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Today In R&R History July 22nd
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Rock and Roll Birthdays
July 22nd
- July 22nd Birthday, Del Vikings singer and solo artist Chuck Jackson, born in 1937 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He died on February 16th, 2023 at the age of 85.
- July 22nd Birthday, P Funk founder George Clinton, born in 1941 in Kannapolis, North Carolina.
- July 22nd Birthday, Pop singer and actor Bobby Sherman, born in 1943 in Santa Monica, California.
- July 22nd Birthday, Keyboardist and songwriter Richard “Rick” Davies from Supertramp, born 1944 in Swindon, England.
- July 22nd Birthday, Eagles drummer and solo artist Don Henley, born in 1947 in Gilmer, Texas.
- July 22nd Birthday, Bad Company singer and songwriter Brian Howe, born in 1953 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.
- July 22nd Birthday, Guitarist Al Dimeola, born in Jersey City, New Jersey in 1954.
- July 22nd Birthday, Nirvana and Pixies producer Steve Albini, born in Pasadena, California. He died on May 7th, 2024 at the age of 61.
- July 22nd Birthday, Emily Saliers of The Indigo Girls, born 1963 in New Haven, Connecticut.
- July 22nd Birthday, Living Colour drummer Will Calhoun, born in The Bronx, New York City in 1964.
- July 22nd Birthday, Singer, songwriter Rufus Wainwright, born in Rhinebeck, New York in 1973.
Today In Rock and Roll History
July 22nd
- July 22nd, 1956 Buddy Holly and The Three Tunes record the first version of Buddy’s “That’ll Be The Day” at Bradley’s Barn in Nashville for Decca Records with producer Owen Bradley. Decca Records issued it as a single on August 12th, 1957, but the original didn’t chart.
- July 22nd, 1962 The Tornados record “Telstar” at RGM Sound, the home studio of producer Joe Meek on Holloway Road in North London, England. Written by Meek, “Telstar” was named after the Telstar Communications Satellite, launched into orbit on July 10th. Decca Records in Britain released the song as a single on August 17th. The record was issued in America in September on London Records and reached No. 1 in the US on December 22nd, becoming the first British group to hit No. 1 in the United States. “Telstar” sold over five million copies worldwide.
- July 22nd, 1966 Decca Records in Britain release “Blues Breakers” by John Mayall with Eric Clapton, where it peaked at No. 6 on the album charts. The LP was issued in November in America on London Records.
- July 22nd, 1967 A&M Records release “You’re A Very Lovely Woman” by The Merry-Go-Round on 45. Members of The Merry-Go-Round included Emitt Rhodes, who later had a solo career on A&M Records and Bill Rinehart from The Leaves. Written by Rhodes and produced by Larry Marks, the record entered the charts in September in heavy rotation at several California radio stations, but only managed to peak at No. 94 nationally, on September 23rd.
- July 22nd, 1967 Stax Records release “Born Under A Bad Sign” by Albert King. In 1985, it was inducted into the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame in the “Classics of Blues Recordings” category and received a Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 1999. King was backed on the album by Booker T. and the MG’s, featuring The Memphis Horns. The LP did not chart in the US when it was issued.
- July 22nd, 1967 “Baby I Love You” by Aretha Franklin enters the singles charts on Atlantic Records. The song was written by Ronnie Shannon, produced by Jerry Wexler and engineered by Tom Dowd. “Baby I Love You” peaked at No. 4 on September 9th.
- July 22nd, 1968 Columbia Records release “In One Ear And Gone Tomorrow,” the fourth album by The Buckinghams. The group with producer Jimmy “Wiz” Wizner on the LP. Featuring the hit single “Back In Love Again,” the record peaked at No. 161 on October 12th.
- July 22nd, 1969 Columbia Records release “Super Session” by Al Kooper, Mike Bloomfield and Stephen Stills. The album peaked at No. 12 on December 7th.
- July 22nd, 1969 Led Zeppelin are awarded a Gold Record for sales of a million copies sold of their self-titled debut LP.
- July 22nd, 1971 Tamla Records release “If You Really Love Me” by Stevie Wonder on 45. Self-produced, Wonder wrote the song with Syreeta Wright. The track was recorded at Motown Studio A in Detroit. Wonder played the Moog bass synthesizer, drums and piano on the session, one of the last he did that included Motown house band, The Funk Bothers. Wonder would soon move to New York City and begin recording there. The record peaked at No. 8 on October 16th.
- July 22nd, 1972 Atlantic Records release “I’ll Be Around” by The Spinners on 45. Co-written by Thom Bell and Phil Hurt, produced and arranged by Thom Bell, the track was originally issued as the B-side of “How Could I Let You Get Away.” Radio DJ’s began playing the flip side of the disc and “I’ll Be Around” became a hit, peaking at No. 3 on November 18th.
- July 22nd, 1972 Tamla Records release “Fulfillingness’ First Finale” by Stevie Wonder. The record featured the hits “Boogie On Reggae Woman” and “You Haven’t Done Nothin’.” It was Wonder’s seventeenth studio album and his first to hit No. 1 in the US. The record won three Grammy Awards in 1975, including Album of the Year.
- July 22nd, 1977 Stiff Records in England release “My Aim Is True,” the first LP by Elvis Costello. Produced by Nick Lowe, some of the uncredited backing band on the sessions were members of the band Clover.
- July 22nd, 1978 “Time For Me To Fly” by REO Speedwagon enters the singles charts on Epic Records. Written by band singer Kevin Cronin, the record reached No. 56 on August 26th and was a major hit on Album Oriented Rock stations in the US.
- July 22nd, 1978 “Surrender” by Cheap Trick enters the singles charts. It was the first time in the charts for the band, peaking at No. 62 on September 2nd. Written by Rick Nielson, the track was produced by Tom Werman. The song would have a second life when a live version recorded in Japan released later that year from the “Cheap Trick At Budakon” LP received significant airplay on FM rock stations in the US.
- July 22nd, 1978 The British Lions’ cover of the Garland Jeffreys song “Wild In The Street” enters the singles charts. The band formed in 1977 with former members of Mott The Hoople and Medicine Head. The record peaked at No. 87 on July 29th.
- July 22nd, 1978 The Kinks “A Rock And Roll Fantasy” enters the singles charts. Written by band guitarist Ray Davies, it was a semi-biographical look at the state of affairs within the group at the time. Two band members, bassist Andy Pyle and keyboard player Andy Gosling quit The Kinks and the future of the group seemed uncertain. After a cathartic writing session with brother Dave Davies, the band went forward with the “Misfits” album. Issued as the record’s first single, “A Rock And Roll Fantasy” hit No. 30 on September 16th.
- July 22nd, 1986 “Sledgehammer” from the “So” LP by Peter Gabriel was the No. 1 song in the country.
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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