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Today In R&R History May 6th
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Rock and Roll Birthdays
May 6th
- May 6th Birthday, Leader of The Cleftones, vocalist Herbie Cox, born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1938.
- May 6th Birthday, Mungo Jerry keyboardist Colin Earl, born in 1942.
- May 6th Birthday, Singer, guitarist, songwriter Bob Seger, born in 1945 in Detroit, Michigan.
- May 6th Birthday, Singer Mary McGregor, born in St. Paul, Minnesota in 1948.
- May 6th Birthday, Singer Shaun Murphy, nicknamed Stoney. She began recording in 1971 for Motown’s Rare Earth Records label in the duo Stoney and Meat Loaf with Marvin Aday. Since then, she’s been a backup singer for many, including Eric Clapton, The Moody Blues, Bob Seger, Herbie Hancock, Phil Collins, Glenn Frey, Joe Walsh, Maria Muldaur, Bruce Hornsby, Alice Cooper and Little Feat. Murphy was born in Omaha, Nebraska in 1948.
- May 6th Birthday, Brian Auger’s Oblivion Express and Average White Band drummer Robbie McIntosh, born in Dundee, Scotland in 1950. He died on September 23rd, 1974, aged 24.
- May 6th Birthday, Mark Bryan lead guitarist for Hootie and The Blowfish, born this date in 1967 in Silver Spring, Maryland.
Today In Rock and Roll History
May 6th
- May 6th, 1959 The first day of recording sessions for the album “The Genius Of Ray Charles” begin at 5 West Recording in New York City with producers Nesuhi Ertegun and Jerry Wexler. The first day of sessions concentrated on swinging pop songs with two arrangements by Quincy Jones. The album was completed with another session on June 23rd that featured six string section ballads. The record peaked at No. 17 on the album charts.
- May 6th, 1965 James Brown records “I Got You (I Feel Good)” at Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida. Written and produced by Brown for the LP “Out Of Sight,” the hit version was rerecorded for the single’s release in October. The 45 entered the charts in November and peaked at No. 3 on December 18th.
- May 6th, 1965 While staying at a motel on tour in Clearwater, Florida, Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards taped the signature guitar riff for “Satisfaction.” Richards fell asleep with the tape rolling, woke up the next day and played it back, discovering the tune he’d forgotten from the night before. The single came out in America on June 5th where it became The Stones first No. 1 in the US on July 10th.
- May 6th, 1966 The Rolling Stones “Paint It Black” is released in the US on London Records. Co-written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, the song was one of the first rock records to use a sitar, recorded over three days of sessions March 6ththrough the 9th in Hollywood with producer Andrew Loog Oldham. Released a week later in Britain, the single would hit No. 1 in both Britain and, in the United States, on June 11th.
- May 6th, 1967 Vanguard Records release “Not So Sweet Martha Lorraine” by Country Joe and The Fish. Written by Joe McDonald and produced by Sam Charles, the single charted for two weeks and peaked at No. 95 on August 5th. “Not So Sweet Martha Lorraine” became the band’s only chart hit.
- May 6th, 1967 ABC / Tangerine Records release “Here We Go Again” by Ray Charles on 45. Co-written by Don Lanier and Red Steagall, “Here We Go Again” was recorded at RPM International Studio in Los Angeles with producer Joe Adams. The record peaked at No. 15 on July 15th.
- May 6th, 1967 Abnak Records release “Sound Of Love” by The Five Americans on 45, the follow-up to the band’s big hit “Western Union.” The song was co-written by three group members, Mike Rabon, Norm Ezell and John Durrill and the record produced by Dale Hawkins. “Sound Of Love” entered the charts two weeks later and peaked at No. 36 on June 17th.
- May 6th, 1969 The Beatles record thirty-two takes of the basic track for Paul McCartney’s “You Never Give Me Your Money” with producer George Martin at Olympic Studios in London. Take thirty was chosen as best, with the band working on overdubs at various sessions in July and August. During a vocal session on July 30th, the decision was made to medley the song with John Lennon’s “Sun King.” McCartney mixed a series of tape loops of tubular bells, crickets and bubbles into the end fade out on August 5th.
- May 6th, 1970 Epic Records release the self-titled second album by Poco. It was the band’s first album to feature Timothy B. Schmit, who replaced Randy Meisner. Produced by guitarist and singer Jim Messina from October 1969 through February 1970, the album reached No. 58 on August 8th.
- May 6th, 1972 “Immigration Man” by David Crosby and Graham Nash enters the singles charts following an April release on Atlantic Records. The lyrics were biographical and recount an incident Graham Nash once had with US Customs entering the country. The recording features Dave Mason on lead guitar, Greg Reeves on bass and John Barbata on drums. The single reached No. 23 on June 17th.
- May 6th, 1972 Shelter Records release J. J. Cale’s original version of “After Midnight” on 45. The track was produced by Audie Ashworth. The record charted for eleven weeks, entering the charts two weeks later, peaking at No. 42 on July 8th.
- May 6th, 1972 RCA Records release “Guns Guns Guns” by The Guess Who on 45. The song was written by Burton Cummings and the track was produced by Jack Richardson at RCA’s Music Center Of The World Studios in West Hollywood, California. Cummings would later remake the song on his solo album “Dream Of A Child” in 1978. The Guess Who record peaked at No. 70 on June 10th.
- May 6th, 1972 “Hot ‘N’ Nasty” by Humble Pie enters the singles charts following an April release on A&M Records. Co-written by “The Pie” and Steve Marriot and self-produced by the band, the record charted for eight weeks and peaked at No. 52 on June 10th.
- May 6th, 1972 Bell Records release David Cassidy’s cover version of The Rascals “How Can I Be Sure” on 45, produced by Wes Farrell. Co-written by Felix Cavaliere and Eddie Brigati Jr., the record peaked at No. 25 on July 1st.
- May 6th, 1972 “Someday Never Comes” by Creedence Clearwater Revival enters the singles charts following an April release on Fantasy Records. Written by John Fogerty, it was the last CCR single released before their official breakup later in the year. The single charted for eight weeks and peaked at No. 25 on June 10th.
- May 6th, 1972 London Records release “Francene” by ZZ Top on 45. Co-written by Billy Gibbons, Kenneth Cordray and Steve Perron, the record went to No. 69 on July 8th.
- May 6th, 1973 Paul Simon’s first solo tour began with a performance at the Music Hall in Boston. Touring with The Jesse Edwards Singers as a vocal backing group, recordings from the tour were later released on the 1974 album, “Live Rhymin’.”
- May 6th, 1974 Mercury Records release “Takin’ Care Of Business” by Bachman-Turner Overdrive on 45. Guitarist Randy Bachman first worked on the song when he was still with The Guess Who, then calling it “White Collar Worker.” Bachman rewrote the lyrics to the song with a new chorus and the title “Takin’ Care of Business.” Recorded at Kaye-Smith Studios in Seattle, Washington, the track features the keyboards of session man Norman Durkee, who recorded his track in one take. The record peaked at No. 12 on August 10th.
- May 6th, 1977 Led Zeppelin broke their own world record for the largest audience at a single act concert when they sold over seventy-six thousand tickets at the Pontiac, Michigan Silverdome.
- May 6th, 1977 Capitol Records release “Book Of Dreams,” the tenth studio album by the Steve Miller Band. Miller produced the LP at CBS Studios in San Francisco, California at the same time as the group’s “Fly Like An Eagle” sessions. Norton Buffalo and Les Dudek were among the guest musicians on the album. The record peaked at No. 2 on June 25th and charted for sixty-eight weeks. The album featured three hit singles, “Jet Airliner,” “Swingtown” and “Jungle Love.”
- May 6th, 1977 After signing their first major recording contract, Dublin’s Boomtown Rats, perform for a group of record company employees at Studio 51 in London.
- May 6th, 1978 Elektra Records release “Adventure,” the second studio album by Television. Co-produced by Television guitarist Tom Verlaine and John Jansen at Soundmixers and The Record Plant studios in New York City from September through November 1977. The album didn’t chart in America but peaked at No. 7 in Britain.
- May 6th, 1981 Dark Horse Records release “All Those Years Ago” by George Harrison, out May 22ndin Britain. With lyrics paying tribute to former Beatles band mate John Lennon, sessions for the song featured Paul and Linda McCartney on backing vocals and Ringo Starr on drums. The record reached No. 2 on July 4th.
Miscellaneous May
- May 1949 “Back Home Blues” backed with “Rock Awhile” by Goree Carter and His Hep Cats is released as a 78 rpm record on the Freedom Records label. Influenced by the guitar work of T Bone Walker, “Rock Awhile” stakes a legitimate claim as the first rock and roll record released. Eighteen years old when he recorded the song, the overdriven guitar tone and pentatonic lead predated rock and a style similar to Chuck Berry.
- May 1966 White Whale Records release “If You Gotta Go, Go Now” backed with “I’ll Go On,” the second single by Lyme & Cybelle, the folk rock duo of Warren Zevon and Violet Santangelo. Bob Dylasn wrote “If You Gottsa Go, Go Now,” and the B-side was a Zevon/Santangelo co-write. The record was produced by Bones Howe.
- May 1968 Parlophone Records in Britain release “(The Autobiography Of) Mississippi Hobo,” the second single by Hans Christian. Hans Christian was future Yes singer Jon Anderson. The single was arranged and produced by Paul Korda.
- May 1970 Viking Records press promotional copies of “From Denver To L.A.” on 45. Credited with a vocal by “Elton Johns,” it was taken from the movie soundtrack from the 20thCentury Fox film The Games. Original copies of the record are considered one of the rarest Elton John singles.
- May 1972 Bearsville Records release “Wonder Girl,” the debut single by Sparks. Written by Ron Mael, the record was produced by Todd Rundgren. Rundgren signed the band to Bearsville and produced their first album when the band was known as Halfnelson. The band changed its’ name to Sparks after the LP came out in October 1971. The name change led to a new cover and re-release of the album in February 1972.
- May 1973 Chrysalis Records release “Grand Hotel” by Procol Harum on 45. Co-written by Keith Reid and Gary Brooker, the song served as the title track of Procol Harum’s sixth studio LP, produced by Chris Thomas.
- May 1975 Harvest Record release “HQ,” the eighth studio album by Roy Harper. Recorded in March at Abbey Road Studios in London with producer Peter Jenner, when the LP came out in America, the cover art and the title changed to “When An Old Cricketer Leaves The Crease.” David Gilmour, Chris Spedding, Bill Bruford and John Paul Jones played sessions on the LP.
- May 1976 MCA Records release “Gimme Back My Bullets” by Lynyrd Skynyrd on 45. The song was co-written by Gary Rossington and Ronnie Van Zant. The studio track was produced by Tom Dowd.
- May 1977 CBS Records in Britain release “Ian Hunter’s Overnight Angels” album. Recorded at several different studios in the US, Canada and England with producer Roy Thomas Baker, Hunter’s US label, Columbia Records refused to release the LP with Hunter’s business management in disarray and no tour scheduled to support the album. Featured on the album sessions were guitarist Earl Slick.
- May 1984 Passport Records release “Russians & Americans,” the tenth studio album by Al Stewart. The LP was produced by Mike Flicker at four different studios, three in California and Abbey Road Studios in London. British and US issues on the record had different tracks. A 2007 reissue collected all the songs on one CD.
- May 1985 EMI Records in Britain release remixed versions of “Loving The Alien” backed with “Don’t Look Down” on 45, originally from from the David Bowie LP “Tonight.” Bowie wrote the AS-side. “Don’t Look Down” was a song co-written by David Bowie and The Stooges’ guitarist James Williamson.
- May 1985 Legacy Records in Britain release “Under Fire” backed with “On Top Of The World” by Roy Wood on 45. Both songs were written and produced by Roy Wood from the LP “Starting Up.”
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