Music Almanac: January 8, 2018

Birthdays

• 1904 - Tampa Red (born Hudson Woodbridge) (d. 1981)
• 1928 - Luther Perkins (Tennessee Three) (d. 1968)
• 1931 - Bill Graham (d. 1991)
• 1935 - Elvis Presley (d. 1977)
• 1937 - Shirley Bassey (81)
• 1940 - Little Anthony (born Jerome Gourdine) (Little Anthony & the Imperials) (78)
• 1940 - Cristy Lane (born Eleanor Johnston) (78)
• 1942 - John Petersen (Beau Brummels, Harpers Bizarre) (d. 2007)
• 1943 - Lee Jackson (Nice) (75)
• 1943 - Marcus Hutson (Whispers) (d. 2000)
• 1946 - Robbie Krieger (Doors) (72)
• 1947 - David Bowie (d. 2016)
• 1947 - Terry Sylvester (Hollies) (71)
• 1955 - Mike Reno (Loverboy) (63)
• 1959 - Paul Hester (Split Enz, Crowded House) (d. 2005)
• 1960 - Paul King (58)
• 1962 - Chris Marion (Little River Band) (56)
• 1966 - Andrew Wood (Malfunkshun, Mother Love Bone) (d. 1990)
• 1967 - R. Kelly (51)
• 1969 - Jeff Abercrombie (Fuel) (49)
• 1971 - Karen Poole (songwriter) (47)
• 1973 - Sean Paul (45)
• 1975 - DJ Clue? (born Ernesto Shaw) (43)
• 1976 - Jenny Lewis (Rilo Kiley) (42)
• 1978 - Stove King (born Steven King) (Mansun) (39)
• 1982 - Wil. Francis (Aiden) (36)
• 1988 - Adam T. Siska (The Academy is...) (30)

Deaths

• 1979 - Sara Carter (Carter Family) (80)
• 1991 - Steve Clark (Def Leppard) - Overdose (30)
• 2001 - Laura Webb Childers (Bobbettes)
• 2008 - Clyde Otis (producer, songwriter (It's Just a Matter of Time, Kiddio) (83)
• 2016 - Otis Clay - Heart attack (73)
• 2017 - Peter Sarstedt - Progressive supranuclear palsy (75)

On This Day

• 1957 - Elvis Presley went through his Army per-induction physical.
• 1958 - The Everly Brothers started a U.S. tour in Charlotte, NC. Also with them were Buddy Holly, the Rays, the Royal Teens, the Shepherd Sisters, Paul Anka, Margie Rayburn and Danny & The Juniors.
• 1960 - Dick Clark conducted a phone interview with Elvis Presley while he was stationed in Germany.
• 1961 - Elvis Presley signed with Hal Willis for five films over the next five years.
• 1974 - KISS signed with Casablanca Records.
• 1979 - Rush was named Canada's official “Ambassador's of Music.”
• 1993 - The U.S. Postal Service issued a 29-cent stamp of Elvis with a picture from his early days in music.
• 1996 - Madonna could once again rest easy as stalker Robert Hoskins was found guilty of stalking, assault and terrorist threats.
• 2000 - A $1.7 million kidnap plot was stopped by police to kidnap Victoria Beckham and her infant daughter.
• 2002 - The Black Crowes announced that Chris Robinson and Steve Gorman had left the group.
• 2004 - Mel C of the Spice Girls said she would release music through her own label after being dropped by Virgin.
• 2006 - Harry Belafonte shocked the press when he called then President Bush “the greatest terrorist in the world.”

Marriages

• 1989 - Richard Marx and Cynthia Rhodes
• 1996 - John Michael Montgomery and Crystal White
• 2005 - Nas and Kellis

Divorces

• 1973 - Elvis Presley and Pricilla Presley (Elvis sued to start the process)

Recorded

• 1960 - Eddie Cochran's final recording session.

Released

• 1973 - Approximately Infinite Universe - Yoko Ono
• 2016 - Blackstar - David Bowie

Awards

• 2001 - American Music Awards
• Pop/Rock Male - Kid Rock
• Pop/Rock Female - Faith Hill
• Pop/Rock Band, Duo or Group - Backstreet Boys
• Pop/Rock Album - Human Clay - Creed
• Pop/Rock New Artist - 3 Doors Down
• Soul/R&B Male - Brian McKnight
• Soul/R&B Female - Toni Braxton
• Soul/R&B Band, Duo or Group - Destiny's Child
• Soul/R&B Album - The Heat - Toni Braxton
• Soul/R&B New Artist - Donell Jones
• Country Male Artist - Tim McGraw
• Country Female Artist - Faith Hill
• Country Band, Duo or Group - Dixie Chicks
• Country Album - Breathe - Faith Hill
• Country New Artist - Billy Gilman
• Adult Contemporary Artist - Celine Dion
• Rap/Hip-Hop Artist - Dr. Dre
• Alternative Artist - Creed
• Latin Artist - Enrique Iglesias

Broadcasts

• 1965 - Hullabaloo (premier)
• 1966 - Shindig! (ABC) (final program) - Who, Kinks

Number Ones – U.S. Singles

• 1949 - All I Want For Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth) - Spike Jones & His Orchestra (1 week)
• 1966 - We Can Work It Out - Beatles (2 weeks)
• 1977 - You Don't Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show) - Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr. (1 week)
• 2011 - Grenade - Bruno Mars (1 week)

Number Ones – U.S. Albums 

• 1966 - Rubber Soul - Beatles (6 weeks)
• 2000 - ...And Then There Was X - DMX (1 week)
• 2005 - Encore - Eminem (2 weeks (2 previous weeks))

Number Ones – U.S. R&B Singles

• 1966 - A Sweet Woman Like You - Joe Tex (1 week)
• 1972 - Let's Stay Together - Al Green (9 weeks)
• 1977 - Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet Tender Love) - O'Jays (1 week)
• 2000 - Hot Boyz - Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott Featuring Nas, Eve and Q-Tip (4 weeks)

Number Ones – U.S. Country Singles

• 1944 - Pistol Packin' Mama - Bing Crosby & the Andrews Sisters (4 weeks)
• 1955 - Loose Talk - Carl Smith (7 weeks)
• 1966 - Giddyup Go - Red Sovine (6 weeks)
• 1972 - Would You Take Another Chance on Me / Me & Bobby McGee - Jerry Lee Lewis (1 week)
• 1977 - Broken Down in Tiny Pieces - Billy "Crash" Craddock (1 week)
• 1983 - Can't Even Get the Blues - Reba McEntire (1 week)
• 2011 - Felt Good On My Lips - Tim McGraw (3 weeks)

Number Ones – U.S. Adult Contemporary Singles

• 1966 - Spanish Eyes - Al Martino (4 weeks)
• 1972 - Cherish - David Cassidy (1 week)
• 1977 - Weekend in New England - Barry Manilow (1 week)

Number Ones – U.K. Singles

• 1954 - Oh Mein Papa - Eddie Calvert (9 weeks)
• 1969 - Lily the Pink - Scaffold (1 week (3 previous weeks))
• 1972 - I'd Love to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony) - New Seekers (4 weeks)
• 1994 - Twist & Shout - Chaka Demus & Pliers Featuring Jack Radics & Taxi Gang (2 weeks)
• 2005 - Against All Odds - Steve Brookenstein (1 week)

Number Ones – U.K. Albums 

• 1977 - A Day at the Races - Queen (1 week)
• 1994 - Everything Changes - Take That (1 week (1 previous week))
• 2005 - American Idiot - Green Day (1 week)
• 2011 - Loud - Rihanna (3 weeks)