Monthly Archives: May 2021

May 21, 2021 Record of the Day

Many consider the Shirelles to be the first great girl-group of the Rock N Roll era but others say it was the Chantels who first hit big in 1957 with the doo-wop classic, “Maybe.” Led by lead singer Arlene Smith, … Continue reading

May 20, 2021 Record of the Day

In 1995 Michael Jackson released his first album on his own record label, MJJ Productions. The title is “History: Past Present and Future Book 1,” commonly called “HIStory.” It was also his first album after the sexual abuse allegations. Many … Continue reading

May 19, 2021 Record of the Day

The album “Holly in the Hills” by Buddy Holly was released by Coral Records in 1965, long after the famous plane crash that claimed Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper. The music is by Buddy and Bob Montgomery. The … Continue reading

May 18, 2021 Record of the Day

From 1960-1968, Mayberry was the place everyone wanted to live along with Sheriff Andy Taylor, Barney Fife, Aunt Bee, Opie, Goober, Gomer and a host of other lovable characters that made small town living so appealing. The show lives on … Continue reading

May 17, 2021 Record of the Day

“Moanin’ in the Moonlight” by Howlin Wolf was his first album. It featured some cuts recorded at the legendary Sun studios in Memphis. But it was the famous record producers Phil and Leonard Chess who bought the masters and released … Continue reading

May 16, 2021 Records of the Day

In 1986, Dwight Yoakam became a star with the single “Honky Tonk Man” from his debut album “Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc.” His video of “Honky Tonk Man” is one of the most watched videos in Country music history. But the 45 … Continue reading

May 15, 2021 Record of the Day

In 1964, Vee Jay Records, on the verge of losing the Beatles to Capitol Records, released “Jolly What! The Beatles and Frank Ifield on Stage.” The album, consisting of four previous released Beatles songs and eight by Frank Ifield, was … Continue reading

May 14, 2021 Record of the Day

Ronnie Hawkins, born 2 days after Elvis, started his musical career as a Rockabilly singer just like the king. Although from Arkansas, it was in Canada where he found his greatest success as an early pioneer of Rock N Roll. … Continue reading

May 13, 2021 Records of the Day

Genesis, a British rock band formed in 1967, has sold over 130 million albums throughout the world. Its most famous members are Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins. The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in … Continue reading

May 12, 2021 Records of the Day

The Chantays recorded an instrumental in 1962 that was originally called “Liberty’s Whip.” But, because of the Surf Music craze in the U.S.A at the time, the title was changed to “Pipeline” and a top-10 classic was born. The original … Continue reading