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Today In R&R History April 24th
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Rock and Roll Birthdays
April 24th
- April 24th Birthday, Singer Barbra Streisand born in New York City in 1942.
- April 24th Birthday, Record producer, arranger and bassist Tony Visconti, born in 1944 in Brooklyn, New York City. Visconti has produced Marc Bolan and T. Rex, David Bowie, Badfinger and many others.
- April 24th Birthday, Creedence Clearwater Revival drummer Doug Clifford, born in Palo Alto, California in 1945.
- April 24th Birthday, Blondie bassist Nigel Harrison, born in Stockport, California in 1951.
- April 24th Birthday, Nightranger singer Jack Blades, born in 1954 in Palm Desert, California.
- April 24th Birthday, The Damned bassist and solo artist Captain Sensible, born Raymond Ian Burns in Balham, London, England in 1954.
- April 24th Birthday, Drummer Aaron Comes from The Spin Doctors, born in 1968 in Phoenix, Arizona.
Today In Rock and Roll History
April 24th
- April 24th, 1959 Atlantic Records release “There Goes My Baby” by The Drifters on 45. The song was co-written by Ben E. King under his real name Benjamin Earl Nelson, Lover Patterson and the group’s manager George Treadwell. The record was co-produced Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, one of the first to pair a string section with a Black Vocal group. The single went to No. 1 on August 15th.
- April 24th, 1961 Federal Records release “Lonesome Whistle Blues,” the fourth single by blues guitarist Freddy King. The song was co-written by Elson Teal, James Moore and Rudolph Tooms. The record was produced by Sonny Thompson. The record peaked at No. 88 on June 10th, 1961.
- April 24th, 1961 Bob Dylan makes his recording debut, playing harmonica on a Harry Belafonte session for the song “Midnight Special.” He received the standard fifty-dollar session fee.
- April 24th, 1963 Gerry and The Pacemakers record “I Like It” at EMI Studios in London with producer George Martin. Written by Mitch Murray, the song was the follow-up to the band’s debut single “How Do You Do It.” “I Like It” reached No. 1 in the UK singles chart on June 20th and went to No. 17 in America on November 7th.
- April 24th, 1964 Motown Records release “Just Ain’t Enough Love” by Eddie Holland on 45. Holland was part of the hit songwriting team of Holland-Dozier-Holland and had a solo career with Motown as well. The record entered the singles charts in May peaking at No. 54 on July 4th.
- April 24th, 1964 Volt Records release “Security” by Otis Redding on 45. Written by Redding, the record entered the singles charts for one week on May 23rd, peaking at No. 97.
- April 24th, 1965 Wayne Fontana and The Mindbenders’ “Game of Love” is the No. 1 record in the US.
- April 24th, 1965 Wand Records release “The Climb” by The Kingsmen on 45. Written by Lynn Eason and produced by Jerry Denon, the record entered the charts in May and peaked at No. 65 on May 29th.
- April 24th, 1965 Freddie and The Dreamers’ “Do The Freddie” enters the singles charts. After the band made appearances on the American television shows Shindig and Hulabaloothat featured the wild flailing onstage mannerisms of singer Freddie Garrity, songwriters Doc Pomus and Dave Appel wrote a song called “Let’s Do The Freddie.” Chubby Checker released the song and as it climbed the charts, Garrity was brought into the studio to record “Do The Freddie,” co-written by Dennis Lambert and Lou Courtney. The single was never released in Britain but inspired a brief dance craze called “The Freddie’ in the US. During an eight-week chart run, the record peaked at No. 18 on June 5th.
- April 24th, 1967 The Doors release “Light My Fire” backed with “The Crystal Ship” on 45. Written collectively by the four members of the band, “Light My Fire’ was recorded in August 1966 with producer Paul A. Rothschild and the session included Larry Knectel on bass guitar. The song was heavily edited to trim the seven minute and six seconds long album version to an acceptable length for Top Forty radio play. The record peaked at No. 1 on July 29th.
- April 24th, 1968 Columbia Records release “Gary Puckett And The Union Gap Featuring Young Girl” on LP. The album featured three Puckett co-writes and cover versions of Dylan, The Beatles and others. The record peaked at No. 21 on July 20th.
- April 24th, 1970 Chrysalis Records in Britain release “Inside” by Jethro Tull on 45. Written by Ian Anderson, the track was issued as a single in America on Reprise Records in June.
- April 24th, 1970 RCA Victor Records release Elvis Presley’s “The Wonder Of You,” written by Baker Knight, backed with “Mama Liked The Roses,” written by John Christopher on 45. Both sides of the record entered the charts in May 16th and peaked at No. 9 on June 27th.
- April 24th, 1970 Liberty Records release Jackie DeShannon’s medley of The Supremes’ “You Just Keep Me Hanging On” and Little Anthony and The Imperials’ “Hurt So Bad” on 45. The record entered the singles charts for one week on May 30th, peaking at No. 96.
- April 24th, 1970 Island Records in Britain release “Mona Bone Jakon,” the third album by Cat Stevens. The LP was produced by Paul Samwell-Smith at Olympic and EMI Studios in London in January and February. After spending a year recuperating from tuberculosis, Stevens continued his career, transitioning from Pop Star who made hit singles to Singer-Songwriter and a serious album artist. Peter Gabriel guested on flute on the song “Katmandu.” The record peaked at No. 164 on May 22nd, 1971 but continued to sell well as Stevens’ career gained momentum and was certified Gold in the US.
- April 24th, 1971 Spindizzy Records release the self-titled debut album by Grin. Produced by David Briggs, the album entered the album charts in August. The LP peaked at No. 192 on August 21st.
- April 24th, 1971 Fleetwood Mac announced that guitarist Bob Welch would replace the departed Jeremy Spencer.
- April 24th, 1971 Kama Sutra Records release “Teenage Head,” the third album by the Flamin’ Groovies. The record was recorded at Bell Sound Studios in New York City in January with producer Richard Robinson.
- April 24th, 1971 MGM Records release “We’re All Goin’ Home” by Bobby Bloom on 45. Co-written by Jeff Barry, Bobby Bloom and Neil Goldberg, the record entered the charts in June and peaked at No. 93 on July 10th.
- April 24th, 1971 “House At Pooh Corner” by The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band enters the singles charts. Written by Kenny Loggins, the Dirt Band version came out a year before Loggins released it with Jim Messina. The record went to No. 53 on June 26th, No. 30 in Canada.
- April 24th, 1974 Columbia Records release “On Stage” by Loggins and Messina. Produced by Jim Messina, the LP was recorded at three live dates in San Francisco, Boston and New York City during the duo’s 1973 American Tour, the album reached No. 5 on August 10th.
- April 24th, 1976 “Looking Out For No. 1” by Bachman-Turner Overdrive enters the singles charts. Written and produced by Randy Bachman, the record peaked at No. 65 on May 15th.
- April 24th, 1976 “Sixteen Tons” by The Don Harrison Band enters the singles charts on Atlantic Records. The rhythm section in the group were Stu Cook and Doug Clifford, formerly of Creedence Clearwater Revival. A cover of the Merle Travis song made famous by Tennessee Ernie Ford, the record peaked at No. 47 on June 12th.
- April 24th, 1976 Wings’ “At The Speed Of Sound” went to No. 1 on the US album charts. It was Paul McCartney’s fifth No. 1 after The Beatles.
- April 24th, 1976 In Britain “Presence” by Led Zeppelin becomes the group’s sixth No. 1 album.
- April 24th, 1987 A&M Records in Britain release the double album live set “The Prince’s Trust 10th Anniversary Birthday Party.” The collection featured highlights from the 1986 and 1987 shows, including a bonus single of Paul McCartney’s performance of “Long Tall Sally” backed with “I Saw Her Standing There.” Other performers showcased on the album were Tina Turner, Phil Collins, Elton John and Rod Stewart, among others.
- April 24th, 1989 MCA Records release “Full Moon Fever,” the first solo album by Tom Petty. Members of The Heartbreakers, as well as Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison and George Harrison appear in the LP. Recorded in five different studios in Los Angeles and Hollywood in 1987 and 1988. Co-produced by Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty and Mike Campbell, the record peaked at No. 3 on July 8th.
- April 24th, 1989 IRS Records release “Headless Cross” by Black Sabbath, the first of two Sabbath albums with drummer Cozy Powell and the second with singer Tony Martin. Brian May makes a guest appearance on one track on the LP. The record peaked at No. 115 in America on June 19th.
- April 24th, 1990 Ensign Records released “Goodbye Jumbo,” the second album by World Party. All the songs on the album were written by Karl Wallinger, who produced and played many of the instruments on the record himself. Sinead O’Conner sings on the song “Sweet Soul Dream.” The LP received a nomination for a Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album. The record peaked at No. 73 on August 18th.
- April 24th, 1992 David Bowie marries fashion model Iman in a secret ceremony in Switzerland.
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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