BIRTHDAYS
Johnny Mandel (1925) composer/arranger [“Suicide is Painless”] (died 2020) age 94 – heart ailment
Betty Everett (1939) soul singer/pianist [“The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s in His Kiss)”] (died 2001) age 61 – heart attack
Freddie Marsden (1940) Gerry and the Pacemakers drummer/co-founder [“Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Crying”/”Ferry Cross the Mersey”] (died 2006) age 66 – cancer
Alan Paul (1949) The Manhattan Transfer singer/songwriter/arranger/composer/co-founder [“The Boy From New York City”]
Bruce Hornsby (1954) Bruce Hornsby and the Range singer/songwriter/keyboardist/multi-instrumentalist/co-founder [“The Way It Is”/”Mandolin Rain”] and the Grateful Dead singer/songwriter/keyboardist/multi-instrumentalist
Chris Bostock (1962) JoBoxers bassist/songwriter/co-founder [“Just Got Lucky”]
Ken Block (1966) Sister Hazel lead singer/guitarist/songwriter/co-founder [current] [“All for You”]
Kurupt [born Ricardo Brown] (1972) Tha Dogg Pound rapper/co-founder [current]
Miley Cyrus [born Destiny Cyrus] (1992) singer/songwriter/guitarist/pianist, also actress
DEATHS
Roy Acuff (1992) country singer/fiddler [known as “King of Country Music”] (born 1903) age 89 – congestive heart failure
Tommy Boyce (1994) Boyce and Hart singer/songwriter/co-founder [“I Wonder What She’s Doing Tonight”/”Come a Little Bit Closer”/(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone)”/”Hurt So Bad”] (born 1939) age 55 – suicide by gunshot
Jr. Walker [born Autry Mixon Jr.] (1995) Jr. Walker & The All Stars singer/saxophonist/songwriter/co-founder [“Shotgun”/”What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)”] (born 1931) age 64 – cancer
O.C. Smith (2001) singer [“Little Green Apples”] (born 1932) age 69 – heart attack
Cynthia Robinson (2015) Sly and the Family Stone trumpeter/singer/co-founder (born 1944) age 71 – cancer
Hal Ketchum (1953) country singer/songwriter/guitarist [“Small Town Saturday Night”] (died 2020) age 67 – senile dementia
Shel Macrae [born Andrew Semple] (2022) The Fortunes co-lead singer/guitarist [“Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again”] (born 1945) age 77 – short illness
CHARTS
In 1963, “I’m Leaving It Up to You” by Dale & Grace hits No. 1 – 1 week (only No. 1 single)
In 1974, “I Can Help” by Billy Swan hits No. 1 – 2 weeks (only No. 1 single)
In 1991, “When a Man Loves a Woman” by Michael Bolton hits No. 1 – 1 week (second and final No. 1 single; song also topped the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks for Percy Sledge in 1966)
NEW RELEASES
(Albums)
In 1981, Albert Records and Atlantic Records releases the seventh international studio album from AC/DC, “For Those About to Rock We Salute You”; Billboard 200: 1 (3 weeks); 7 million copies (4 million copies U.S.); “For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)”
In 1993, Death Row Records and Interscope Records releases the debut studio album from Snoop Doggy Dogg, “Doggystyle”; Billboard 200: 1 (3 weeks); 11 million copies (4 million copies U.S.); “Gin & Juice,” “Doggy Dogg World,” “Who Am I? (What’s My Name?)
In 1993, Arista Records releases the North American debut studio album from Ace of Base, “The Sign”; Billboard 200: 1 (2 weeks); 9 million copies U.S.; “The Sign,” “Don’t Turn Around,” “All That She Wants.” “Living in Danger”
In 1993, Geffen Records releases the fifth studio album from Guns N’ Roses, “The Spaghetti Incident?”; Billboard 200: 4; 1 million copies U.S.; “Since I Don’t Have You,” “Hair of the Dog,” “Ain’t It Fun” (featuring Michael Monroe, “Look at Your Game, Girl”
In 1998, Elektra Records releases a compilation of cover songs from Metallica, “Garage Inc.”; Billboard 200: 2; 5 million copies U.S.; “Turn the Page,” “Whiskey in the Jar”
In 2008, Geffen Records releases the sixth studio album from Guns N’ Roses, “Chinese Democracy”; Billboard 200: 3; 3 million copies (1 million copies U.S.); “Chinese Democracy”
In 2009, Columbia Records releases the debut studio album from Susan Boyle, “I Dreamed a Dream”; Billboard 200: 1 (5 weeks); 14 million copies (4 million copies U.S.); “Wild Horses,” “I Dreamed a Dream”; “You’ll See,” “Amazing Grace”
(Singles)
1964, “I Feel Fine,” The Beatles
1970, “My Sweet Lord,” George Harrison
COMINGS/GOINGS
In 1974, singer and organist Gary Wright quits Spooky Tooth to pursue a solo career.
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