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Today In R&R History June 22nd
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Rock and Roll Birthdays
June 22nd
- June 22nd Birthday, Singer, songwriter, actor, social activist Kris Kristofferson, born in Brownsville, Texas in 1936. He passed away on September 28th, 2024 at the age of 88.
- June 22nd Birthday, Drummer and vocalist for Procol Harum, Bobby Harrison, born in 1939 in West Ham, England. He passed away on January 7th, 2022 at the age of 82.
- June 22nd Birthday, Crazy Horse drummer Ralph Molina, born in Puerto Rico in 1943.
- June 22nd Birthday, Singer, guitarist and record producer, half of the successful British pop duo Peter and Gordon, Peter Asher, born in 1944 in London, England.
- June 22nd Birthday, Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and tech pioneer Todd Rundgren, born in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania in 1948.
- June 22nd Birthday, Singer and record producer Alan Osmond, born in 1949 in Ogden, Utah.
- June 22nd Birthday, The Turtles singer, songwriter Howard Kaylan, born Howard Kaplan in 1947 in the Bronx, New York City. Kaylan also became a member of The Mothers of Invention and performed as half of the duo of Flo and Eddie with singer Mark Volman.
- June 22nd Birthday, Singer, songwriter, actress Cyndi Lauper, born Cynthia Ann Stephanie Lauper in 1953 in Queens, New York.
- June 22nd Birthday, Simple Minds bassist Derek Forbes, born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1956.
Today In Rock and Roll History
June 22nd
- June 22nd, 1959 King Records release “Leave My Kitten Alone” by Little Willie John on 45. The song was co-written by Titus Tirner, James McDougle and Little Willie John. The record peaked at No. 13 on the R&B charts and No. 60 on the Pop charts twice, the first time on August 22nd, and a second time in early 1961 after Johnny Preston covered it. Preston’s version went to No. 71.
- June 22ndand 23rd, 1961 German record producer Bert Kaempfert and engineer Karl Hinze record sessions with British singer Tony Sheridan at Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany. Sheridan’s backing band that day was John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Pete Best. During the session, Lennon took a lead vocal, covering “Ain’t She Sweet,” a song published in 1927, co-written by Tin Pan Alley songwriters Milton Ager and Jack Yellen. Also recorded that day were “My Bonnie” with lead guitar breaks by George Harrison, a lead guitar break in the middle of the song by Tony Sheridan and shouts by Paul McCartney. Although credited as Tony Sheridan and The Beat Brothers, the track became the first released record to feature The Beatles when it was issued in Germany on October 23rd. The track came out as a single in Britain on January 5th, 1962; “The Saints” co-writtenby Virgil Stamps and Luther G. Presley; “Cry For A Shadow” co-writtenby John Lennon and George Harrison; “Why (Can’t You Love Me Again)” co-writtenby Bill Crompton and Tony Sheridan; “Take Out Some Insurance On Me, Baby” co-writtenby Waldense Hall and Charles Singleton and “Nobody’ Child” co-writtenby Cy Coben and Mel Foree. After audio analysis of the tracks, British sound engineer Richard Moore suggested “My Bonnie,” “The Saints,” Cry For A Shadow,” and “Why” are from the 6/22/61 session and the other three tracks were from the session on 6/23/61. The sound appears to be slightly clearer on the second set of recordings. Reverb is present on all the recordings but placed in a different stereo position in the stereo mix and concentrates on the vocals in the second set. On July 6th, 1964, when Beatlemania had a firm grip on the American record charts, Atco Records released the three-year-old recording of Ain’t She Sweet” as a single, credited to The Beatles. The record entered the singles charts in July and went to No. 19 on August 22nd, the highest-charting Beatles single with their original drummer Pete Best.
- June 22nd, 1968 UNI Records release “Two Bit Man-Child” by Neil Diamond on 45. Promoting the single from the album “Velvet Gloves and Spit,” Diamond performed “Two-Bit Manchild” on Showcase 68, an NBC television network talent search competition program showcasing young singers and musicians on the way up, on July 2nd. Written by Neil Diamond, who co-produced the studio session with Tom Catalano, the record entered the singles charts in July and peaked at No. 66 on August 3rd.
- June 22nd, 1968 The self-titled debut album by Quicksilver Messenger Service enters the album charts following a May release on Capitol Records. After placing two songs on the soundtrack LP for the movie Revolution, the group recorded the record without singer Dino Valenti who was in prison at the time for marijuana related charges. Co-produced by Nick Gravenites, Harvey Brooks and Pete Welding, the record peaked at No. 63 on October 12th.
- June 22nd, 1968 A&M Records release “Alice Long (You’re Still My Favorite Girlfriend)” by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart on 45. Co-written and self-produced by Boyce and Hart, the studio session was arranged by Artie Butler. The record peaked at No. 27 on August 24th.
- June 22nd, 1971 RCA Victor Records release Elvis Presley’s “I’m Leavin’” on 45. The song was co-written by Michael Jarrett and Sonny Charles. The Imperials Quartet sang backing vocals on the track. The record entered the singles charts in July and peaked at No. 36 on August 21st.
- June 22nd, 1971 Reprise Records release “Blue,” the fourth studio album by Joni Mitchell. James Taylor, Russ Kunkel, Stephen Stills and Sneaky Pete Kleinow played on sessions for the LP. The songs on “Blue” reflect deeply personal relationships Mitchell had past and present and are considered among the strongest in her catalog. Written and produced by Mitchell at A&M Studios in Hollywood, California, the album peaked at No. 3 in Britain and No. 15 in the US, on July 31st.
- June 22nd, 1973 RCA Records in Britain are in reissue mode, releasing “Life On Mars?” backed with “The Man Who Sold The World by David Bowie on 45. Written by Bowie, the A-side was first released on the “Hunky Dory” LP, produced two years earlier by Ken Scott. The B-side was the title track from Bowie’s 1971 album, produced by Tony Visconti. The record peaked at No. 3 in Britain.
- June 22nd, 1973 Columbia Records release “Love Devotion Surrender,” the one and only album by Carlos Santana and John McLaughlin. Both the Santana band and McLaughlin’s Mahavishnu Orchestra played sessions for the LP. Intended as a tribute album to John Coltrane, the album features two Coltrane compositions, two McLaughlin songs and a traditional Christian Gospel hymn. The record peaked at No. 14 on August 18th.
- June 22nd, 1974 “Rock Me Gently” by Andy Kim enters the singles charts on Capitol Records. Written and produced by Andy Kim, the session was arranged by Michael Omartian. The record spent eighteen weeks on the charts and peaked at No. 1 on September 28th.
- June 22nd, 1974 “Put Out The Light” by Joe Cocker enters the singles charts on A&M Records. The song was written by Daniel Moore. The studio session was produced by Rolling Stones’ horn player Jim Price. The record peaked at No. 46 on July 27th.
- June 22nd, 1979 EMI Records in Britain release the first live album by Queen, “Live Killer.” The album was recorded in Europe from January 26th through March 1st on Queen’s tour to promote the “Jazz” album. The record went to No. 3 in Britain, No. 16 in America, on August 4th.
- June 22nd, 1979 Reprise Records release “Rust Never Sleeps” by Neil Young and Crazy Horse. Most of the album’s basic tracks were recorded live, then overdubbed in the studio. Other songs on the record were studio creations. Nicolette Larson sang backing vocals on the song “Sail Away.” The LP’s title track was presented as both an acoustic version and a full-band rock arrangement. The album peaked at No. 8 on September 1st.
- June 22nd, 1981 Atlantic Records release “Urgent” by Foreigner on 45. Written by Foreigner guitarist Mick Jones and co-produced by Jones with Robert John “Mutt” Lange, the track features a prominent keyboard part played by Thomas Dolby and a sax solo by Jr. Walker. The record peaked at No. 4 on September 5th.
- June 22nd, 1991 “Crazy,” the first American single by Seal, enters the singles charts on Sire Records. The song was written by Seal and the studio track, produced by Trevor Horn. “Crazy” came out in Britain the previous November on Horn’s ZTT Records label. The record peaked at No. 7 on September 7th.
- June 22nd, 1992 Rocket Records in England release “The One,” the twenty-fourth studio album by Elton John. Produced by Chris Thomas, sessions for the LP were recorded at Studio Guillaume Tell in Paris, France and both Townhouse Studios and AIR Studios in London from November 1991 through March 1992. Eric Clapton, David Gilmour, Kiki Dee, Nigel Olsson and Davey Johnstone did session work on the record. The record peaked at No. 8 on September 5th, No. 2 in Britain.
- June 22nd, 1998 Virgin Records release Archive 1967-75,” a four-disc set of rarities and previously unreleased recordings by Genesis.
Miscellaneous June
- June 1948 Recorded in April, Aristocrat Records release “I Can’t Be Satisfied” backed with “I Feel Like Going Home” by Muddy Waters on 78 rpm record. Both songs were written by Muddy Waters, who most likely reworked the song from earlier standards with slide guitar work in the style of Robert Johnson.
- June 1960 Warwick Records release “Shy” backed with “Just A Boy” by Jerry Landis on 45. Landis was one of a few different stage names used by Paul Simon early in his music career. Both songs were written by Simon as Jerry Landis and produced by Morty Croft.
- June 1961 Emmy Records release “Sixteen Tons” backed with “Breaktime” by The Masters on 45. Produced by Gary Price at PAL Studios in Cucamonga, California, the A-side was a cover version of the Merle Travis song. The B-side was co-written by Ronnie Williams, Paul Buff and Frank Zappa and features Zappa on guitar, Williams on drums and bass and Buff on piano.
- June 1963 “Mr. Clean” backed with “Jessie Lee” by Mr. Clean is recorded at PAL Studios in Cucamonga, California. The tracks were issued on 45 on Original Sound Records later that month. Both songs were written by Frank Zappa, who actually was Mr. Clean. Zappa plays guitar, drums and backing vocals on Mr. Clean” and plays guitar, drums and percussion on the B-side. Paul Buff played bass guitar on the songs and electric piano on the A-side.
- June 1963 Vigah! Records release “Hey Nelda” backed with “Surf Along” by Ned and Nelda on 45. The A-side was a parody of “Hey Paula” by Paul and Paula. Both songs were co-written by Frank Zappa and Ray Collins. Collins sang co- lead vocals with Zappa, who plays guitar and drums with Paul Buff on piano, organ and bass. The song was recorded in May at PAL Recording Studio in Cucamonga, California.
- June 1964 Snap Records out of Niles, Michigan release “Pretty Little Redbird” backed with “Penny Wishing Well” by The Shondells.
- The A-side was written by producer J.D. Deafenbaugh. “Pretty Wishing Well” was written by Tommy (James) Jackson.
- June 1965 RIC Records release “Boss Barracuda” by The Catalinas on 45. Written and produced by Bobby Darin, the studio band included Bruce Johnston, Hal Blaine, and other members of The Wrecking Crew.
- June 1965 Elektra Records release “Bleeker and McDougal,” the first album by folk-rock pioneer Fred Neil. Produced by Gordon Anderson and engineered by Paul Rothchild, Felix Pappalardi and John Sebastian both played sessions for the LP.
- June 1966 Penthouse Records release “Reconsider Baby” by Bobby Jamerson on 45. Written by Jameson, the recording session was produced and arranged by Frank Zappa, although the label credited Norm Ratner with producing the disc. Jameson wrote the song as a response to Percy Sledge’s “When A Man Loves A Woman.”
- June 1967 Buddah Records release “Safe As Milk,” the debut album by Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band. The LP was co-produced by Richard Perry and Bob Krasnow at RCA Studios in Los Angeles in the Spring of 1967.
- June 1971 Atlantic Records release “Album II” by Loudon Wainwright III. The record was recorded at Intermedia Sounds in Boston, Massachusetts with Wainwright and Milton Kramer co-producing. Kate McGarrigle sings on the song “Old Paint.”
- June 1972 Reprise Records release “Henry The Human Fly,” the first solo album by Fairport Convention guitarist Richard Thompson. Co-produced by Thompson and John Wood at Sound Techniques Studio in London, Fairport band mates Sandy Denny and Ashley Hutchins both make guest appearances on the LP.
- June 1974 Island Records release LP “In Search Of Eddie Riff” by Roxy Music saxophone player Andy MacKay. The record was produced by Andy MacKay at Island Studios in London in January 1974. Playing on the LP were Eddie Jobson, Phil Manzanera and Paul Thompson from Roxy Music, Deep Purple’s Roger Glover and others.
- June 1976 Private Stock Records release “X Offender” backed with “In The Sun,” the first single by Blondie. The A-side was co-written by singer Debbie Harry and Bassist Gary Valentine. In The Sun” was written by guitarist Chris Stein. The record was co-produced by Craig Leon and Richard Gottehrer, “X Offender” was a different take from the one issued on the band’s debut LP.
- June 1977 German electronic music duo Cluster, Hans-Joachim Roedelius and Dieter Moebius record sessions with Brian Eno at Conny Plank’s Studios in Cologne, Germany. Joined on the sessions by bassist Holger Czukay from the band Can and Asmus Tietchens on synthesizer, Sky Records released an LP from the recordings, the ambient “Cluster and Eno” album later in 1977.
- June 1979 Virgin Records release “Force Majeure,” the ninth LP by Tangerine Dream. Produced by Edgar Froese and Chris Frank at Hansa Studios in Berlin in August and September 1978, the album reached No. 26 on the British charts.
- June 1979 “Capricorn Records release “Can’t Take It With You” by The Allman Brothers Band on 45. The song was co-written by Dickie Betts and Don Johnson. Produced by Tom Dowd, the record peaked at No. 105 in July.
- June 1981 A&M Records in the US release “One Step Ahead” by Split Enz on 45. The song was written by Neil Finn, produced from the LP “Waiata” by David Tickle.
- June 1982 Warner Brothers Records release the title track from The B-52’s “Mesopotamia” EP as a 45. The song was co-written by band members Keith Strickland, Ricky Wilson, Fred Schneider and Kate Pierson. “Mesopotamia” was produced by David Byrne form Talking Heads.
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