair Almond in Southport, Lancashire, England in 1957.
- July 9th Birthday, Singer, songwriter from Scotland’s Simple Minds, Jim Kerr born in 1959 in Glasgow, Scotland.
- July 9th Birthday, Dead Kennedys drummer D.H. Peligro, born Darren Henley in Los Angeles, California in 1959. He died on October 28th, 2022 at the age of 63.
- July 9th Birthday, Hole singer, songwriter and actress Courtney Love, born Courtney Michelle Harrison in San Francisco, California in 1964.
- July 9th Birthday, White Stripes guitarist, singer, songwriter and record producer Jack White, born John Anthony Gillis in 1975 in Detroit, Michigan.
Today In Rock and Roll History
July 9th
- July 9th, 1956 A Philadelphia TV station introduced Dick Clark, the new host of the record hop show Bandstand. When the show went national on ABC, it was re-christened American Bandstand.
- July 9th, 1958 Johnny Cash, followed suit with former Sun Records label mate Carl Perkins and signed to Columbia Records.
- July 9th, 1965 Motown Records release “It’s The Same Old Song” by Four Tops on 45. Co-written and produced by Motown’s main production team Holland–Dozier–Holland, the backing band on the track were The Funk Brothers and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. With a Baritone saxophone solo by Mike Terry and lead vocals by Levi Stubbs, the record peaked at No. 5 on August 28th.
- July 9th, 1966 Kama Sutra Records release “Summer In The City” by The Lovin’ Spoonful on 45. Co-written by John Sebastian, Mark Sebastian and Steve Boone, the record was produced by Erik Jacobsen. The single would be the biggest of their career, entering the charts on July 9th, reaching No. 1 for three weeks beginning August 13th.
- July 9th, 1966 “Paperback Writer” by The Beatles is the No. 1 record in the US.
- July 9th, 1966 “See You In September” by Paterson, New Jersey group The Happenings enters the singles charts on B.T. Puppy Records. Co-written by Sid Wayne and Sherman Edwards, the song was first recorded by Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania vocal group The Tempos. The Happenings version peaked at No. 3 on August 27th.
- July 9th, 1966 Novelty records were big sellers and a staple of Top Forty radio when Warner Brothers released Napoleon XIVs “They’re Coming To Take Me Away” on 45. Written and performed by Jerry Samuels, billed as Napoleon XIV, the single peaked at No. 3 on August 13th.
- July 9th, 1968 Sessions for the fast version of “Revolution” by The Beatles begin with rehearsals for the new arrangement at EMI Studios in London. Proper tracking of the song began the next day.
- July 9th, 1968 The theme song from the film The Good The Bad And The Ugly by Hugo Montenegro hits No. 1, the first of four weeks at the top. The single was a cover version of the instrumental piece composed by Ennio Morricone. The opening two note segment was played on an ocarina by Art Smith. Tommy Morgan provided the sounds that followed on a harmonica. Other musicians heard on the record include Elliot Fisher on electric violin, Mannie Klein on piccolo trumpet and Muzzy Marcellino, whose whistling is heard during the recording.
- July 9th, 1968 Tamla Records release “You’re All I Need To Get By” by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell on 45. The song was co-written and co-produced by Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson. The record peaked at No. 7 on September 14th.
- July 9th, 1969 Three days of sessions for “Maxwell’s Silver Hammer” by The Beatles begin when the master take of the song is recorded at EMI Studios in London with producer George Martin. Written by Paul McCartney in October 1968, initial run-throughs were played at times throughout the Get Back sessions in January 1969. McCartney wrote the song as a metaphor for how badly things can go wrong. McCartney added a moog synthesizer solo on August 6th. George Martin played organ on the track.
- July 9th, 1970 Rare Earth release “(I Know) I’m Losing You” on 45. Co-written by Norman Whitfield, Eddie Holland and Cornelius Grant for The Temptations in 1966, the Rare Earth version was produced, like The Temptations original, by Whitfield in the same Hitsville USA studio A in Detroit. Rare Earth’s ten-minute recording was edited for single release and peaked at No. 7 on October 3rd, one position higher than the Temptations original.
- July 9th, 1972 “Dancing In The Moonlight” by King Harvest is released on 45, beginning a long climb into the national singles charts, entering on October 28th. Written by Sherman Kelly, produced by Jack Robinson and originally recorded in 1970 by Kelly’s band Boffalongo, two former members of that band were in Paris-based band King Harvest, who cut their version. The group disbanded after six months and the single sat unreleased for a year until it was bought and released worldwide by Perception Records. “Dancing In The Moonlight” reached No. 5 in Canada, No. 13 in the US, on February 24th.
- July 9th, 1972 Paul McCartney and Wings played their very first show when they appeared in the small French town of Chateauvillon. It was McCartney’s first time on the road since The Beatles quit touring in 1966.
- July 9th, 1977 Blue Sky Records release “Nothin’ But The Blues” by Johnny Winter. Harp player Jimmy Cotton and pianist Pinetop Perkins guest on the album.Self-produced by Winter, the record peaked at No. 146 on September 24th.
- July 9th, 1977 Leo Sayer’s “How Much Love” enters the singles charts following a January release on Warner Brothers Records. The song was co-written by Leo Sayer and Barry Mann. The record was produced by Richard Perry and peaked at No. 17 on August 27th.
- July 9th, 1977 “L.A. Sunshine” by War enters the singles charts on Blue Note Records. Written collectively by War with Jerry Goldstein, who co-produced the record with Lonnie Jordan and Howard Scott. The record peaked at No. 45 on August 20th.
- July 9th, 1977 “Rock And Roll Never Forgets” by Bob Seger enters the singles charts on Capitol Records. Written by Seger, the song was inspired by his attendance at a high school reunion. The lyrics reference Chuck Berry and suggest returning to the music his generation grew up with. Co-produced by Bob Seger and Punch Andrews, “Rock And Roll Never Forgets” peaked at No. 41 on August 13th.
- July 9th, 1979 Capitol Records release “First Under The Wire,” the fifth studio album by the Little River Band. Co-produced by the band with John Boylan, the record featured the hits “Lonesome Loser” and “Cool Change” and peaked at No. 10 on September 29th.
- July 9th, 1980 Warner Brothers Records release “Girl U Want” as the first single from “Freedom Of Choice,” the third album by DEVO. The song was co-written by group members Mark Mothersbaugh and Gerald Casale. The record was produced collectively by DEVO with Robert Margouleff.
- July 9th, 1983 The Police’s “Every Breath You Take” started a nine-week run at No. 1 on the US singles charts.
- July 9th, 1988 “Better Be Home Soon” by Crowded House enters the singles charts. Originally issued as the B-side of “Into Temptation,” the song was written by Neil Finn from the band’s second LP “Temple Of Low Men.” Produced by Mitchell Froom, the record peaked at No. 42 on August 13th.
- July 9th, 1995 The Grateful Dead play their last live show with Jerry Garcia at Chicago’s Soldier Field. Garcia died a month later.
Miscellaneous July
- July 1959, Chess Records release “Go Bo Diddley,” the second album by Bo Diddley.
- July 1959, Chess Records release “Berry Is On Top” by Chuck Berry. Other than the song “Blues For Hawaiians,” the record was a collection of previously issued singles with nine hit 45’s.
- July 1964 Nashville label RIC Records release “Beach Walkin’” backed with “Banzai Washout,” the first single by California band The Catalinas on 45. Both songs were written by Los Angeles session musician and record producer Steve Douglas. Future Beach Boy Bruce Johnston and Wrecking Crew alumni Hal Blaine, Bill Pitman, Billy Strange, Leon Russell and others were part of the studio band.
- July 1965 Fantasy Records release “You Can’t Be True” backed with “You Got Nothin’ On Me,” the third single by The Golliwogs. Both sides were co-written by Tom and John Fogerty, using the names Rann Wild and Toby Green. The Golliwogs renamed themselves Creedence Clearwater Revival in 1967.
- July 1967, Elektra Records release “The 5,000 Spirits Or The Layers Of The Onion” by The Incredible String Band in England. Recorded at Sound Techniques in Chelsea, London with producer Joe Boyd, it was the group’s second album, regrouped as a duo following their first album in 1966. “The 5,000 Spirits Or The Layers Of The Onion” went to No. 25 in Britain. The LP came out in America in January 1968.
- July 1969, Douglas Records release “Devotion,” the second album by John McLaughlin. There are conflicting dates attributed to the release. Some say May some July and others say September. The record was recorded while McLaughlin was a member of Tony Williams Lifetime, using a backing band of organist Larry Young, bassist Billy Rich and Buddy Miles. The album did not chart in the US.
- July 1970 Capitol Records release the self-titled debut album by British jazz-rock band “If.” The album reached No. 187 in the US.
- July 1974, Casablanca Records release “Strutter,” the third single by Kiss. The song was co-written by Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons. The track was co-produced by Kenny Kerner and Richie Wise, taken from Kiss’ self-titled first album.
- July 1975, RCA Records release “Why Do Fools Fall In Love,” the second single by Bruce Johnston, Gary Usher and Terry Melcher’s California Music. The song was credited to Frankie Lymon and Morris Levy. The song was originally a hit for Lymon and The Teenagers in 1956.
- July 1976 Oyster Records release “Child In Time” by the Ian Gillan Band. It was the first solo album by former Deep Purple vocalist Ian Gillan. The group featured keyboardist Mike Moran, guitarist Ray Fenwick and bassist John Gustafson. The LP was produced by Purple’s Roger Glover at Musicland Studios in Munich, Germany in December 1975 through January 1976. The album reached No. 55 in England.
- July 1976 Atco Records release “Viva! Roxy Music,” a live album by Roxy Music, six months in advance of its British release date in February 1977. The recordings were taped at the Glasgow Apollo in November 1973, Newcastle City Hall in October 1974 and the Wembley Empire Pool in October 1975. “Viva! Roxy Music” was produced by Chris Thomas. The same month, Island Records in Britain release a new four-song EP by Bryan Ferry, “Price Of Love” and “Shame Shame Shame” backed with “Heart On My Sleeve” and “It’s Only Love.” Island issued “Price Of Love” as a single in August.
- July 1981 A&M Records in America release “Iris” by Split Enz on 45. The track came from the band’s “Waiata” album, produced by David Tickle.
- July 1983 Virgin Records release “Wonderland” by XTC on 45 in England. Written by Colin Moulding, the session was co-produced by XTC and Steve Nye. It was the only single from the group’s “Mummer” LP to be released in the US, in February 1984.
- July 1984 A&M Records in the US release “Message To My Girl” by Split Enz on 45 from the LP “Conflicting Emotions.” The song was written by Neil Finn, co-produced by Hugh Padgham and Eddie Rayner.
- July 1987 Jet Records release “1, 2, 3” backed with “O What A Shame” by Roy Wood on 45. The A-side was a cover version of the Len Barry hit from 1967, co-written by J Madaea, D White and L Bonsoff. The B-side was written by Roy Wood. Both tracks were produced by Roy Wood.
- July 1987 Virgin Records release “You’re A Good Man Albert Brown (Curse You Red Barrel)” by The Dukes Of Stratosphere on 45. The band were XTC with guitarist Dave Gregory’s brother Ian on drums. The song was written by Andy Partridge and credited to Sir John Johns. The record was co-produced by the band and John Leckie.
- July 1990 Phil Manzanera and Andy Mackay release “Christmas ; MacKay and Manzanera featuring The Players” on Ryko Records. Album is a collection of Christmas songs by Andy MacKay and Phil Manzanera from Roxy Music.
- July 1991 Demon Records in Britain release the soundtrack to the British TV series “G.B.H.” It was the first of two collaborations between Elvis Costello and English composer, musician and member of progressive rock band Gryphon, Richard Harvey.
- July 1994 Warner Brothers Records in Britain release “You Tripped At Every Step” by Elvis Costello and The Attractions on 45, the third single released from the band’s “Brutal Youth” LP. The song was written by Costello, who co-produced the track with Mitchell Froom.
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