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Rock and Roll Birthdays
April 10th
- April 10th Birthday, “Purple People Eater” writer and singer Sheb Wooley in Erick, Oklahoma in 1921.
- April 10th Birthday, Nate Nelson, lead vocalist for The Flamingos, born in Chicago, Illinois in 1932. He passed away of heart disease on his birthday in 1984.
- April 10th Birthday, The Righteous Brothers singer Bobby Hatfield, born in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin in 1940.
- April 10th Birthday, Reggae singer Bunny Wailer, born Neville Livingston in 1947 in Kingston, Jamaica. Wailer was a member of Bob Marley and The Wailers. He died on March 2nd, 2021, aged 73.
- April 10th Birthday, Television and Blondie bassist Fred Smith, born in 1948. Smith was a member of Angel And The Snake, the band that evolved into Blondie.
- April 10th Birthday, Funkadelic guitarist Eddie Hazell, born in Brooklyn, New York City in 1950.
- April 10th Birthday, The Stray Cats guitarist and singer Brian Setzer, born in 1959 in Massapequa, New York.
- April 10th Birthday, Katrina Leskanich of Katrina And The Waves, born in 1960 in Topeka, Kansas.
- April 10th Birthday, Ratt, Dokken and Whitesnake guitarist Warren DiMartini, born in 1963 in Chicago, Illinois.
- April 10th Birthday, Drummer Tim “Herb” Alexander of Primus, born in 1965 in Cherry Point, North Carolina.
Today In Rock and Roll History
April 10th
- April 10th, 1957 Sixteen-year-old Ricky Nelson sings his first record, a cover version of Fats Domino’s “I’m Walking,” on his parents’ show The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet on ABC television. The song was a Fats Domino/Dave Bartholomew song, originally issued by Domino in February. Released as a single on Verve Records, the Ricky Nelson version reached No. 4 on the Pop Singles charts and No. 10 on the R&B chart.
- April 10th, 1958 Tracked in a single session at New York’s Atlantic Studios, Bobby Darin records the novelty hit “Splish Splash.” The song was credited to Darin and “Jean Murray,” aka Jean Kauffman, DJ Murray the K’s mother, to avoid a hint of payola. Playing on the track were saxophonist Jesse Powell, guitarists Al Caiola and Billy Mure, Wendell Marshall on bass and Panama Francis on drums. Released May 19th, the song became a worldwide hit and reached No. 3 in the US.
- April 10th, 1961 Scepter Records release “Mama Said” by The Shirelles on 45. Co-written by Willie Denson and the record’s producer, Luther Dixon. “Mama Said” peaked at No. 4 on June 3rd.
- April 10th, 1961 Imperial Records release the double A-sided “Travelin’ Man” backed with “Hello Mary Lou” by Ricky Nelson on 45. “Travelin’ Man” was a Jerry Fuller song and reached No. 1 in the US. “Hello Mary Lou” was credited originally to Gene Pitney and first done by Johnny Duncan in 1960. The song was similar to an earlier song, “Merry, Merry Lou,” written by Cayet Mangiaracina and recorded by his band, The Sparks, in 1957. After a plagiarism lawsuit was brought forth by music publisher Champion Music, Mangiaracina was given co-writing credit. Nelson’s version featured a guitar solo by James Burton, with Joe Osborn and Ritchie Frost on drums. “Hello Mary Lou” reached No. 9 on the Pop Singles charts.
- April 10th, 1964 Capitol Records release “The Beatles Second Album” in the US. Compiled from four different British releases, the LP replaced “Meet The Beatles!” at No. 1, the first time in US chart history where an artist replaced themselves at the top.
- April 10th, 1964, the British release of Gerry And The Pacemakers fifth single “Don’t Let The Sun Catch You Crying.” The single came out on May 9th release on Laurie Records in the United States. It was the breakthrough release for the group. “Don’t Let The Sun Catch You Crying” reached No. 4 stateside on July 4th.
- April 10th, 1965 The Beau Brummels release their second single, “Just A Little” with “They’ll Make You Cry” on the B-side. The record entered the charts a week later. Co-written by guitarist Ron Elliott with Bob Durand, the song was produced by Sly Stone. Elliott credited Stone as having a positive influence on the band. “Just a Little” became The Beau Brummels highest charting record, peaking at No. 8 on June 5th.
- April 10th, 1965 “The album “The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads” enters the charts following a March release on Volt Records. It was Redding’s second LP, co-produced by Jim Stewart and Booker T & The MG’s. Recorded at Stax Studios in Memphis, Tennessee from February 1964 through January 1965, sessions for the record featured Booker T & The MG’s, The Memphis horns and Isaac Hayes on piano. The album peaked at No. 147 on April 17th.
- April 10th, 1965 The Zombies’ “She’s Coming Home” enters the singles charts. Written by keyboardist Rod Argent, “She’s Coming Home” was released in March as the follow up to the Top Ten hit “Tell Her No.” The record reached No. 58 on April 24th.
- April 10th, 1965 Gerry and The Pacemakers’ “It’s Gonna Be Alright” enters the singles charts. Written by Gerry Marsden for the band’s appearance in the Ferry ‘Cross The Mersey film and released in Britain the previous August the movie hit the theater screens in America in February and the single, released in March reached No. 23 on May 8th.
- April 10th, 1967 Paul Revere And The Raiders release “Him Or Me - What’s It Gonna Be?” on Columbia Records, co-written by singer Mark Lindsey and producer Terry Melcher. The “Revolution!” album that it came from reached No. 25 on October 21stand included session work by Ry Cooder, Van Dyke Parks, Hal Blaine and Glen Campbell. “Him Or Me - What’s It Gonna Be?” reached No. 5 on June 10th, No. 1 in Canada.
- April 10th, 1968 Drummer Mickey Hart joins The Grateful Dead.
- April 10th, 1968 Jim Morrison is dragged offstage by Doors keyboardist Ray Manzerek during a concert in Boston, after Jim asks the audience if they want to see his genitals. Boston police, fearing another incident like the recent Miami fiasco, immediately power down the group’s sound system, but Jim is not arrested.
- April 10th, 1969 Motown Records release “What Is A Man” by the Four Tops on 45. Produced by Johnny Bristol and co-written by Bristol with Doris McNeil, the record peaked at No. 53 on May 31st.
- April 10th, 1970 Reports of The Beatles breakup hits the news media when an article published in Britain’s Daily Mirror reports on the self-interview Paul McCartney sent out as publicity for his forthcoming first solo album. In it, McCartney commented on the business problems at Apple, The Beatles joint business venture and Allen Klein, who was appointed without McCartney’s approval to run the company. He also stated that, for the time being, the Lennon and McCartney songwriting partnership was finished.
- April 10th, 1970 Canadian singer, songwriter and Motown staff writer R. Dean Taylor releases “Indiana Wants Me” on 45. Taylor produced the record and arranged it in collaboration with David Van De Pitte. The record entered the charts in September and went to No. 1 on November 7th, No. 2 in Canada and Britain.
- April 10th, 1970 DJM Records in Britain release the self-titled second studio album by Elton John. In America, the LP went Gold and reached No. 4 on the album charts on February 2nd, 1971. It was the first of a string of John albums produced by Gus Dudgeon at Trident Studios in London, with string arrangements by Paul Buckmaster. The LP was nominated for the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1971.
- April 10th, 1970 Emerson, Lake And Palmer is formed when drummer Carl Palmer joined keyboardist Keith Emerson and singer, bassist and guitarist Greg Lake.
- April 10th, 1971 Capitol Records release “Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again” by The Fortunes on 45. Co-written by Tony Macaulay, Roger Greenaway and the record’s producer Roger Cook, the group’s sound had been all over television and radio in 1969 singing the theme of Coca Cola’s “It’s The Real Thing” advertisements. “Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again” entered the charts in May. It was the third US Top 40 hit for The Fortunes and the single reached No. 8 in America on July 31st.
- April 10th, 1971 “When You Dance I Can Really Love” by Neil Young enters the charts following a March release on Reprise Records. Written by Young, who co-produced the track with David Briggs and Kendall Pacios, the record charted for one week and peaked at No. 93.
- April 10th, 1971 “Treat Her Like A Lady” by Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose enters the Pop Singles charts on United Artists Records. The song was written by Eddie Cornelius, originally released on the independent Platinum Records label out of Florida in May. United Artists Records picked it up for national distribution in September. Reaching the R&B Top Twenty and No. 3 on the Pop charts on July 3rd, the song also charted in Canada, reaching No. 10.
- April 10th, 1972 Capitol Records release the debut studio album by The Raspberries. Produced by Jimmy Ienner, the album peaked at No. 51 on October 28th and featured the hit single “Go All The Way.”
- April 10th, 1976 Columbia Records release the self-titled debut album by jazz bassist Jaco Pastorius. Pastorius’ first album was produced by Blood, Sweat and Tears drummer Bobby Colomby. R&B singers Sam and Dave reunited to appear on the track “Come On, Come Over.” The record peaked at No. 34 on the US Jazz charts.
- April 10th, 1976 “I’m Mandy, Fly Me” by 10cc enters the singles charts following a March release on Mercury Records. Co-written in the studio by Eric Stewart, Graham Gouldman and Kevin Godley, the song references “Clockwork Creep,” a 10cc song from 1974 on the band’s “Sheet Music” album. The record peaked in the US at No. 60 on April 24th, No. 6 in Britain.
- April 10th, 1976 “Get Closer” by Seals and Croft enters the Pop Singles charts, released in March by Warner Brothers Records. Produced by Louie Shelton, the song was co-written by Dash Crofts and James Seals and the recording features vocals by former Honey Cone member Carolyn Willis. “Get Closer” went to No. 6 on July 24th.
- April 10th, 1976 “Frampton Comes Alive” by Peter Frampton was the No. 1 album in the US. The LP would stay on the chart for ninety-seven weeks and sell over six million copies.
- April 10th, 1977 A&M Records release “Even In The Quietest Moments” by Supertramp. The band self-produced the LP with engineer Peter Henderson at Caribou Ranch in Nederland, Colorado and mixed the tracks at The Record Plant in Los Angeles, California. Henderson worked again with Supertramp on their next three LP’s. The album reached No. 16 on July 23rd and featured the hit single “Give a Little Bit.”
- April 10th, 1978 Chrysalis Records release “Heavy Horses” by Jethro Tull. It was the first Tull LP recorded at the band’s custom built Maison Rouge studio in Fulham, London with Ian Anderson producing. The album reached No. 19 on June 10th, No. 20 in Britain.
- April 10th, 1980 Warner Brothers Records release “Behind The Mask,” the fifteenth studio album by Fleetwood Mac. Playing on the album were new band guitarists Billy Burnette and Rick Vito. “Behind The Mask” was recorded at The Complex in Los Angeles, California and Vintage Recorders in Phoenix, Arizona with producer Greg Ladanyi. Lindsey Buckingham plays acoustic guitar on the record’s title track. The album reached No. 18 in the US, No. 1 in Britain.
- April 10th, 1989 Beggars Banquet Records in Britain release “Sonic Temple,” the fourth studio album by The Cult. The first of several Cult albums produced by Bob Rock, it was the band’s highest charting record. In the UK, “Sonic Temple” peaked at No. 3 in the charts. In America, “Sonic Temple” reached No. 10 on the album charts.
Miscellaneous April
- April 1953 Specialty Records release “Don’t Take It Out On Me” backed with “Lucy Mae Blues,” the third single by Texas electric blues guitarist Frankie Lee Sims. Both songs were written by Frankie Lee Sims, a cousin to musician Lightnin’ Hopkins. “Lucy Mae Blues” became a regional hit in Texas.
- April 1954 Specialty Records release “The Story Of My Life” backed with “A Letter To My Girl Friend,” the third single by electric blues pioneer Guitar Slim and His Band. Both songs were written by Slim, credited to his given name Eddie Jones.
- April 1963 Ron Romans record “Tell Me” and “Love Of My Life.” Daani Records released them as the A and B-side of a single. The A-side was written by Frank Zappa associate Kenny Williams, while “Love Of My Life” was a Zappa/Dave Aerni co-write. The song was recorded at PAL Recording Studio in Cucamonga, California with Zappa playing guitar and drums. Zappa rerecorded “Love Of My Life” with The Mothers Of Invention on the 1968 LP “Cruising With Ruben and The Jets.
- April 1964 Chess records release the “Folk Singer” album, the fourth by Muddy Waters. The album features Waters on acoustic guitar, Willie Dixon on string bass, Clifton James on drums and Buddy Guy on acoustic guitar.
- April 1965 Fantasy Records release “Where You Been” backed with “You Came Walking,” the second single by The Golliwogs on 45. 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.
- April 1966 Are You Kidding Me? Records issue “The Ballad Of The Yellow Beret” backed with “Florida Time” by The Beach Bums, actually Bob Seger’s first released record. Done as an answer record to Sgt. Barry Sandler’s “The Ballad Of The Green Beret,” “The Ballad Of The Yellow Beret” is executed in a humorous manner but the lyrics are a sharp criticism of men who dodged the draft in the US. The song is credited to D. Dodger. “Florida Time” is closer to the style of The Beach Boys, written by long-time Seger producer “Punch,” with both sides produced and arranged by The Omens.
- April 1966 Paradise Records out of Texas release “Splash Day” backed with “Life’s A Misery” by The Warlocks on 45. 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.
- April 1969 Liberty Records in Britain release “Folkjoke Opus,” the third album by Roy Harper. Produced by Shel Talmy, the LP sessions included Nicky Hopkins on piano and Clem Cattini on drums. Ron Geesin scored the arrangements on the record.
- April 1970 CBS Records in Britain release “Zero She Flies,” the third album by Al Stewart. The LP was produced by Roy Guest at Sound Technics Studios in London. Gerry Conway and Trevor Lucas from Fairport Convention played sessions on the record.
- April 1971 Harvest Records release “Stormcock,” the fifth studio album by Roy Harper. Produced by Peter Jenner at EMI Studios in London, David Bedford played keyboards and did the arrangements and Jimmy Page played guitar on “The Same Old Rock,” credited as S. Favius Mercurius.
- April 1973 Chrysalis Record in England release “Parcel Of Rogues,” the fifth studio album by Steeleye Span. The LP was co-produced by Steeleye Span and Jerry Boys at Sound Techniques Studios in Chelsea, London. The band toured the album in the US opening for Jethro Tull.
- April 1975 Asylum Records release “Fountain Of Sorrow” by Jackson Browne on 45. Written by Browne, it was the second single issued from his “Late For The Sky” LP. The 45 version was two minutes shorter than the nearly seven-minute-long album version.
- April 1975 Bob Seger releases “Beautiful Loser,” his first single for Capitol Records. The 45 peaked at No. 103 on the Pop Singles charts.
- April 1978 DB Records in Georgia release “Rock Lobster” backed with “52 Girls,” the debut single by The B-52’s. The A-side was co-written by Fred Schneider and Ricky Wilson. “52 Girls” was co-written by Jeremy Ayers and Ricky Wilson.
- April 1978 Virgin Records release “This Is Pop” backed with “Heatwave,” the third single by XTC. “This Is Pop” was written by Andy Partridge and “Heatwave” was written by Colin Moulding. Both songs were produced by Robert John “Mutt” Lange. The A-side was an album track, re-recorded for its’ single release.
- April 1979 Asylum Records release “Alison,” Linda Ronstadt’s cover version of the Elvis Costello song on 45, produced by Peter Asher.
- April 1980 Harvest Records release “The Unknown Soldier,” the tenth studio album by Roy Harper. Co-produced by Harper and Peter Jenner at Abbey Road Studios in London, David Gilmour Andy Roberts, Andy Newmark, Kate Bush, B.J. Cole, Pete Wingfield and others play on the record. David Bedford did the orchestral arrangements.
- April 1981 RCA Records release the soundtrack to the movie Christiane F., Wir Kinder vom Bahnhof Zoo. The record was a collection of previously released songs by David Bowie that spanned the years 1976-1978. Bowie appears in an in-concert sequence of the movie during the Isolar Tour of 1976.
- April 1982 Warner Brothers Records release “Deep Sleep” by The B-52’s on 45. The track came from the David Byne produced “Mesopotamia” EP, recorded at Blank Tape Studios in New York City. The song was co-written by Keith Strickland, Kate Pierson and Robert Waldrop.
- April 1982 Woody Records in Britain release “O.T.T.” backed with “Mystery Song” by Roy Wood on 45. Both songs were written and produced by Roy Wood.
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