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Today In R&R History September 13th
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Rock and Roll Birthdays
September 13th
- September 13th Birthday, R&B star Charles Brown, born Tony Russell Brown in 1922 in Texas City, Texas.
- September 13th Birthday, Saxophonist Dave Quincy from Manfred Mann, born in 1939 in Battle, Sussex, England.
- September 13th Birthday, Blood Sweat and Tears singer and solo artist David Clayton-Thomas, born David Thomsett in 1941 in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England. He passed away on June 24th, 2026 at the age of 84.
- September 13th Birthday, Stone The Crows guitarist Les Harvey, born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1944. Harvey was electrocuted onstage on May 3rd, 1972 and died from his injuries at the age of 27.
- September 13th Birthday, Bass player and vocalist for Chicago and solo artist Peter Cetera, born in 1944 in Chicago, Illinois.
- September 13th Birthday, Was (Not Was) bassist and record producer Don Was, born Donald Fagenson in 1952 in Detroit, Michigan.
- September 13th Birthday, Bassist for The Church and solo artist, singer and songwriter Steve Kilbey, born in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England in 1954.
- September 13th Birthday, Quiet Riot bassist Chuck Wright, born in Los Angeles, California in 1959.
- September 13th Birthday, Metallica and Megadeth guitarist, singer and songwriter Dave Mustaine, born in La Mesa, California in 1961.
- September 13th Birthday, Oasis and The Who drummer and son of Ringo Starr, Zak Starkey, born in 1965 in Hammersmith, London, England.
- September 13th Birthday, Singer, songwriter Fiona Apple born Fiona Apple McAfee-Maggart in 1977 in New York City.
Today In Rock and Roll History
September 13th
- September 13th, 1955 Little Richard entered J&M Studios in New Orleans for a two-day recording session. Richard had been performing a bawdy version of the song “Tutti Frutti” in his act. One version of the song’s story claimed that the song’s lyricist, Dorothy LaBostrie wrote the song herself, but others claimed “Tutti Frutti” producer Bumps Blackwell recruited LaBostrie to sanitize the words for the record. “Tutti Fruitti, good booty” became “Tutti Frutti, aw-rootie.” A third name, Lubin, is sometimes listed as a co-writer of the song. Rumor has it that it was a pseudonym for Specialty Records label owner Art Rupe, to claim some of the songwriting royalties, while others credit songwriter Joe Lubin. The record peaked at No. 21 on February 18th, 1956.
- September 13th, 1956 Jackie Brenston with Ike Turner’s Kings Of Rhythm record “Gonna Wait For My Chance” for Federal Records in Cincinnati. Written by future R&B star Luther Ingram, the song was released by Federal Records on the B-side of “What Can It Be” in October 1956.
- September 13th, 1964 Murray The K’s latest rock and roll show at the Brooklyn Paramount Theatre ends after ten days, featuring Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, Martha and The Vandellas, the Shangri-Las and Jay and the Americans.
- September 13th, 1965 Another first for The Beatles as the band won a Grammy for Best Group and one for Best Album for “A Hard Day’s Night.”
- September 13th, 1965 Ascot Records release “My Little Red Book Of Winners” by Manfred Mann. The LP included the Manfred’s original version of the Burt Bacharach and Hal David song “My Little Red Book.
- September 13th, 1968 Deram Records release “The Cheerful Insanity Of Giles, Giles and Fripp.” The album was recorded at Decca Studios, No. 2 in London with producer Wayne Bickerton. Among the guests on the album were Nicky Hopkins and Ian McDonald. By the following year Michael Giles and guitarist Robert Fripp formed King Crimson with McDonald, Pete Sinfield and bassist Greg Lake.
- September 13th, 1969 Bo Diddley, Alice Cooper, Junior Walker and The All-Stars, Jerry Lee Lewis, Gene Vincent, Little Richard, Chuck Berry, The Doors and The Plastic Ono Band with John Lennon, Eric Clapton, Klauss Voorman and Alan White play the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival. Most of the Plastic Ono Band’s set was released on the “Live Peace In Toronto” album.
- September 13th, 1969 Canadian pop group The Original Caste release the anti-war song “One Tin Soldier.” The single went to No. 34 in America on February 14th, 1970. Co-written by Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter, the song was covered numerous times and became associated with the Billy Jack films of the early 1970’s.
- September 13th, 1969 London Records release “Through The Past, Darkly (Big Hits Vol. 2)” by The Rolling Stones. Housed in a unique octagon shaped cover, the LP collected Non-LP and EP tracks from the band’s back catalog. The record peaked at No. 2 on October 11th.
- September 13th, 1969 “A Step Farther,” the fourth album by Savoy Brown, enters the album charts on Parrot Records. Side one was studio material recorded with producer Mike Vernon. Side two was recorded live at Cooks Ferry Inn in Edmonton, England on May 12th, 1969. The record peaked at No. 71 on October 11th.
- September 13th, 1972 Philadelphia International Records release “Me And Mrs. Jones” by Billy Paul on 45. Co-written by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff and Cary Gilbert, the record peaked at No. 1 on December 16th.
- September 13th, 1972 Atlantic Records release the fifth album by Yes. “Close To The Edge” was recorded from February through June at Advision Studios in London, co-produced by Yes and Eddie Offord. It was the band’s last studio album to feature original drummer Bill Bruford. The record peaked at No. 3 on December 2nd.
- September 13th, 1974 RCA Records in Britain release “Knock On Wood” backed with “Panic In Detroit” by David Bowie on 45. The A-side was a cover version of the Eddie Floyd/Steve Cropper song, recorded live and also on the double album “David Live.” “Panic In Detroit” was a live non-LP track Bowie original. Both songs were produced by Tony Visconti.
- September 13th, 1974 Warner Brothers Records in Britain release “Leave It” by Mike McGear on 45. The song was co-written by his brother Paul McCartney and Paul’s wife Linda. The song was the first single from the Paul McCartney produced album “McGear.” The backing band on the record were the McCartney’s band Wings, with new group guitarist Jimmy McCullough. “Leave It” came out the United States on October 28th.
- September 13th, 1974 Reprise Records release “Heroes Are Hard To Find,” the ninth album by Fleetwood Mac. It was the last LP the group did with Bob Welch on guitar. The record was recorded at Angel City Sound in Los Angeles. The band co-produced with Bob Hughes. Sneaky Pete Kleinow played pedal steel guitar on the song “Come A Little Bit Closer.” By the end of 1974 Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks had joined the band. The record peaked at No. 34 on November 23rd.
- September 13th, 1975 CBS Records in Britain release “Drive On,” the first album by Mott. When short term group guitarist Mick Ronson and singer Ian Hunter left the band for solo careers, the group recruited guitarist Ray Major and singer Nigel Benjamin and shortened their name to Mott. The LP went to No. 35 in Britain. In America, the record peaked at No. 160 on November 29th.
- September 13th, 1975 Epic Records release the self-titled debut solo album by Ted Nugent. Co-produced by Lou Futterman and Tom Werman, the record charted for over a year and peaked at No. 28 on April 10th, 1976.
- September 13th, 1975 “Low Rider” by War enters the singles charts, following an August release. Written collectively by War with co-producer Jerry Goldstein, the single reached the top of the US R&B singles charts and No. 7 on the Pop Singles charts on November 29th.
- September 13th, 1976 MCA Records release the double live album “One More From The Road” by Lynryd Skynyrd. The album was recorded live at the Fox Theater, Atlanta, Georgia in July. The live version of “Free Bird” from the LP was a major hit for the band. “One More From The Road” peaked at No. 9 on November 13th.
- September 13th, 1976 RSO Records release “Children Of The World” by the Bee Gees. Co-produced by the band with Albhy Galuten and Karl Richardson at Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida and le Studio in Morin Heights, Canada, the record peaked at No. 8 on November 13th.
- September 13th, 1980 Warner Brothers Records release “Common One,” the twelfth album by Van Morrison. The record was recorded over nine days of sessions at Super Bear Studios in Nice, France from February 11th through the 19th. The LP peaked at No. 73 on October 18th.
- September 13th, 1988 A&M Records release “See The Light” the LP debut by The Jeff Healey Band. Among the musicians who guested on the sessions were Benmont Tench, Robbie Blunt and Timothy B. Schmit. Recorded at The Complex Studios in Los Angeles, California with Jimmy Iovine, Greg Ladanyi and Thom Panunzio co-producing, the album featured the hit “Angel Eyes.” The record peaked at No. 22 on September 23rd.
- September 13th, 1999 Coinciding with the reissue of The Beatles’ Yellow Submarine movie on DVD, Apple Records released a new “Yellow Submarine Songtrack” album featuring all of The Beatles songs heard in the movie, fully remixed by Peter Cobbin at Abbey Road Studios from the original multitrack session tapes. The collection peaked at No. 15 on October 2nd.
- September 13th, 1994 Reprise Records release “From The Cradle” by Eric Clapton. The album was co-produced by Clapton and Russ Titelman at Olympic Studios in Barnes, London. Featuring all-blues material, a first for a Clapton record, the LP won the 1995 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album and peaked at No. 1 on October 1st.
- September 13th, 2003 Warren Zevon’s thirteenth and final album, “The Wind” enters the album charts on Artimis Records. Recording sessions for the album began shortly after Zevon was diagnosed with inoperable pleural mesothelioma, a cancer of the lining of the lung. Co-produced by Jorge Calderon, Noah Scot Snyder and Warren Zevon, the record was released two weeks before his September 7th death and peaked at No. 12 on September 27th.
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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