September 17 Music History Report

BIRTHDAYS

Hiram “Hank” Williams Sr. (1923) country singer/songwriter/guitarist/fiddler (died 1953) age 29 – heart failure

Bill Black Jr. (1926) The Blue Moon Boys bassist/co-founder (died 1965) age 39 – brain tumor

Lamonte McLemore (1939) The 5th Dimension singer/co-founder [“Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In”/Wedding Bell Blues”/”Stoned Soul Picnic”]

John “Fee” Waybill (1950) The Tubes lead singer/songwriter [“She’s a Beauty”/”Talk to Ya Later”]

Steve Sanders (1952) The Oak Ridge Boys baritone singer/songwriter (died 1998) age 45 – suicide by self-inflicted gunshot wound

Ty Tabor (1961) King’s X co-lead singer/lead guitarist/songwriter

Benjamin “BeBe” Winans (1962) gospel and R&B singer/songwriter

Doug E. Fresh [born Douglas Davis] (1966) rapper/beatboxer

Keith Flint (1969) The Prodigy lead singer/co-founder [“Firestarter”/”Breathe”] (died 2019) age 49 – suicide

Vin Rock [born Vincent Brown] (1970) Naughty by Nature rapper/co-founder [current] [“O.P.P.”]

Jon Walker (1985) Panic! At the Disco bassist/songwriter

CHARTS

In 2005, “Gold Digger” by Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx hits No. 1 – 10 weeks (second of four No. 1 singles for West and second and final No. 1 single for Foxx)

In 2011, “Someone Like You” by Adele hits No. 1 – 5 weeks (second of four No. 1 singles)

NEW RELEASES

(Albums)

In 1971, Kapp Records releases the seventh solo studio album from Cher, “Cher” (also known as “Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves”;   Billboard 200: 16; 500,000 copies U.S.; “Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves,” “The Way of Love”

In 1991, Epic Associated Records releases the sixth solo studio album from Ozzy Osbourne, “No More Tears”; Billboard 200: 7; 4 million copies U.S.; “Mama, I’m Coming Home,” “No More Tears”

In 1991, Geffen Records releases the third studio album from Guns N’ Roses, “Use Your Illusion I”; Billboard 200: 2; 12 million copies (7 million copies U.S.); “Live and Let Die,” “Don’t Cry,” “November Rain,” “The Garden”

In 1991, Geffen Records releases the fourth studio album from Guns N’ Roses, “Use Your Illusion II”; Billboard 200: 1 (2 weeks); 11 million copies (7 million copies U.S.); “Civil War,” “14 Years,” “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door,” “You Could Be Mine”

In 1991, Columbia Records releases the second studio album from Mariah Carey, “Emotions”; Billboard 200: 4; 8 million copies (4 million copies U.S.); “Emotions,” “Can’t Let Go,” “Make It Happen”

(Singles)

1964, “Baby Love,” The Supremes

1975, “Fly, Robin, Fly,” Silver Convention

1986, “True Blue,” Madonna

NOTEWORTHY

In 1955, Capitol Records releases “Magic Melody, Part Two,” a single that is made up of only the last two notes from the song “Shave and a Haircut,” and is the shortest song ever released on record at one second long