This Day In Music - June 9

 This Day In Music - June 9

1891 - Cole Porter (Cole Albert Porter) born in Peru, Indiana. Composer and songwriter who wrote countless classic songs, including 'Night And Day', 'I Get A Kick Out Of You', 'Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye', 'I've Got You Under My Skin'. Porter died on 15th Oct 1964 - https://youtu.be/1T6SG0t9jfQ .

1916 - Les Paul (Lester William Polfus) born in Waukesha, Wisconsin, U.S.A., was one of the pioneers of the solid-body electric guitar, and his prototype called "the Log", served as inspiration for the Gibson Les Paul. He had a 1953 No.7 single with ‘Vaya Con Dios’ and the No.7 single ‘Hummingbird’ with Mary Ford featuring his multi-layered recording techniques. He also pioneered ‘close miking’ and echo delay recording. Paul died in hospital in White Plains, New York at the age of 94 suffering from severe pneumonia on 12 Aug 2009 - https://youtu.be/QqZ0Sdz_V40 .

1929 - Johnny Ace (John Marshall Alexander Jr.) born in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Johnny was Billboards 'most played artist of 1955'. Ace had eight hits in a row, including 'Cross My Heart', 'Please Forgive Me' and , 'Never Let Me Go'. He died playing Russian roulette backstage at a gig on December 25th 1954 - https://youtu.be/BhD3krWapG8 .

1934 - Jackie Wilson born in Detroit, Michigan, United States. He scored 24 Top 40 hits during late 50s & 60s. He had the 1986 No.1 single with the re-issued 'Reet Petite'. Van Morrison wrote 'Jackie Wilson Said' which was covered by Dexy's Midnight Runners. He suffered a heart attack on stage at a New Jersey Club in 1975 and was in a coma until he died on January 21st 1984 - https://youtu.be/tE46zm4yjhA .

1941 - Jon Lord (Deep Purple) born in Leicester, England. In 1968, Lord co-founded Deep Purple, a hard rock band of which he was regarded as the leader until 1970. The band had had the 1970 No.2 single 'Black Night', and the 1973 No. 4 single 'Smoke On The Water'. Together with the other members, he collaborated on most of his band's most popular songs. Lord died of cancer on 16th July 2012 - https://youtu.be/QuAKMlfxX7I .

1946 - Stuart Edwards from English pop band Edison Lighthouse born, who scored the 1970 No.1 single 'Love Grows Where My Rosemary Goes' - https://youtu.be/OqcDG_xLWPY .

1947 - Mick Box (Michael Frederick Box) born in Walthamstow, East London, England. Guitarist from English rock band Uriah Heep who had the 1975 No.7 album Return To Fantasy. Uriah Heep have sold over 40 million albums worldwide - https://youtu.be/lK45E6zfJeA .

1947 - John “Mitch” Mitchell (Jimi Hendrix Experience) born in Ealing, Middlesex, England as John Mitchell.

1949 - George Bunnell was born in Lawrence, Mass. He is bass player for the 1960s psychedelic rock group of Strawberry Alarm Clock who scored the 1967 No.1 single 'Incense And Peppermints' - https://youtu.be/RghL1rViX34 .

1949 - Francis Monkman born in Hampstead, North London, England is an English rock, classical and film score composer, and a founding member of both the progressive rock band Curved Air and the classical/rock fusion band Sky.

1950 - Trevor Bolder (Spiders From Mars / Uriah Heep) born in Cottingham, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. He is best known for his long association with Uriah Heep and his tenure with the Spiders from Mars, the backing band for David Bowie, although he also played alongside a variety of musicians from the early 1970s - https://youtu.be/XXq5VvYAI1Q .

1951 - Terry Uttley (Smokie) born in Birkenshaw, United Kingdom . Smokie found success at home and abroad after teaming up with Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn. Their most popular hit single, "Living Next Door to Alice", peaked at No. 3 on the Singles Chart and, in March 1977, reached No. 25 on the Billboard Hot 100, as well as going to No. 1 on the singles chart. Other hit singles include "If You Think You Know How to Love Me", "Oh Carol", "Lay Back in the Arms of Someone", and "I'll Meet You at Midnight" - https://youtu.be/Z6qnRS36EgE .

1954 - Peter Byrne (Peter James Byrne) born in Bath, Somerset, England. Lead singer for the pop/new wave duo Naked Eyes, during the earlier years of the 1980s. They are well known for their 1983 cover version of "Always Something There to Remind Me" - https://youtu.be/fEoIh8N7PLs .

1962 - Eddie Lundon (China Crisis) born in Kirkby, United Kingdom. Member of China Crisis, an English new wave and synth-pop band. They were formed in 1979 near Liverpool, Merseyside with a core of vocalist/keyboardist Gary Daly and guitarist Eddie Lundon.

1962 - Tony Bennett made his debut in Carnegie Hall.

1962 - Dear One (Larry Finnegan) is #1 this week in - https://youtu.be/mdR5qJkO7fc .

1964 - During an evening session Bob Dylan recorded 'Mr. Tambourine Man' at Columbia Recording Studios in New York City. This was the first session for the album "Another Side Of Bob Dylan", which saw Dylan recording fourteen original compositions that night - https://youtu.be/OeP4FFr88SQ .

1966 - These Boots Are Made For Walking (Nancy Sinatra) is #1 in .

1967 - Dean Felber born in Bethesda, Maryland, U.S.A., bassist with American rock band Hootie & the Blowfish who had the 1995 US No.1 album Cracked Rear View which sold over 15m copies.

1970 - An honorary Doctrate in Music was given to Bob Dylan by Princeton University.

1970 - Ed Simons of The Chemical Brothers is born in Herne Hill, South London, England.

1972 - Elvis Presley made entertainment history by performing four sold-out shows at New York's Madison Square Garden. George Harrison, John Lennon, David Bowie, Bob Dylan and Art Garfunkel were among music stars that attended the shows. The shows were recorded and became the album 'Elvis as recorded at Madison Square Garden'.

1975 - January (Pilot) is #1 this week in - https://youtu.be/WdcrTUcdO0Q .

1978 - The Rolling Stones released "Some Girls", their first studio album recorded with Ronnie Wood as a full member. The album cover was designed by Peter Corriston and featured The Stones in garish drag alongside select female celebrities and lingerie ads. The cover immediately ran into trouble when Lucille Ball, Farrah Fawcett, Liza Minnelli (representing her mother Judy Garland), Raquel Welch, and the estate of Marilyn Monroe threatened legal action - https://youtu.be/Uid7RrXBY2A .

1979 - The Bee Gees went to No.1 on the singles chart with 'Love You inside Out', the group's 9th No.1 and a No.13 hit in the - https://youtu.be/sU7Tpu7HlNs .

1980 - Tired Of Toein' The Line (Rocky Burnette) is #1 this week in - https://youtu.be/zU3bRGmdEz8 .

1984 - Cyndi Lauper started a two week run at No.1 on the singles chart with 'Time After Time' a No.3 hit in the . Lauper co-wrote 'Time After Time' with Philadelphia based Rob Hyman of The Hooters - https://youtu.be/VdQY7BusJNU .

1986 - Living Doll (Cliff Richard and The Young Ones) is #1 this week in .

1986 - Genesis release Invisible Touch, their most successful album. The title track gives them their only #1 hit - https://youtu.be/NNE-CEnXVww .

1989 - The re-formed Doobie Brothers played their first US concert.

1990 - World In Motion (England New Order) went to #1 on chart - https://youtu.be/Re4aDJL3heA .

1990 - M.C. Hammer's debut album started a record breaking 21 week stay at the top of the album charts, making it the longest uninterrupted stay at the top since the album charts started - https://youtu.be/otCpCn0l4Wo .

1990 - Michael Jackson was admitted to hospital with a mystery illness, later diagnosed as “costochondritis” - an inflamed rib cartilage

1990 - Wilson Phillips hit #1 on the Hot 100 with "Hold On," a feat accomplished by their famous parents in the '60s - Wendy and Carnie Wilson are the daughters of Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys; Chynna Phillips was born to John and Michelle Phillips of The Mamas & the Papas - https://youtu.be/uIbXvaE39wM .

1993 - The U.S. Postal Service debuted its Legends of American Music, Rock and Roll-Rhythm and Blues stamp collection. The set featured Bill Haley, Buddy Holly, Clyde McPhatter, Otis Redding, Ritchie Valens, Dinah Washington, and Elvis Presley.

1997 - MMMbop (Hanson) is #1 this week in - https://youtu.be/NHozn0YXAeE .

2007 - George Michael became the first music artist to perform at the new Wembley Stadium in London when he played the first of two shows at the venue during his '25 Live Tour' - https://youtu.be/quqlt_RNMEw .

2020 - Welsh rock guitarist Paul Chapman died on his 66th birthday age 66. He is best known for his work in bands such as UFO and Lone Star.