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April 16th
- April 16th Birthday, R&B and Pop vocalist Roy Hamilton, born in 1929 in Leesburg, Georgia. He died on July 20th, 1969 at the age of 40.
- April 16th Birthday, Flutist and solo artist Herbie Mann, born Herbert Jay Solomon in Brooklyn, New York City in 1930. He died on July 1st, 2003 of prostate cancer, aged 73.
- April 16th Birthday, Singer Bobby Vinton born Stanley Robert Vintula in Cannonsburg, Pennsylvania in 1935.
- April 16th Birthday, Singer and The Springfields co-founder Dusty Springfield, born Mary Isobel Catherine Bernadette O’Brien in West Hempstead, England in 1939. She died on March 2nd, 1999 of breast cancer, aged 59.
- April 16th Birthday, Foghat and Savoy Brown guitarist Lonesome Dave Peverett, born in 1943 in Dulwich, London, England. He died of cancer on February 7th, 2000 at the age of 56.
- April 16th Birthday, Bassist Tommy Shannon from Stevie Ray Vaughn’s band Double Trouble, born in 1946 in Tucson, Arizona.
- April 16thBirthday, Stealers Wheel and The Humblebums singer, songwriter and solo artist Gerry Rafferty born in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland in 1947. He died on January 4th, 2011, aged 63.
- April 16th Birthday, Uriah Heep drummer Lee Kerslake, born in 1947 in Winton, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England. He died on September 19th, 2020 at the age of 73.
- April 16th Birthday, Guitarist, singer, songwriter and a founding member of The Tubes, Bill Spooner, born in 1949 in Phoenix, Arizona.
- April 16thBirthday, Midnight Oil singer Peter Garrett, born in 1953 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Garrett is also a public servant who has held several elected positions in the Australian government, including being a Member of the Australian Parliament.
- April 16th Birthday, Singer Jimmy Osmond, born in Canoga Park, California in 1963.
- April 16th Birthday, Soul Asylum singer David Pirner, born in 1964 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Today In Rock and Roll History
April 16th
- April 16th, 1956 Chuck Berry and His Combo record “Too Much Monkey Business” and “Brown Eyed Handsome Man” in Chicago, Illinois with Leonard and Phil Chess producing. Playing on the session were Berry, Johnnie Johnson on piano, Willie Dixon on double bass and Fred Below on drums. Both songs were written by Chuck Berry. Chess Records released them on 45 as Berry’s fifth single on September 8th. “Brown Eyed Handsome Man” went to No. 5 on the R&B charts in America.
- April 16th, 1964 The Beatles “Can’t Buy Me Love” is the No. 1 record in the US, “Twist And Shout” is No. 2, “Do You Want To Know A Secret” is No. 3 and an old Hamburg, Germany recording with The Beatles backing singer Tony Sheridan, “Why” enters the US singles charts on MGM records and peaked at No. 88 on April 18th.
- April 16th, 1964 The Rolling Stones’ self-titled first album was released. The LP was recorded at Regent Sound Studios in London with co-producers Andrew Loog Oldham and Eric Easton. Gene Pitney and Phil Spector both play on the song “Little By Little,” while original Stones pianist Ian Stewart plays organ on two tracks and piano on two more. The record sold over two hundred thousand copies and hit No. 1 in Britain. On the same day, Decca Records release The Rolling Stones’ single “Tell Me,” co-written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. Several anomalies of the track were released, most notably versions with and without Ian Stewart’s piano. A US release on 45 followed on June 12th. The record peaked at No. 24 on August 8th.
- April 16th, 1965 Columbia Records in Britain release Herman’s Hermits’ “Wonderful World” on 45. The single came out in May in the United States on MGM Records. Co-written by Lou Adler, Herb Alpert and Sam Cooke, producer Mickie Most tracked the session at De Lane Lea Studios in London. Omitting a verse from the Cooke’s original version, it was a major hit for The Hermits, reaching No. 7 in Britain and No. 4 in the US, on July 10th.
- April 16th, 1965 The Hollies began their first US tour in New York. It wasn’t until the following year that the group placed a single in the US Top Ten.
- April 16th, 1965 Liberty Records release “You Really Know How To Hurt A Guy” by Jan and Dean on 45. The song was co-written by Jan Berry, Jill Gibson and Roger Christian. The record entered the charts on May 22nd and peaked at No. 27 on July 10th.
- April 16th, 1965 The self-titled debut album by Scottish folk musician Bert Jansch is released. The album was recorded on a reel-to-reel tape recorder at engineer Bill Leader’s house and sold to Transatlantic Records for £100. The record went on to sell one hundred and fifty thousand copies.
- April 16th, 1966 The Mindbenders’ “A Groovy Kind Of Love” enters the US singles charts following a December 1965 release in Britain and March release in the US. Co-written by Tony Wine and Carol Bayer, based on a melody by the classical composer Muzio Clementi. The original rendition was recorded by American singing duo Diane and Annita and was offered to Lesley Gore before it became a hit for The Mindbenders. Gore’s producer, Shelby Singleton, turned it down. The Mindbenders’ version was recorded at Philips Studios, London, England with producer Jack Baverstock. The record went to No. 2 in Britain, No. 4 in Canada and No. 2 in the US, on May 28th.
- April 16th, 1966 Neil Diamond’s “Solitary Man” is released, co-written by Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich. The record first entered the charts on May 21st. In 1970, after Diamond had left Bang Records, the label began reissuing old Neil Diamond records. “Solitary Man” re-entered the charts that July and peaked at No. 21 on September 12th.
- April 16th, 1971 Ode records release “It’s Too Late” backed with “I Feel The Earth Move” on by Carole King on 45. King wrote “It’s Too Late” with lyricist Toni Stern and the words and music for “I Feel The Earth Move.” Stern claimed she wrote the words for “It’s Too Late” in a single day after her relationship with James Taylor ended. The recording won a Grammy award for Record Of The Year in 1972. Produced by Lou Adler, the single entered the charts in May and went to No. 1 on June 19th.
- April 16th, 1971 The Rolling Stones release “Brown Sugar” on 45 in Britain on the new Rolling Stones Records imprint. Recorded over three days, November 2nd, through the 4th, 1969 at Muscle Shoals studio in Alabama, over a year before it was released. Out May 17th in the US, the record entered the charts in May and went to No. 1 on May 29th, No. 1 in Canada and No. 2 in both the Britain and Ireland.
- April 16th, 1972 The Electric Light Orchestra played its first live show at the Greyhound Pub in Croydon, Surrey, England.
- April 16th, 1973 Paul McCartney’s first television special, James Paul McCartney, airs in America on ABC-TV. The show, which includes performances by McCartney and Wings, was broadcast in Britain on May 10th.
- April 16th, 1973 Brother Records release “California Saga (On My Way To Cali-forn-i-a)” by The Beach Boys on 45. Written by Al Jardine and produced by the band, the record entered the charts in May and peaked at No. 84 on June 2nd.
- April 16th, 1974 The Rolling Stones film, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Rolling Stones premiers at The Ziegfield Theatre in New York, the first concert film with a quadraphonic soundtrack.
- April 16th, 1977 Janus Records release “On The Border” by Al Stewart on 45. The Spanish guitar part on the record was played by Peter White, who’d been brought into the session by producer Alan Parsons to play piano on the song. When the suggestion was made that a Spanish guitar part would fit, White offered to play it, the first time he’d played guitar on a recording session. “On The Border” entered the charts a week later and peaked at No. 42 on May 21st.
- April 16th, 1980 RSO Records release the double live album “Just One Night” by Eric Clapton. Clapton’s band on the live dates were Albert Lee on guitar, Chris Stainton on guitar, organ and backing vocals, Dave Markee on bass and Henry Spinetti on drums. The album, recorded live at the Budokan Theatre, Tokyo, peaked at No. 2 on June 21st.
- April 16th, 1983 Capitol Records release “Outside Inside” by the Tubes. Produced by David Foster, the album featured the hits “Tip Of My Tongue,” “The Monkey Time” and “She’s A Beauty.” The album peaked at No. 18 on July 2nd.
- April 16th, 1991 The self-titled album by Temple Of The Dog is released. Co-produced by Rick Parashar and the band at London Bridge Studio in Seattle, Washington in November and December 1990, the record peaked at No. 5 on September 5th.
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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