This Day In Music: 11 July
1931 - American actor, singer, film producer, Tab Hunter (Arthur Andrew Kelm) born in Manhattan, New York City, U.S.A. He starred in more than 40 films and was a well-known Hollywood star of the 1950s and 1960s. His 1957 hit 'Young Love,' was No. 1 in
and on the 
Billboard Hot 100 chart for six weeks and seven weeks on the 
Chart. He died on 8 July 2018, three days before his 87th birthday - https://youtu.be/A5LRe4xecZQ .1937 - George Gershwin, original name Jacob Gershvin, (born September 26, 1898, Brooklyn, New York) died July 11, 1937 in Hollywood, California. One of the most significant and popular American composers of all time. He wrote primarily for the Broadway musical theatre, but important as well are his orchestral and piano compositions in which he blended, in varying degrees, the techniques and forms of classical music with the stylistic nuances and techniques of popular music and jazz - https://youtu.be/VAuTouBhN5k .
1945 - Myra Brown born in Vicksburg Mississippi, U.S.A. is an American author. She is best known for her controversial marriage at the age of 13 to rock and roll musician Jerry Lee Lewis, who is her first cousin once removed. She co-wrote the book Great Balls of Fire: The Uncensored Story of Jerry Lee Lewis (1982), which was adapted into the film Great Balls of Fire! (1989). In 2016, she published her memoir, The Spark That Survived.
1946 - Dean Martin begins his recording career mere weeks before teaming up with nightclub comic Jerry Lewis - https://youtu.be/EM9E4B0tL18 .
1946 - John Lawton, lead vocalist for Uriah Heep from 1976 to 1979, is born in Halifax, England. In 1976 Lawton joined Uriah Heep as their frontman, recording the albums Firefly, Innocent Victim, Fallen Angel and Live in Europe '79, touring Europe and the U.S. until September 1979. Lawton died unexpectedly on 29 June 2021, at the age of 74 - https://youtu.be/u8YIqlhUpYE .
1947 - Jeff Hana born in Detroit, Michigan. From American country rock band, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band who scored the 1971 No.9 single 'Mr Bojangles' ( #15) - https://youtu.be/GyS4V1QMKJM .
No.9 single 'Mr Bojangles' ( #15) - https://youtu.be/GyS4V1QMKJM .1950 - Bonnie Pointer (The Pointer Sisters) born in in Oakland, California. She was the second youngest member of The Pointer Sisters. They released their debut album as the Pointer Sisters in 1973. Their self-titled debut yielded the hit "Yes We Can Can". Between 1973 and 1977, the Pointers donned 1940s fashions and sang in a style reminiscent of the Andrews Sisters. The Sisters also had the 1981 No.2 single, 'Slow Hand' (#6 ) and the 1984 No.2 single 'Automatic' (#6 again). Their highest ranked single in was “Neutron Dance”, peaking at #5 in 1985. The Pointer Sisters won three Grammy Awards and had 13 top 20 hits between 1973 and 1985. She died on 8 June 2020 from a cardiac arrest aged 69 - https://youtu.be/Keoib4NfORw .
No.2 single, 'Slow Hand' (#6 ) and the 1984 No.2 single 'Automatic' (#6 again). Their highest ranked single in was “Neutron Dance”, peaking at #5 in 1985. The Pointer Sisters won three Grammy Awards and had 13 top 20 hits between 1973 and 1985. She died on 8 June 2020 from a cardiac arrest aged 69 - https://youtu.be/Keoib4NfORw .1952 (c) - - Rick Brewster was born in Adelaide, South Australia. Richard Brewster-Jones is the lead guitarist of Australian rock band The Angels and is the only member to have held an uninterrupted tenure during the group's entire career. With his brother John Carrington Brewster-Jones and long-time friend Bernard "Doc" Neeson, they initially joined forces to form the Moonshine Jug & String Band in Adelaide during 1970. In 1973 the group moved forward with a name change to The Keystone Angels. Originally trained as a classical pianist, 1973 was the first time that Rick Brewster had ever played an electric guitar. After being signed to Albert's Publishing and relocating from Adelaide to Sydney during 1974 The Keystone Angels made their final name change to The Angels. At this time, The Angels embarked on a studio career under the guidance of legendary record producers Harry Vanda and George Young (notably former members of Australian band The Easybeats). Under this arrangement The Angels recorded their first three studio albums titled The Angels, Face To Face and No Exit with Rick Brewster playing Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar and sharing song writing credits. Rick Brewster was inducted into the Australian Aria Hall Of Fame during 1988 - https://youtu.be/zAioy8OuqcA .
- Rick Brewster was born in Adelaide, South Australia. Richard Brewster-Jones is the lead guitarist of Australian rock band The Angels and is the only member to have held an uninterrupted tenure during the group's entire career. With his brother John Carrington Brewster-Jones and long-time friend Bernard "Doc" Neeson, they initially joined forces to form the Moonshine Jug & String Band in Adelaide during 1970. In 1973 the group moved forward with a name change to The Keystone Angels. Originally trained as a classical pianist, 1973 was the first time that Rick Brewster had ever played an electric guitar. After being signed to Albert's Publishing and relocating from Adelaide to Sydney during 1974 The Keystone Angels made their final name change to The Angels. At this time, The Angels embarked on a studio career under the guidance of legendary record producers Harry Vanda and George Young (notably former members of Australian band The Easybeats). Under this arrangement The Angels recorded their first three studio albums titled The Angels, Face To Face and No Exit with Rick Brewster playing Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar and sharing song writing credits. Rick Brewster was inducted into the Australian Aria Hall Of Fame during 1988 - https://youtu.be/zAioy8OuqcA .1953 - Peter Brown born in Blue Island, Illinois, U.S.A. An American singer-songwriter and record producer, Brown was a popular performer in the late 1970s and early 1980s. His biggest success was the release of the LP in 1977 called A Fantasy Love Affair which produced the disco hits "Do Ya Wanna Get Funky with Me" (#39 in ) and "Dance With Me" (#31 in ). Late in 1977, TK Records announced that sales of the 12" version of "Do Ya Wanna Get Funky With Me" had reached the million-dollar mark making it the first gold 12" single in history. Before too long the album went gold as well. He wrote, with Robert Rans, Madonna's hit "Material Girl" - https://youtu.be/dizMwLAlWuQ .
) and "Dance With Me" (#31 in ). Late in 1977, TK Records announced that sales of the 12" version of "Do Ya Wanna Get Funky With Me" had reached the million-dollar mark making it the first gold 12" single in history. Before too long the album went gold as well. He wrote, with Robert Rans, Madonna's hit "Material Girl" - https://youtu.be/dizMwLAlWuQ .1953 – (contentious date as some reference 1954) - Benny DeFranco born in Port Colborne, Ontario, Canada. The DeFranco Family became a successful pop music act in the mid-1970s, benefitting from the early 1970s popularity of two other family quintets, The Osmonds and The Jackson 5. The DeFranco Family's debut 1973 single, "Heartbeat - It's a Lovebeat” reached number one on WLS for five straight weeks (and was number two there for the entire year 1973), number three in the on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and the top slot on the Cashbox singles chart, as well as hitting number three in their native Canada (#10 in ). - https://youtu.be/Yf2YDaOoOJY .
on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and the top slot on the Cashbox singles chart, as well as hitting number three in their native Canada (#10 in ). - https://youtu.be/Yf2YDaOoOJY .1957 - Pete Murphy born in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England. Singer songwriter from English post-punk band Bauhaus, who had the 1982 No.15 single with their version of the David Bowie song 'Ziggy Stardust'. Thin with prominent cheekbones, a baritone voice, and a penchant for gloomy poetics, he is often called the "Godfather of Goth" - https://youtu.be/jC24B5_8gmw .
No.15 single with their version of the David Bowie song 'Ziggy Stardust'. Thin with prominent cheekbones, a baritone voice, and a penchant for gloomy poetics, he is often called the "Godfather of Goth" - https://youtu.be/jC24B5_8gmw .1959 - Richie Sambora (Richard Stephen Sambora) born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, U.S.A. An American rock guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer, best known as the lead guitarist of the rock band Bon Jovi for 30 years. He and lead singer Jon Bon Jovi formed the main song writing unit for the band. 1986, they had the No.1 album 'Slippery When Wet' plus 5 No.1 albums. 1987 No.1 & No.4 single 'Livin' On A Prayer' (#5 in ). The band’s #1's were ‘Blaze Of Glory’ (1990) and ‘Always’ (1994). In 2018, Sambora was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Bon Jovi and reunited with his former bandmates for a performance at the induction ceremony - https://youtu.be/MfmYCM4CS8o .
No.1 album 'Slippery When Wet' plus 5 No.1 albums. 1987 No.1 & No.4 single 'Livin' On A Prayer' (#5 in ). The band’s #1's were ‘Blaze Of Glory’ (1990) and ‘Always’ (1994). In 2018, Sambora was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Bon Jovi and reunited with his former bandmates for a performance at the induction ceremony - https://youtu.be/MfmYCM4CS8o .1959 - Susanne Vega born in Santa Monica, California, U.S.A. US singer, songwriter, (1990 No.2 single 'Tom's Diner', with DNA). She came to prominence in the mid-1980s, releasing four singles that entered the Top 40 charts in and the during the 1980s and 1990s, including "Marlene on the Wall", "Left of Centre", "Luka" and "No Cheap Thrill". "Tom's Diner", which was originally released as an a cappella recording on Vega's second album, Solitude Standing (1987), was remixed in 1990 as a dance track by English electronic duo DNA with Vega as featured artist becoming a Top 10 hit in over five countries, including . The song was used as a test during the creation of the MP3 format. The critical role of her song in the development of the MP3 compression prompted Vega to be given the title of "The Mother of the MP3" - https://youtu.be/kXg5pOF2PvY .
No.2 single 'Tom's Diner', with DNA). She came to prominence in the mid-1980s, releasing four singles that entered the Top 40 charts in and the during the 1980s and 1990s, including "Marlene on the Wall", "Left of Centre", "Luka" and "No Cheap Thrill". "Tom's Diner", which was originally released as an a cappella recording on Vega's second album, Solitude Standing (1987), was remixed in 1990 as a dance track by English electronic duo DNA with Vega as featured artist becoming a Top 10 hit in over five countries, including . The song was used as a test during the creation of the MP3 format. The critical role of her song in the development of the MP3 compression prompted Vega to be given the title of "The Mother of the MP3" - https://youtu.be/kXg5pOF2PvY .1966 - Mel Appleby (Melanie Appleby) born. Of Mel and Kim, 1987 & No.1 single 'Respectable'. She died from cancer on 18th January 1990 at the age of 23 - https://youtu.be/ykDsmAqExH8 .
& No.1 single 'Respectable'. She died from cancer on 18th January 1990 at the age of 23 - https://youtu.be/ykDsmAqExH8 .1969 - 'Space Oddity' by David Bowie was released in the for the first time. It was timed to coincide with the Apollo moon landing but had to be re-released before it became a hit, later in the year in the (but not until 1973 in the ). Bowie would later revisit his Major Tom character in the songs 'Ashes to Ashes', 'Hallo Spaceboy' and possibly the music video for 'Blackstar' - https://youtu.be/iYYRH4apXDo .
for the first time. It was timed to coincide with the Apollo moon landing but had to be re-released before it became a hit, later in the year in the (but not until 1973 in the ). Bowie would later revisit his Major Tom character in the songs 'Ashes to Ashes', 'Hallo Spaceboy' and possibly the music video for 'Blackstar' - https://youtu.be/iYYRH4apXDo .1970 - Three Dog Night started a two-week run at No.1 in the with their version of the Randy Newman song 'Mama Told Me Not To Come', which was also a No.3 hit in the and #4 in . The song was first covered by Eric Burdon on his first solo album in 1966 and gave Tom Jones & Stereophonics a No.4 hit on the Singles Chart in 2000 - https://youtu.be/9DZvJQ0PTEg .
with their version of the Randy Newman song 'Mama Told Me Not To Come', which was also a No.3 hit in the and #4 in . The song was first covered by Eric Burdon on his first solo album in 1966 and gave Tom Jones & Stereophonics a No.4 hit on the Singles Chart in 2000 - https://youtu.be/9DZvJQ0PTEg .1975 - Lil' Kim born in New York City. US singer, (Kimberly Denise Jones), 1997 No.11 single 'Not Tonight', 2001 & No.1 single with Christina Aguilera, Mya and Pink, 'Lady Marmalade') - https://youtu.be/8k5hSHTt52Q .
No.11 single 'Not Tonight', 2001 & No.1 single with Christina Aguilera, Mya and Pink, 'Lady Marmalade') - https://youtu.be/8k5hSHTt52Q .1975 - Fleetwood Mac released their tenth studio album often referred to as The White Album, the first Fleetwood Mac album to feature Lindsey Buckingham as guitarist and Stevie Nicks as vocalist. The album reached number 1 on the Billboard chart over a year after entering the chart, spent 37 weeks within the top 10, and more than fifteen months within the top 40. It was the second biggest album of 1976 (behind Frampton Comes Alive! by Peter Frampton) - https://youtu.be/qrU1Zg0wugE .
top 10, and more than fifteen months within the top 40. It was the second biggest album of 1976 (behind Frampton Comes Alive! by Peter Frampton) - https://youtu.be/qrU1Zg0wugE .1987 - Heart started a three-week run at No.1 on the singles chart with 'Alone'; it made No.3 in the and #6 in - https://youtu.be/1Cw1ng75KP0 .
singles chart with 'Alone'; it made No.3 in the and #6 in - https://youtu.be/1Cw1ng75KP0 .1996 - Jonathan Melvoin keyboard player with the Smashing Pumpkins died from a drug overdose in New York City aged 34. Smashing Pumpkins drummer Jimmy Chamberlin who was with Melvoin tried but failed to revive him after Chamberlin was allegedly advised by 911 operators to put Melvoin's head in the shower. Several songs were inspired by his death, including Sarah McLachlan's hit single 'Angel.' - https://youtu.be/i1GmxMTwUgs .
1998 – Billie (Billie Piper) went to No.1 on the singles chart with 'Because We Want To'; it peaked at #18 in . The 15-year-old made chart history by becoming the second youngest female to score a No.1; Helen Shapiro was the youngest at 14 with the 1961 No.1 single 'You Don't Know' - https://youtu.be/FdZ-rLjKa0c .
singles chart with 'Because We Want To'; it peaked at #18 in . The 15-year-old made chart history by becoming the second youngest female to score a No.1; Helen Shapiro was the youngest at 14 with the 1961 No.1 single 'You Don't Know' - https://youtu.be/FdZ-rLjKa0c .1999 - Ricky Martin started a three-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Livin' La Vida Loca'. A No.1 for 5 weeks, but peaked at #4 in . The song was the first No.1 song to be recorded, edited, and mixed totally on a DAW (digital audio workstation) - https://youtu.be/p47fEXGabaY .
No.1 for 5 weeks, but peaked at #4 in . The song was the first No.1 song to be recorded, edited, and mixed totally on a DAW (digital audio workstation) - https://youtu.be/p47fEXGabaY .2002 - Over 200 people attend the funeral for Who bassist John Entwistle in St. Edward's Church in Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, England. Entwistle was found dead in his Las Vegas hotel room on June 27th - https://youtu.be/eswQl-hcvU0 .
2009 - The Black Eyes Peas 'I Gotta Feeling' started a 14-week run at No.1 on the singles chart ending the 12-week run of the band's previous single 'Boom Boom Pow'. It made the band only the fourth to replace themselves at No.1 in chart history, following The Beatles, Boyz II Men, and OutKast. Both tracks peaked at #1 in too - https://youtu.be/uSD4vsh1zDA .
singles chart ending the 12-week run of the band's previous single 'Boom Boom Pow'. It made the band only the fourth to replace themselves at No.1 in chart history, following The Beatles, Boyz II Men, and OutKast. Both tracks peaked at #1 in too - https://youtu.be/uSD4vsh1zDA .2011 - Rob Grill, lead singer and bassist for the 1960s rock band The Grass Roots, whose hits included 'Midnight Confessions', 'Temptation Eyes' and 'Let's Live for Today', died after suffering a head injury from a fall caused by a stroke. He was 67 - https://youtu.be/tVVpDfxhcOo .
2014 - Producer and drummer Tommy Ramone (Thomas Erdelyi), from the influential punk rock band the Ramones died aged 65 following unsuccessful treatment for bile duct cancer. He was the last surviving original member of the Ramones before his death. Erdelyi was also an assistant engineer for the production of the Jimi Hendrix album Band of Gypsys - https://youtu.be/hiNKvtxDbOQ .
2019 - Toymakers Mattel announced a new collectable David Bowie doll inspired by his signature Ziggy Stardust fashion. Dubbed Barbie as Bowie, the doll is dressed as the late singer's glam-rock alter ego, complete with a pair of red platform boots and topped with his fiery-red mullet.
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