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Today In R&R History June 16th
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Rock and Roll Birthdays
June 16th
- June 16th Birthday, Motown hit songwriter Lamont Dozier, born in 1941 in Detroit, Michigan. One third of the Motown, Hot Wax and Invictus Records labels hit making Holland-Dozier-Holland songwriting team, Dozier died on August 8th, 2022 at the age of 81.
- June 16th Birthday, O’Jays lead singer Eddie Levert, born in Bessemer, Alabama in 1942.
- June 16th Birthday, Rare Earth singer and drummer Pete Rivera, born Peter Horrelbeke in Detroit, Michigan in 1946.
- June 16th Birthday, John Dawson IV, known as Marmaduke, the singer, songwriter and guitarist from The New Riders Of The Purple Sage, born in Chicago, Illinois in 1945. He died on July 21st, 2009.
- June 16th Birthday, Fairport Convention, Matthew’s Southern Comfort singer and solo artist Iain Matthews, born in 1946 in Barton-upon Humber, Lincolnshire, England.
- June 16th Birthday, Blues Magoos guitarist Peppy Castro, born Emil Thielhelm in 1949.
- June 16th Birthday, Singer, songwriter, keyboardist and solo artist Gino Vannelli, born in Montreal, Canada in 1952.
- June 16th Birthday, Jethro Tull drummer Doane Perry, born in 1954 in Mount Kisco, New York.
Today In Rock and Roll History
June 16th
- June 16th, 1962 SAR Records release “Looking For A Love” by The Valentinos on 45. The Valentinos were a family group with Bobby Womack as their lead singer, originally known as The Womack Brothers. Sam Cooke was their producer and he commissioned songwriters J. W. Alexander and Zelda Samuels to rewrite a gospel hymn they’d recorded called “Couldn’t Hear Nobody Pray.” “Looking For A Love” reached No. 8 on the R&B charts, No. 72 on the Pop charts on September 29th.
- June 16th, 1962 Wand Records release The Isley Brothers’ single “Twist And Shout.” Co-written by Bill Medley and Burt Berns under the pseudonym Bert Russell, the record was produced by Berns in New York City. It was the group’s first Top Twenty hit, rising to No. 17 on August 11th, No. 2 on the R&B charts.
- June 16th, 1965 Capitol Records release “To Know You Is To Love You” by Peter and Gordon on 45. The song is a remake of The Teddy Bears’ song, written by Phil Spector. The record entered the singles charts on July 10thand peaked at No. 24 on August 7th.
- June 16th, 1967 Columbia Records release “Run, Run, Run” by The Third Rail on 45. Produced by band members Artie Resnick and Joey Levine, the song was co-written by the pair with Resnick’s wife Kris. The pair would form a songwriting and producing partnership as part of Super K Productions set up by Jerry Kasenetz and Jeffry Katz, writing hit songs for The Ohio Express and others. “Run, Run, Run” went to No. 53 on September 16th.
- June 16th, 1967 The Monterey Pop Festival began at the County Fairgrounds in Monterey, California. Within three days, fifty-thousand concert goers saw the first major appearances in the US of the Jimi Hendrix Experience, The Who and Janis Joplin. Among the many acts on the bill were The Byrds, The Grateful Dead, The Jefferson Airplane and Buffalo Springfield.
- June 16th, 1969 Straight Records release the Frank Zappa produced “Trout Mask Replica” album by Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band. The LP was recorded in March at Whitney Studios in Los Angeles, California. The instrumental backing tracks were all recorded in a single six-hour session, while Beefheart’s vocals and horn parts were added over the next few days.
- June 16th, 1969 Capitol Record release “Break Away” by The Beach Boys. The song was co-written by Brian Wilson and Reggie Dunbar. Wilson co-produced the record with his father, Murray. The record entered the singles charts in July and peaked at No. 63 on August 2nd.
- June 16th, 1970 Jimi Hendrix, Billy Cox and Mitch Mitchell record the basic track of the Hendrix song “Night Bird Flying” in thirty-two takes at Electric Lady Studios in New York City.
- June 16th, 1972 Island Records in the UK release the self-titled first LP by Roxy Music. The record was recorded from March 14th through the 29th at Command Studios in London with Peter Sinfield producing. The band signed their record deal with Island after the LP was finished. The album reached No. 10 in Britain. Out in October on Reprise Records in the US, American copies of the album added the British single “Virginia Plain” to side one of the LP.
- June 16th, 1973 “Blockbuster” by Sweet enters the singles charts following a May release on Bell Records. The song was co-written by Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman and produced by Phil Wainman. The single charted for seven weeks and peaked at No. 73 in America on July 28th but went No. 1 in Britain, The Netherlands, Germany, Austria and Ireland.
- June 16th, 1973 Mam Records release “Get Down” by Irish singer Gilbert O’Sullivan following a March release in Britain. Written by O’Sullivan and produced by Gordon Mills, the song entered the charts on June 23rd, charted for fifteen weeks and peaked at No. 7 on August 18th.
- June 16th, 1973 The original studio version of The Marshall Tucker Band’s first single “Can’t You See” is released. Written by group guitarist Toy Caldwell, the song enjoyed a second life when a live version charted four years later, peaking at No. 75 on September 24th, 1977. The self-titled Marshall Tucker Band album entered the LP charts on the same day.
- June 16th, 1975 United Artists Records release “Why Can’t We Be Friends,” the seventh studio album by War. The LP was recorded at Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California in 1974 with Jerry Goldstein, Lonnie Jordan and Howard Scott co-producing. The album featured the hits “Low Rider” and the record’s title track. “Why Can’t We Be Friends” peaked at No. 8 on August 30th.
- June 16th, 1978 British guitarist Chris Rea releases the title track of his debut album “Whatever Happened To Bennie Santini?” on 45 in England. Produced by Gus Dudgeon and following the stateside success of “Fool If You Think Its Over,” the record peaked at No. 71 on November 25th.
- June 16th, 1978 Portrait Records and Polydor in Britain release the Ringo Starr album “Bad Boy.” Recorded at Can-Base Studios in Vancouver, Toronto and Elite Studios in The Bahamas with Vini Poncia producing, the record was cross promoted with a TV special called Ringo.The album charted for six weeks and peaked at No. 129 on June 10th.
- June 16th, 1979 “(You Really) Rock Me” by Nick Gilder enters the singles charts on Chrysalis Records. The song was co-written by Gilder and guitarist James McCulloch and produced by Peter Coleman. The record charted for six weeks and peaked at No. 57 on July 14th.
- June 16th, 1979 A cover version of Bob Dylan’s “You Angel You” by Manfred Mann’s Earth Band enters the singles charts following a February release on Warner Brothers Records. Produced by Anthony Moore, the record peaked at No. 58 on July 14th.
- June 16th, 1979 “Hold On” by Canadian band Triumph enters the singles charts on RCA Records. Written by guitarist Rik Emmett and co-produced by the band and drummer Mike Levine, the single charted for fourteen weeks and peaked at No. 38 on September 8th.
- June 16th, 1983 RCA Records in Canada and Bellaphon Records in Germany release the “Old Wave” LP by Ringo Starr. “As Far As We Can Go” was started at Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen with Russ Ballard producing in 1978. The rest of the LP was tracked at Ringo’s home studio, Ascot Sound Studios in Berkshire, England with Joe Walsh producing February through July 1982. Walsh, Waddy Wachtell, Eric Clapton, Chris Stainton, Gary Brooker, Joe Vitale, Mo Foster, Freebo, John Entwistle, Ray Cooper and others played on the album.
- June 16th, 1984 Epic Records release the self-titled debut album by Box Of Frogs. Led by former Yardbirds Chris Dreja, Paul Samwell-Smith, Jim McCartney and guitarist/singer John Fiddler, the album featured guest appearances by Jeff Beck, Ray Majors, Rory Gallagher, Peter-John Vetesse and others. The LP peaked at No. 45 on August 25th.
- June 16th, 1984 Atco Records release “It Can Happen” by Yes on 45. The record was an edited version of the “90125” album track, with an otherwise unreleased live version of the song on the B-side. Co-written by Chris Squire, Trevor Rabin and Jon Anderson and produced by Trevor Horn, the record peaked at No. 51 on July 14th.
- June 16th, 1986 Rough Trade Records in Britain release “The Queen Is Dead,” the fourth album by The Smiths. The album was recorded at three different studios in Surrey, London and Manchester, England. Co-produced by the band’s Morrissey and Johnny Marr, the record peaked at No. 2 in England. Out the same month in America, “The Queen Is Dead” peaked at No. 70 on August 23rd.
- June 16th, 1987 The Grateful Dead release the biggest hit single of their career “Touch Of Grey” on 45. The song was co-written by guitarist Jerry Garcia with lyricist Robert Hunter. The record peaked at No. 9 on September 26th.
- June 16th, 1993 The US Postal Service released a set of seven stamps featuring rock and blues legends Bill Haley, Buddy Holly, Dinah Washington, Elvis Presley and Otis Redding.
- June 16th, 1998 Ringo Starr releases the album “Vertical Man.” Guest artists on the album include Scott Weiland, Brian Wilson, Alanis Morissette, Ozzy Osbourne, Tom Petty, Joe Walsh, Timothy B. Schmidt, Steven Tyler, Paul McCartney and George Harrison. Geoff Emerick mixed the album and Ringo co-produced with Mark Hudson. Seven different Studios were utilized to complete the LP. “Vertical Man” peaked at No. 61 on July 4th.
- June 16th, 2002 Elvis was back on the British singles chart for the first time since 1977. A remix of his 1968 song “A Little Less Conversation,” credited to Elvis Vs. JXL, the record hit the top of the singles charts. The single entered the charts in the US on July 20th and peaked at No. 51 on August 10th.
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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