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Today In R&R History July 23rd
Daily Rock and Roll History, Birthday and short music clips.
A year long, day by day look back at this date in Rock History in 3-5 minute segments. Now airing WRGG in Greencastle, PA.
Rock and Roll Birthdays
July 23rd
- July 23rd Birthday, The Penguins vocalist Cleveland Duncan, born in Los Angeles, California in 1935.
- July 23rd Birthday, The Young Rascals drummer Dino Dannelli born in Jersey City, New Jersey in 1944. He passed away on December 15th, 2022 at the age of 78.
- July 23rd Birthday, Roxy Music saxophonist Andy Mackay, born in Cornwall, England in 1946.
- July 23rd Birthday, Singer, songwriter Tony Joe White, born in 1943 from Oak Grove, Louisiana. He passed away on October 24th, 2018 at the age of 75.
- July 23rd Birthday, Singer David Essex, born David Albert Cook in 1947 in Plaistow, Essex, England.
- July 23rd Birthday, Orleans singer, songwriter and solo artist John Hall, born in 1948 in Baltimore, Maryland.
- July 23rd Birthday, Vancouver, Canadian born guitarist Blair Thornton from Bachman Turner Overdrive, in 1950.
- July 23rd Birthday, Martin Gore from Depeche Mode, born in 1961 in Essex, England.
- July 23rd Birthday, Guns and Roses guitarist Slash, born Saul Hudson in 1965 in Hampstead, London, England.
- July 23rd Birthday, Singer, songwriter and virtuoso fiddler Alison Krauss, born in 1971 in Decatur, Illinois.
Today In Rock and Roll History
July 23rd
- July 23rd, 1960 “Walk-Don’t Run” by Tacoma, Washington’s The Ventures enters the singles charts. Written and originally recorded by jazz guitarist Johnny Smith in 1954, then Chet Atkins two years later whose arrangement was adapted for The Ventures version. The first issue of the single came out on the Seattle based Blue Horizon Records label. Dolton Records picked it up for national distribution in June. The record would peak at No. 2 on the singles charts on September 3rd.
- July 23rd, 1962 Tamla Records release “Stubborn Kind Of Fellow,” the fifth single by Marvin Gaye. Co-written by Gaye, Mickey Stevenson, who produced the track, and Berry Gordy Jr., the record became Marvin Gaye’s first chart record on October 20th. Martha Reeves sang backing vocals on the track. “Stubborn Kind Of Fellow” peaked at No. 46 on December 1st.
- July 23rd, 1965 Motown Records release “More Hits By The Supremes.” The album featured the hits “Stop! In the Name of Love,” “Back in My Arms Again,” and “Nothing but Heartaches.” The record peaked at No. 6 on October 16th.
- July 23rd, 1965 Deram Records in England release the first album by The Moody Blues. “The Magnificent Moodies” was produced by Denny Cordell. The LP was the only original Moodies album to feature original group members Denny Laine and Clint Warwick in the band. Both would leave the following year. The record features the hit “Go Now.”
- July 23rd, 1966 Roulette Records release “Say I Am (What I Am)” by Tommy James and The Shondells as the follow-up to the group’s No. 1 single “Hanky Panky.” The song was co-written by George and Barbara Tomsco. The record was produced by Bob Mack. The Fireballs also issued a version of the song in 1966. The Tommy James version reached No. 21 on September 3rd.
- July 23rd, 1966 Decca Records release “Black Is Black” by Spanish band Los Bravos on 45. After signing with the Spanish division of Decca Records, the band went to England to work with Ivor Raymonde, a British producer, arranger, conductor and composer. The single would peak at No. 4 on October 1st, No. 1 in Canada, No. 2 in England and sold two million copies in Spain alone.
- July 23rd, 1967 Atlantic Records release “The Sound Of Wilson Pickett.” Produced by Jerry Wexler, sessions for the LP included Chips Moman on guitar and Spooner Oldham on keyboards. Featuring the hit single “Funky Broadway,” the album peaked at No. 54 on September 23rd.
- July 23rd, 1969 The Beatles record basic tracks of “The End” at EMI Studios in London with George Martin producing. Further overdubs on the track continued through August 8th with an August 15thorchestral overdub.
- July 23rd, 1969 Three Dog Night’s cover of Nilsson’s “One” is awarded a Gold Record for a million copies sold.
- July 23rd, 1970 At Electric Lady Studios in New York City, Jimi Hendrix, Billy Cox and Mitch Mitchell record the Hendrix song “Angel.” The song dated to writing demos Hendrix recorded in early 1968. Cox claimed his bass line on the track was inspired by the song “Cherry Pie” by Skip and Flip.
- July 23rd, 1971 The Moody Blues release their seventh studio album “Every Good Boy Deserves Favour” in Britain, produced by Tony Clarke. Most of the album was recorded at Wessex Sound Studios in London. The LP featured the hit “The Story In Your Eyes.” The album peaked at No. 2 in the US on September 4th, No. 1 in England.
- July 23rd, 1974 Tamla Records release “You Haven’t Done Nothing” by Stevie Wonder on 45. Wonder wrote the song and co-produced the track with Robert Margouleff and Malcolm Cecil, The Jackson Five sang backing vocals on the session. The record went to No. 1 in the states on November 2nd.
- July 23rd, 1977 Foreigner’s “Cold As Ice” enters the singles charts on Atlantic Records. Co-written by singer Lou Gramm and guitarist Mick Jones, the 45 version of the song has an orchestral section that is not on the LP version. The single would peak at No. 6 on October 22nd.
- July 23rd, 1977 A live version of “Edge Of The Universe” by The Bee Gees enters the singles charts. Recorded December 20th, 1976 at The Forum in Los Angeles, the studio version of the song was originally released by The Bee Gees on their “Main Course” LP in 1975. Co-written by Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb, the track was co-produced by The Bee Gees with Karl Richardson and Albhy Galuten. The single peaked at No. 26 on September 3rd.
- July 23rd, 1977 “Nobody Does It Better” by Carly Simon enters the singles charts on Elektra Records. The track was produced by Richard Perry and arranged by Richard Hewson. The music was co-written by Marvin Hamlisch with lyrics by Carole Bayer Sager for the James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me. The record went to No. 2 on October 22nd and was certified Gold for a million copies sold.
- July 23rd, 1977 “Hard Rock Cafe” by Carole King enters the singles charts on Avatar/Capitol Records. The song was written by King, who co-produced the track with Norm Kinney, issued on 45 from Kings eighth solo album “Simple Things.” “Hard Rock Cafe” peaked at No. 30 on September 17th.
- July 23rd, 1982 Chrysalis Records release “Workin For A Livin’” by Huey Lewis and The News on 45. Self-produced by the band, the song was co-written by Huey Lewis and Chris Hayes. “Workin For A Livin” peaked at No. 41 on September 18th.
- July 23rd, 1982 Harvest Records in Britain release “When The Tigers Break Free” backed with “Bring The Boys Back Home” by Pink Floyd on 45. Intended for the next Pink Floyd LP, “The Final Cut” when it was issued, the scope of “The Final Cut” was changed from material left over from “The Wall” sessions to new music recorded by the band. “The Final Cut” wasn’t released until March 21st, 1983 and when it was, it didn’t include either side of the single.
- July 23rd, 1983 Capitol Records release “Tip Of My Tongue” by the Tubes on 45. Written by the Tubes, Michael Snyder and Earth, Wind & Fire’s Maurice White, who sings on the track as well. Produced by David Foster, “Tip Of My Tongue” peaked at No. 52 on August 20th.
- July 23rd, 1983 “Synchronicity” by The Police was No. 1 on the US album charts, the start of a seventeen-week run at the top.
- July 23rd, 1984 Elektra Records release “Drive” by The Cars on 45. Written by Ric Ocasek with a lead vocal by bassist Ben Orr, the record was co-produced by The Cars and Robert John “Mutt” Lange and peaked at No. 3 on September 29th.
- July 23rd, 1989 Ringo Starr launched his first All-Star band tour with a show in Dallas. His backup band included Joe Walsh, Billy Preston Clarence Clemons, Dr. John and members of The Band, Rick Danko and Levon Helm.
- July 23rd, 1992 The first Bruce Springsteen US tour in four years kicked off at The Meadowlands in New Jersey. Bruce and his band performed ten sold-out concerts at the twenty-one thousand seat arena.
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.
This Week In Rock and Roll History
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The Cool Song Of The Week
Cool Song Of The Week 7/19 Albert Collins
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