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Rock and Roll Birthdays
November 6th
- November 6th Birthday, Pop singer P. J. Proby, born James Marcus Smith in 1938 in Houston, Texas. His 1969 LP “Three Week Hero” is remembered today as hosting sessions where, the first time, all four members of Led Zeppelin recorded in a studio together.
- November 6th Birthday, Songwriter, guitarist and leader of the Sir Douglas Quintet, Doug Sahm, born in 1941 in San Antonio, Texas. Sahm passed away on November 18th, 1999 at the age of 58.
- November 6th Birthday, Guitarist, songwriter and record producer George Young from The Easybeats, born in Bridgeton, Glasgow, Scotland in 1946. He passed away on October 22nd, 2017 at the age of 70.
- November 6th Birthday, Guitarist, vocalist, pianist and an original member of The Eagles, Glenn Frey, born in 1948 in Detroit, Michigan. Frey died on January 18th, 2016 at the age of 67.
- November 6th Birthday, Steppenwolf bassist Rushton Moreve, born in Los Angeles, California in 1948. He died from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on July 1st, 1981 at the age of 32.
- November 6th Birthday, Singer Chi (Shy) Coltrane born in 1948 in Racine, Wisconsin.
- November 6th Birthday, The Sensational Alex Harvey Band bassist Chris Glen, born in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland in 1950.
- November 6th Birthday, Living Color singer Cory Glover, born in Brooklyn, New York in 1964.
Today In Rock and Roll History
November 6th
- November 6th, 1961 Duke Records release “Turn On Your Love Light” by Bobby Bland on 45. Co-produced by Leonard and Phil Chess, the song was written by trumpeter, arranger and record producer Joe Scott, although the credits list Scott and Duke Records owner Deadric Malone as co-writers. The record went to No. 2 on the R&B charts, No. 28 on the Pop Singles charts on January 27th, 1962.
- November 6th, 1964 Parlophone Records in Britain release The Beatles’ EP “Extracts from the Album A Hard Days Night” (Pt. 2).
- November 6th, 1964 During their first promotional visit to Britain, The Beach Boys appear live on TV’s Ready Steady Go!
- November 6th, 1965 Ric-Tic Records release “Back Street’ by Edwin Starr. The song was co-written by Bill Sharply and Charles Hatcher and the record, produced by Detroit’s Solid Hitbound Productions, run by Don Davis and LaBaron Taylor. The record entered the charts in December and peaked at No. 95.
- November 6th, 1965 Guests on ABC’s musical variety show Shindig! include The Rolling Stones, Fontella Bass and The Strangeloves, the same day “Get Off Of My Cloud” by The Stones hits No. 1.
- November 6th, 1965 The Beatles record a re-make of “I’m Looking Through You” at EMI Studios in London with producer George Martin and engineer Norman Smith, although the song was recorded again on November 10th and completed the following day.
- November 6th, 1967 Donovan’s “Wear Your Love Like Heaven” is released on 45. The song was written by Donovan Leitch and produced by Mickie Most. The record entered the charts on November 25th and peaked at No. 23 on December 30th.
- November 6th, 1967 Tower Records release the US-only single “Flaming” backed with “The Gnome” by Pink Floyd on 45. Both songs were written by group guitarist and singer Syd Barrett and produced by Norman Smith.
- November 6th, 1967 The fourth Monkees album in thirteen months is released by Colgems Records. Recorded from April through October “Pieces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd.” was produced by Chip Douglas. The LP featured the hit “Pleasant Valley Sunday,” written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King. “Love Is Only Sleeping” was co-written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil. The album went to No. 1 in the US on December 2nd and No. 1 in Britain, selling over three million copies.
- November 6th, 1968 The Monkees three quarter of a million-dollar feature film Head premiers in New York City.
- November 6th, 1969 Motown Records release “Don/t Let Him Take Your Love From Me” by the Four Tops on 45. Produced by Norman Whitfield and co-written by Whitfield and Barrett Strong, The Andantes sing backing vocals on the track. The record peaked at No. 45 on December 27th.
- November 6th, 1969 Tamla Records release “What You Gave Me” by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell on 45. Co-written and produced by Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson, the record peaked at No. 49 on December 27th.
- November 6th, 1971 A&M Records release “Performance-Rockin’ The Fillmore” by Humble Pie, a double record set recorded at The Fillmore East in New York City on May 28th& 29th. The record reached No. 21 on December 18th.
- November 6th, 1971 Hot Wax Records release “One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show” by Honey Cone on 45. The song was co-written and produced by Chairman Of The Board singer General Johnson and Greg Perry. The record peaked at No. 15 on January 8th.
- November 6th, 1971 Grunt Records release “Pretty As You Feel” by Jefferson Airplane on 45. Co-written by Joey Covington, Jack Casady and Jorma Kaukonen, the track was self-produced by the band and became The Airplane’s final hit single, reaching No. 60 on January 1st, 1972.
- November 6th, 1971 Three Dog Night release “Old Fashioned Love Song” on 45. Produced by Richard Podolor and written by Paul Williams, singer Chuck Negron takes the lead on the track. The single entered the charts a week later and peaked at No. 4 on December 18th.
- November 6th, 1971 Decca Records release “Behind Blue Eyes” by The Who on 45. The song was written initially by Pete Townshend for The Who’s proposed “Lifehouse” project and recorded at Olympic Studios in London. Co-produced by Kit Lambert, Chris Stamp and Pete Kameron, “Behind Blue Eyes” reached No. 34 in America on December 18th.
- November 6th, 1971 “White Lies, Blue Eyes” by Bullet enters the singles charts. Singer Ernie Sorrentino was asked to provide a lead vocal for the song, co-written and produced by Lanny Lambert and Bobby Flax. Released on the Big Tree Records label, the single began to climb the charts, so a band was assembled for live appearances. Bullet appeared on American Bandstand on March 11th, 1972, performing “White Lies” and “Willpower Weak, Temptation Strong.” “White Lies, Blue Eyes” charted for thirteen weeks and peaked at No. 28 on January 15th, 1972.
- November 6th, 1972 Deep Purple are awarded a Gold Record for a million copies sold of their LP “Machine Head.”
- November 6th, 1974 Warner Brothers Records release “Oh Atlanta” by Little Feat on 45. Written by Billy Payne and produced by Lowell George, a live version of the song came out on April 29th, 1976 when it was included on the concert LP “Waiting For Columbus.”
- November 6th, 1976 Mercury Records release “Johnny The Fox,” the seventh album by Thin Lizzy. Sessions for the LP were recorded in Munich in August at Musicland Studios with producer John Alcock. The record peaked at No. 52 on November 27th.
- November 6th, 1976 The Glitter Band’s “Makes You Blind,” released in September enters the singles charts. The song was co-written by producer Mike Leander with Peter Phipps and Gerry Shepherd. The record peaked at No. 91 on December 11th.
- November 6th, 1976 The Hudson Brothers’ “Help Wanted,” released in October enters the singles charts. Written by Chris Bond, the track was co-produced by Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter. The record peaked at No. 70 on November 27th.
- November 6th, 1976 The Steve Miller Band scored their second US No. 1 hit, “Rock’n Me.”
- November 6th, 1976 Columbia Records release “Greatest Hits” by Mott The Hoople.
- November 6th, 1978 Mushroom International Records in Australia release “I See Red” by Split Enz on 45. The song was written by Tim Finn, recorded at Ringo Starr’s Startling Studios in Ascot, Britain; the band co-producing with David Tickle. The song was later included on the band’s fourth album “Frenzy.”
- November 6th, 1979 At London’s Hammersmith Odeon, Paul Simon kicks off a tour of the UK by buying a drink for each member of the audience.
- November 6th, 1981 Elektra Records release “Shake It Up,” the fourth studio album by The Cars. The LP was recorded at the band’s Synchro Sound Studios in Boston with Roy Thomas Baker producing. “Shake It Up” went to No. 9 on December 19th.
- November 6th, 1982 Geffen Records release “Wild Things Run Free” by Joni Mitchell. Self-produced, it was Mitchell’s first record for the label. The LP peaked at No. 25 on December 11th.
- November 6th, 1995 EMI Records in Britain release the fourteenth and final studio album by Queen with singer and songwriter Freddie Mercury, “Made In Heaven.”
- November 6th, 1995 Demon Records in England release “Jake’s Progress,” the second television music project by Elvis Costello and Richard Harvey. Created for Channel Four’s Jake’s Progress, sessions for the record were recorded at Snake Ranch Studios, Chelsea and Angel Studios in Islington from July through September 1995. Elvis Costello played electric guitar on the song “Grave Dance.”
Miscellaneous November
- November 1952 King Records release “Big Ten-Inch (Record)” by Bull Moose Jackson on 78 rpm disc. Ther song was written by Fred Weismantel. Jackson was backed on the session by Tiny Bradshaw’s Orchestra. Aerosmith covered the song on their 1975 LP “Toys In The Attic.”
- November 1954 Atlantic Records release “Tweedlee Dee” by LaVern Baker and The Gliders as both a 45 and 78 rpm single. The song was written by Winfield Scott, also known as Robie Kirk, a member of the vocal group The Cues. The track was taped at Atlantic Studios in New York City. The record was Baker’s first hit, peaking at No. 1 on the national R&B charts, No. 14 on the Pop charts.
- November 1957 Liberty Records release “Twenty Flight Rock” by Eddie Cochran on 45. Originally performed by Cochran in the comedy film The Girl Can’t Help It in July 1956 at Gold Star Studios, with Connie Smith on the bull fiddle and Jerry Capehart thumping a soup carton. Co-written by Eddie Cochran and Ned Fairchild, Cochran re-recorded the song sometime between May to August 1957 with producer Simon Jackson. This later version was the one Liberty chose to release.
- November 1958 Capitol Records release “Record Date,” the third album by Gene Vincent and The Blue Caps.
- November 1962 Amy Records release “Noise” backed with “Cards Of Love,” the second single credited to Tico, a pseudonym for Paul Simon. Both songs were written and produced by band member Paul Simon, credited to Jerry Landis.
- November 1964 Snap Records out of Niles, Michigan, release “Hanky-Panky” backed with “Thunderbolt,” the label’s second single by The Shondells. Both songs were produced by Larry Deafenbaugh. “Hanky-Panky” was credited on original pressings to Tommy (James) Jackson, later changed to the correct Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich credits. Red Fox Records briefly reissued the single early in 1966 until Morris Levy’s Roulette Records bought the rights to the record after significant radio airplay in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dropping the hyphen in the title and the band credit to Tommy Jasmes and The Shondells, Roulette took the single to No. 1 on July 16th, 1966.
- November 1964 Pickwick City Records release “The Ostrich” backed with “Sneaky Pete,” a one-off single by Lou Reed under the name The Primitives. The song was co-written by Jerry Pellegrino under the name Jerry Vance, Jimmie Sims, Lou Reed and Philiip Teitelbaum under the name Terry Philips. Future Velvet Underground bandmates Reed and John Cale play on the track. The record was pressed up to distribute to DJ’s but no stock copies for sale are known to exist.
- November 1966 ARA Records out of Texas release “If You Really Want Me To Stay” backed with “Good Time Trippin’,” the second single by The Warlocks. The band featured brothers Rocky and Dusty Hill. The band would change their name to American Blues when drummer Frank Beard joined. Beard and Dusty Hill would later join Billy Gibbons in ZZ Top.
- November 1968 Immediate Records release “Ars Longa Vita Brevis,” the second album by The Nice. Guitarist Davy O’List quit during the sessions for the album. The record was completed as a trio, keyboardist Keith Emerson, Bassist Lee Jackson and drummer Brian Davison.
- November 1968 Transatlantic Record release “Sweet Child,” the second album by British folk group Pentangle. The first disc in the set was recorded live, the second was a studio set. The album came out in America in February 1969.
- November 1969 CBS Records in Britain release the “Flat Baroque And Berserk” LP by Roy Harper. The album was recorded at Les Cousins folk club in London and at EMI Studios in London with producer Peter Jenner. The record peaked at No. 20 in Britain. The Nice back Harper on the song “Hell’s Angels.”
- November 1969 Immediate Records in England release the second studio album by Humble Pie “Town And Country.” Recorded at Olympic Studios in London with producer Andy Johns, all four members of the band, Peter Frampton, Steve Marriot, Greg Ridley and Jerry Shirley contributed solo compositions to the album.
- November 1972 United Artists Records release “Ege Bamyasi,” the third studio album by Can.
- November 1973 Reprise Records release “Time Fades Away” by Neil Young on 45. The song served as the title track of Young’s then-current LP. “Time Fades Away” was written by Neil Young, co-written by Young and Elliot Mazur.
- November 1973 Kiki Dee’s LP “Loving & Free” released on the Rocket Records label. Produced by Elton John and Clive Franks with Elton, Dee Murray, Davey Johnstone, Nigel Olsson, Dave Mattacks, Gerry Conway and others. Elton plays on “If It Rains,” “Lonnie and Josie,” “You Put Something Better Inside Me,” “Supercool,” “Rest My Head,” “Song For Adam” and “Sugar On The Floor.” The album was recorded at AIR and Nova Studios in London between April 28thand June 22nd, 1973. “Living & Free” was a No. 13 hit single in England. Later reissues of the record included the original B-side of the “Lonnie and Josie” on Rocket Records with Elton on piano.
- November 1973 Island Records in Britain release the “No Pussyfooting” LP by Fripp and Eno, Robert Fripp and Brian Eno. Co-composed and produced by the two, the record was recorded during session in September 1972 and August 1973 at Eno’s home studio in Mida Vale, London and Command Studios in Picadilly, London. The album marked the beginning of a series of released tape delay experiments Fripp would further develop and name Frippertronics.
- November 1974 Island Records in Britain release “Taking Tiger Mountain By Strategy” by Brian Eno. The LP was recorded at Island Studios in London in September with Eno producing. The sessions included guest Phil Manzanera, Robert Wyatt, Andy MacKay, Phil Collins and others.
- November 1975 Island Records in Britain release “Pour Down Like Silver” by Richard and Linda Thompson. Featuring Richard Thompson’s former Fairport Convention band mates on the session, “Pour Down Like Silver” was recorded during the summer at Sound Techniques Studios in London, with John Wood engineering.
- November 1975 Obscure Records release the “Discreet Music” LP by Brian Eno. The B side is credited on the sleeve as being performed by The Cockpit Ensemble conducted by Gavin Bryars, who also helped arrange the pieces. The album was released on the Obscure Records label, founded by Brian Eno with help from composers Gavin Bryars and Michael Nyman. The ten albums the label issued from 1975 through 1978 were experimental in nature and all were produced by Eno. “Discreet Music” was the label’s third release. Side one was recorded May 9th, 1975 at Eno’s home studio. Side two was recorded at Trident Studios in London on September 12th, 1975.
- November 1977 Mountain Records prepare a final single by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band “No Complaints Department” for release. Co-written by Alex Harvey and Jimmy Grimes, the record was pulled from being issued. Grimes had been a member of Harvey’s group Alex Harvey’s Big Soul Band in the 1960’s.
- November 1978 Warner Brothers Records release “Keep Your Hands On The Wheel (Said Marie To The Driver)” backed with “Giant Footsteps” by Roy Wood on 45. “Keep Your Hands On The Wheel (Said Marie To The Driver)” was from the LP On The Road Again,” produced and written by Wood and features Led zeppelin’s John Bonham on drums. Roy Wood, Annie Haslam and drummer Dave Donovan co-wrote the Non-LP B-side.
- November 1979 Chrysalis Records in Britain release “Union City Blue” by Blondie on 45. The song was co-written by Debby Harry and bassist Nigel Harrison. Harry based her lyrics on her experience acting in the film Union City. Produced by Mike Chapman from Blondie’s “Eat To The Beat” LP, the song went to No. 13 in the British singles charts.
- November 1982 Mushroom Records in Australia release “Enz Of An Era,” a compilation album by Split Enz to mark the band’s first ten years together. The record went to No. 1 in New Zealand.
- November 1983 Virgin Records in Britain release “Thanks For Christmas” by The Three Wise Men on 45. The band is actually XTC under a different name. Credited to Kaspar, Melchior and Balthazar, presumably XTC’s Andy Partridge, Colin Moulding and Dave Gregory. The song was co-produced by the band and David Lord at Crescent Studios in Bath, Somerset, England.
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