September 30 Music History Report

BIRTHDAYS

Bernard “Buddy” Rich  (1917) jazz drummer/bandleader (died 1987) age 69 – heart failure

Johnny Mathis (1935) singer/songwriter [“Chances Are”/”It’s Not for Me to Say”/”The Twelfth of Never”/Too Much, Too Little, Too Late”]

Dewey Martin (1940) Buffalo Springfield drummer/co-founder (died 2009) age 68 – natural causes

Frankie Lymon (1942) Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers lead singer/songwriter/co-founder [“Why Do Fools Fall in Love”] (died 1968) age 25 – heroin overdose

Marilyn McCoo (1943) The 5th Dimension lead singer/co-founder [“Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In”/”Up, Up and Away”/”Stoned Soul Picnic”] and solo singer [“You Don’t Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show)” with Billy Davis Jr.], also actress

Sylvia Peterson (1947) The Chiffons lead singer [“He’s So Fine”/”Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow”/”One Fine Day”]

Marc Bolan [born Mark Feld] (1947) T. Rex singer/guitarist/songwriter/keyboardist/founder (died 1977) age 29 – auto accident

John Lombardo (1952) 10,000 Maniacs guitarist/songwriter/co-founder

Deborah Allen [born Deborah Thurmond] country singer/songwriter/guitarist/keyboardist

Matt Abts (1953) Gov’t Mule drummer/co-founder [current]

Marty Stuart (1958) country singer/guitarist/songwriter/mandolinist

Bill Rieflin (1960) R.E.M. drummer (died 2020) age 59 – cancer

Eddie Montgomery (1963) Montgomery Gentry singer/co-founder

Ernest “Trey” Anastasio (1964) Phish lead singer/guitarist/songwriter/composer/founder [current]

Robby Takac (1964) Goo Goo Dolls bassist/songwriter/co-founder [current]

T-Pain [born Faheem Najm] (1985) rapper/songwriter [“Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin’)” (featuring Yung Joc)]

DEATHS

Mary Ford [born Iris Summers] (1977) singer/guitarist [“How High the Moon/”Vaya Con Dios”/”Hummingbird”] (born 1924) age 53 – alcohol abuse-related diabetes

Marv Tarplin (2011) The Miracles guitarist/songwriter (born 1941) age 70 – unknown causes

CHARTS

In 1978, “Kiss You All Over” by Exile hits No. 1 – 4 weeks (only No. 1 single)

In 1995, “Fantasy” by Mariah Carey hits No. 1 – 8 weeks (ninth of 17 No. 1 singles; first female act to have single debut in the top spot)

NEW RELEASES

(Albums)

In 1963, Gordy Records releases the second studio album from Martha and the Vandellas, “Heat Wave”; Billboard 200: 126; “(Love is Like a) Heat Wave”

In 1971, Dunhill Records releases the fifth studio album from Three Dog Night, “Harmony”; Billboard 200: 7; 500,000 copies U.S.; “An Old Fashioned Love Song,” “Never Been to Spain,” “The Family of Man”

In 1983, Nemperor Records releases the fourth studio album from The Romantics, “In Heat”; Billboard 200: 14; 500,000 copies U.S.; “Talking in Your Sleep,” “One in a Million”

(Singles)

1968, “Love Child,” The Supremes

1968, “White Room,” Cream

1971, “Theme From ‘Shaft’,” Isaac Hayes

1979, “Babe,” Styx

1982, “Sexual Healing,” Marvin Gaye

NOTEWORTHY

In 1961, Bob Dylan plays harmonica for an album being made for Carolyn Hester. After hearing him play, producer John Hammond signs Dylan to a recording contract with Columbia Records and schedules a recording session a couple of weeks later.