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Today In R&R History July 6th
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Rock and Roll Birthdays
July 6th
- July 6th Birthday, Early rock and roll star Bill Haley born William John Clifton Haley in 1925 in Highland Park, Michigan. He died on February 9th, 1981 at the age of 55.
- July 6th Birthday, R&B singer Gene Chandler, born Eugene Dixon in 1937 in Chicago, Illinois.
- July 6th Birthday, Gun guitarist and vocalist Paul Gurvitz, also a member of the Baker-Gurvitz Army, born in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England in 1944.
- July 6th Birthday, Original Santana drummer Michael Shrieve, born in San Francisco, California in 1949.
Today In Rock and Roll History
July 6th
- July 6th, 1957 Paul McCartney met John Lennon for the first time when Lennon’s band, The Quarrymen were playing at a church social. In the church basement between sets, fifteen-year-old McCartney teaches a sixteen-year-old Lennon to play and sing Eddie Cochran’s “Twenty Flight Rock.”
- July 6th, 1962 Philles Records release “He Hit Me (And It Felt Like A Kiss)” by The Crystals on 45. The song was co-written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King. The track was produced by Phil Spector. The lyrics had dark undertones, Goffin and King wrote the song after discovering that their babysitter, singer Little Eva Boyd was the victim of abuse at the hands of her boyfriend. Spector’s arrangement reflects the ambiguity of lead singer Barbara Alson’s situation with her love of her boyfriend, both optimistic and sad. Radio airplay was elusive and the 45 didn’t chart.
- July 6th, 1965 “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” by The Rolling Stones became their first No. 1 in the United States.
- July 6th, 1965 RCA Victor Records release “Sugar Dumpling” by Sam Cooke on 45. Written by Sam Cooke, produced by Al Schmitt and arranged by Jimmie Haskell, the record peaked at No. 32 on September 4th.
- July 6th, 1967 The backing tracks for Jackie Wilson’s “(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher” are recorded at Columbia studios in Chicago with producer Carl Davis and the moonlighting Motown house band The Funk Brothers with Johnny Griffith on keyboards. Drummer Maurice White, later of Earth Wind and Fire, also played on the session. Wilson’s vocal track was cut in a single take. Released in August, the 45 peaked at No. 6 on October 7th, No. 1 on the R&B charts.
- July 6th, 1967 The Jimi Hendrix Experience record thirty takes of “Burning Of The Midnight Lamp” at Mayfair Studios in New York City with producer Chas Chandler. Hendrix finished writing the song on a plane journey between tour dates in Los Angeles and New York City on July 3rd. Further overdubs were taped the next day. Vocal group Sweet Inspirations sang backing vocals on the song. Track Records in England released the song as a 45 on August 19th. Initially issued as a stand-alone single, the song would later appear on the “Electric Ladyland” LP. In Britain, “Burning Of The Midnight Lamp” went to No. 18 on the singles charts.
- July 6th, 1968 Roulette Records release “Somebody Cares” by Tommy James and The Shondells on 45. The production team was a change from the band’s previous singles, co-produced by Gary Illingworth and Neil Galligan. The song was co-written by Ritchie Cordell, Bo Gentry and Harvey Weisenfeld. “Somebody Cares” peaked at No. 53 on August 17th.
- July 6th, 1968 Kama Sutra Records release “1, 2, 3 Red Light” by 1910 Fruitgum Co. on 45. Co-written by Sal and Bobbi Trimachi and co-produced by Jerry Kasenetz and Jeffry Katz, “1, 2, 3 Red Light” was a huge international hit, charting in the Top Ten in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and went to No. 1 in Canada. In the US, the record peaked at No. 5 on September 14th.
- July 6th, 1968 ABC Records release “I Loved And I Lost” by The Impressions on 45. The song was written by Curtis Mayfield. The studio session was produced and arranged by Johnny Pate. “I Loved And I Lost” peaked at No. 61 on August 17th.
- July 6th, 1968 “Dreams Of The Everyday Housewife” by Glen Campbell enters the singles charts following a June release on Capitol Records. Written by Chris Gantry, the session was produced and arranged Al De Lory and featured Hal Blaine on drums, Joe Osborn on bass and Al Casey on guitar. The record peaked at No. 32 on August 10thand No. 3 on the Country Singles charts.
- July 6th, 1968 Brunswick Records release “I Get The Sweetest Feeling” by Jackie Wilson on 45. The song was co-written by Van McCoy and Alicia Evelyn. The studio session was produced by Carl Davis and arranged by William Sanders. The record peaked at No. 34 on September 7th.
- July 6th, 1968 After recording rehearsals for the song “Cry Baby Cry” the day before at EMI Studio Two in London, the group began proper takes of the song. In ten takes, the final one was mixed down and labeled Take 12, onto which the band recorded overdubs and sound effects on October 16th and 18th, including a harmonium played by George Martin.
- July 6th, 1969 Mary Hopkin records “Que Sera Sera” at EMI Studios in London with Paul McCartney producing and George Martin in attendance. Published in 1955, the song was co-written by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans and was sung by Doris Day in the Alfred Hitchcock film The Man Who Knew Too Much. Ringo Starr played drums on the Mary Hopkin version. Released as a single nearly a year later on Apple Records, the 45 peaked at No. 77 on August 1st, 1970.
- July 6th, 1971 Atlantic Records release “High Time,” the third album by MC5. Produced by MC5 and Geoffrey Haslam at Artie Fields Studios in Detroit and both Lansdowne Studios and Pye Studios in London from September through October 1970. The album did not chart in the US.
- July 6th, 1972 Cotillion Records release “Trilogy,” the third studio album by Emerson, Lake and Palmer. Extensive use of overdubs to detail the complex arrangements on the record proved to be difficult to reproduce live on stage. A few of the songs were tested early on the tour to support “Trilogy” but were dropped from the set. Recorded at Advision Studios in London with Eddie Offord engineering, the album reached No. 5 on September 30th.
- July 6th, 1973 Warner Brothers Records release “Bear’s Choice: History Of The Grateful Dead (Vol 1).” The album peaked at No. 60 on July 28th.
- July 6th, 1973 EMI Records in Britain release “Keep Yourself Alive,” the first single from Queen. Written by guitarist Brian May, the first demo version of “Keep Yourself Alive” was recorded in summer 1971 at De Lane Lea Studios. It was produced by Louie Austin and includes the intro played on Brian May’s Hairfred acoustic guitar. The single came out in the US in September but didn’t chart.
- July 6th, 1973 Chrysalis Records in Britain release “A Passion Play,” the sixth studio LP by Jethro Tull. The album was issued in the US on July 23rd. The record was written by Ian Anderson, conceived as one song with parts one and two split on each side of the record and an “intermission” segment at the end of side one called “The Hare Who Lost His Spectacles,” co-written by Anderson with John Evan and Jeffrey Hammond Hammond. “A Passion Play” was recorded at Morgan Studios in March co-produced by Ian Anderson and Terry Ellis. The record peaked at No. 1 in the US on August 18th.
- July 6th, 1974 “Rock The Boat” by Hues Corporation is the No. 1 record in the US.
- July 6th, 1974 “Wildwood Weed” by Jim Stafford enters the singles charts following a June release on MGM Records. Written and first recorded by Don Bowman, the song was inspired musically by The Carter Family’s “Wildwood Flower.” In both versions, the lyrics are spoken rather than sung. The Jim Stafford record peaked at No. 7 on August 24th.
- July 6th, 1977 Warner Brothers Records release “Don’t Stop” by Fleetwood Mac. Sung by guitarist Lindsey Buckingham and songwriter Christine McVie, the song was co-produced by the band with Richard Dashut and Ken Caillat. “Don’t Stop” peaked at No. 3 on the September 23rd.
- July 6th, 1978 The self-titled debut album by The Cars is released. After playing the clubs around their hometown of Boston, the band began recording demos in 1977 which frequently were played on the air by Boston DJ Maxanne Sartori. Arista Records offered a recording contract, but the band chose Elektra Records. Produced by Roy Thomas Baker at AIR Studios in London in February 1978, the LP peaked at No. 18 in March 1979.
- July 6th, 1978 Portrait Records release Ringo Starr’s “Heart On My Sleeve” on 45. Co-written and originally recorded by Benny Gallagher and Graham Lyle in 1976, when it peaked at No. 67 in the US. The Ringo Starr version was issued as a B-side to “Tonight” in Britain on July 21st.
- July 6th, 1979 RCA Records in Britain release “D.J.” backed with “Repetition” by David Bowie on 45. The A-side was co-written by Bowie, Brian Eno and Carlos Alomar. “Repetition” was written by Bowie. Both songs were from the Bowie, Tony Visconti co-produced “Lodger” LP.
- July 6th, 1979 Warner Brothers Record release the self-titled first LP by The B-52’s. Produced by Chris Blackwell at Compass Point Studios in Nassau, The Bahamas, Blackwell’s production style kept the record sounding very close to what the band sounded like live, with very few overdubs. The LP featured the hit, “Rock Lobster” and peaked at No. 59 on May 10th.
- July 6th, 1981 Chrysalis Records release “Precious Time,” the third album by Pat Benatar. Co-produced by Keith Olson and Neil Geraldo at Sound City and Goodnight Studios in Los Angeles, the album featured the hits “Promises In The Dark,” “Fire And Ice” and the LP’s title track. The record peaked at No. 1 on August 15th.
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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