Music Almanac: November 28, 2017

Birthdays

• 1929 - Berry Gordy (88)
• 1930 - A.L. "Doodle" Owens (country songwriter) (d. 1999)
• 1932 - Ray Perkins (Crew-Cuts) (85)
• 1933 - Gato Barbieri (d. 2016)
• 1939 - Gary Troxel (Fleetwoods) (78)
• 1940 - Clem Curtis (Foundations) (d. 2017)
• 1940 - Bruce Channel (77)
• 1943 - Randy Newman (74)
• 1944 - R.B. Greaves (d. 2012)
• 1948 - Beeb Birtles (born Gerard Bertelkamp) (Little River Band) (69)
• 1949 - Paul Shaffer (68)
• 1954 - David Jaynes (Modern Romance) (63)
• 1956 - Kristine Arnold (born Kristine Oliver) (Sweethearts of the Rodeo) (61)
• 1956 - David Van Day (Dollar, Bucks Fizz) (61)
• 1962 - Matt Cameron (Pearl Jam, Soundgarden) (55)
• 1968 - Dawn Robinson (En Vogue) (49)
• 1970 - Matt Cheslin (Ned's Atomic Dust Bin) (47)
• 1973 - Jade Puget (AFI) (44)
• 1974 - apl.de.ap (born Allan Lindo, Jr.) (Black Eyed Peas) (43)
• 1974 - Styles P (born David Styles) (43)
• 1979 - Chamillionaire (born Hakeem Seriki) (38)
• 1983 - Rostam Batmanglij (Vampire Weekend) (34)
• 1984 - Trey Songz (33)

Deaths

• 1993 - Jerry Edmonton (Steppenwolf) - Car accident (47)
• 2001 - Kal Mann (songwriter, Teddy Bear, Wild One, Let's Twist Again, Limbo Rock) - Alzheimer's disease (84)
• 2002 - Dave "Snaker" Ray - Lung cancer (59)

On This Day

• 1925 - The WSM Barn Dance debuted on the radio. It would later become the Grand Ole Opry.
• 1964 - Willie Nelson made his debut at the Grand Ole Opry.
• 1968 - John Lennon plead guilty to marijuana possession but is found not guilty of assaulting a police officer.
• 1974 - John Lennon performed with Elton John at Madison Square Garden. It would turn out to be his last concert appearance.
• 1979 - Ringo Starr's Los Angeles home burned down.
• 1990 - Charges were dropped against Guns 'N Roses singer Axl Rose in a charge of his attacking a neighbor.
• 1992 - Marty Stuart became a member of the Grand Ole Opry.
• 1995 - Brian Eno was given the Turner Prize for art in London.
• 2002 - Tony McCarroll, the original drummer for Oasis, lost in his bid to sue the group after he failed to file within the six-year time limit.
• 2005 - Chris Cornell of Soundgarden sued his ex-wife and former manager for $1 million claiming that she gave money due to him to other members of the group.
• 2006 - Snoop Dogg was arrested after police found marijuana, cocaine and a firearm in his car during a traffic stop.

Marriages

• 1941 - Eddy Arnold and Sally Gayheart
• 1962 - Yoko Ono and Anthony Cox
• 2006 - Kimberley Roads (Little Big Town) and Stephen Schlapman

Divorces

• 2006 - Kid Rock and Pamela Anderson (filed by Anderson)

Recorded

• 1967 - Christmas Time is Here Again - Beatles (last fan club recording)
• 1972 - Behind Closed Doors - Charlie Rich

Released

• 1960 - Hoochie Coochie Coo - Hank Ballard & the Midnighters (single)
• 1970 - My Sweet Lord - George Harrison (single)
• 1970 - Your Song - Elton John (single)
• 1984 - I Would Die 4 U - Prince (single)

Broadcasts

• 1976 - Nationwide (BBC) - Sex Pistols
• 1976 - London Weekend Show (ITV) - Sex Pistols
• 1992 - Neil Diamond's Christmas Special (HBO)
• 2003 - CMT Crossroads - Dolly Parton and Melissa Etheridge
• 2006 - Tonight Show (NBC) - Snoop Dogg

Number Ones – U.S. Singles

• 1960 - Are You Lonesome Tonight? - Elvis Presley (6 weeks)
• 1964 - Leader of the Pack - Shangri-Las (1 week)
• 1982 - Truly - Lionel Richie (2 weeks)
• 1987 - (I've Had) The Time of My Life - Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes (1 week)
• 1992 - I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston (13 weeks)
• 1998 - Lately - Divine (1 week)
• 2009 - Empire State of Mind - Jay-Z and Alicia Keys (5 weeks)
• 2010 - Like a G6 - Far East Movement Featuring The Cataracs and Dev (1 week (2 previous weeks)

Number Ones – U.S. Albums 

• 1970 - Abraxas - Santana (5 weeks (1 previous week))
• 1992 - The Chase - Garth Brooks (1 week (6 previous weeks))
• 2009 - The Circle - Bon Jovi (1 week)

Number Ones – U.S. R&B Singles

• 1942 - When the Lights Go On Again - Lucky Millinder and His Orchestra (2 weeks)
• 1960 - He Will Break Your Heart (He Don't Love You, Like I Love You) - Jerry Butler (1 week (1 previous week))
• 1981 - Let's Groove - Earth, Wind & Fire (8 weeks)
• 1987 - Skeletons - Stevie Wonder (2 weeks)
• 1992 - I Got a Thing 4 Ya! - Lo-Key? (1 week)

Number Ones – U.S. Country Singles

• 1953 - I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know - Davis Sisters (1 week (2 previous weeks))
• 1964 - Once a Day - Connie Smith (8 weeks)
• 1970 - Endlessly - Sonny James (3 weeks)
• 1981 - My Favorite Memory - Merle Haggard (1 week)
• 1987 - Lynda - Steve Wariner (1 week)
• 2009 - Need You Now - Lady Antebellum (5 weeks)

Number Ones – U.S. Adult Contemporary Singles

• 1970 - You Don't Have to Say You Love Me - Elvis Presley (1 week)
• 1981 - The Old Songs - Barry Manilow (3 weeks)
• 2015 - Hello - Adele (5 weeks)

Number Ones – U.K. Singles

• 1958 - Hoots Mon - Lord Rockingham's XI (3 weeks)
• 1963 - She Loves You - Beatles (2 weeks (4 previous weeks))
• 1970 - I Hear You Knocking - Dave Edmunds (6 weeks)
• 2009 - You Are Not Alone - X Factor Finalists 2009 (1 week)

Number Ones – U.K. Albums 

• 1970 - New Morning - Bob Dylan (1 week)
• 1987 - Whenever You Need Somebody - Rick Astley (1 week)
• 1992 - Pop!: The First 20 Hits - Erasure (2 weeks)
• 2009 - Echo - Leona Lewis (1 week)