This Date In Music History- March 13

Birthdays:

Mike Stoller of the Leiber & Stoller writing team ("Hound Dog," "Jailhouse Rock") was born today in 1933.

Neil Sedaka (1939)

David Draiman- vocals- Disturbed (1973)

U2 bass player Adam Clayton (1962)


They Are Missed:

Lyn Collins, one of James Brown's "Funky People," died in Los Angeles in 2005 (age 56). The singer, nicknamed the "Female Preacher," was sampled on Rob Base & D.J. E-Z Rock's hit "It Takes Two."

Judge Dread (Alex Hughes) died after collapsing on stage during a performance in Canterbury in 1998. He achieved 10 UK hit singles during the 70's.


History:

The Elvis Presley album was released today in 1956. Most cite it as the first million-selling album.

The Kinks released "Tired of Waiting for You" in 1965.

The Four Seasons started a three week run at #1 on the US singles chart in 1976 with “December 1963, (Oh What A Night),” the groups 5th US #1, also their only UK #1 hit.

"Live at Massey Hall," an album documenting Neil Young's '71 solo concert in Toronto, was issued in 2007. "This is the album that should have come out between "After the Gold Rush" and "Harvest," says Young.

Rick Nelson recorded "Travelin' Man" in 1961.

On this week's Cash Box chart in 1965, the Beatles held down the top four positions, with "Eight Days a Week" at #1. (the groups 7th US #1 hit). Meet the Beatles has become the all-time best-selling album in the U.S., having sold 3.5 million copies already.

Also in 1965- Eric Clapton left the Yardbirds over their new "pop" direction.

In 1999, Cher started a four week run at #1 on the US singles chart with “Believe,” making Cher the oldest woman to top the Hot 100 at the age of 53.

Police feared a Beatles connection when a terrorist organization calling itself Revolutionary Force 9 takes credit for three bombings in New York in 1970.

In 1987, the first cassingle was released and it's ... Bryan Adams' "Heat of the Night."

The Recording Industry Association of America introduced its awards for record sales in 1958. The Beatles hold the record for being awarded the most with 76 platinum certifications.

Johnny Preston was at #1 on the US singles chart in 1960 with “Running Bear,” also #1 in the UK.

Working at Abbey Road studios in London in 1967, six members of Sounds, Inc. recorded the horn parts for The Beatles song ‘Good Morning Good Morning’ (three saxophones, two trombones, and one french horn).

Harry Nilsson was at #1 on the UK singles chart in 1972 with his version of The Peter Ham and Tom Evans song 'Without You'. The song was also a #1 for Mariah Carey in 1994.

The Jackson 5 moved from Motown to Epic Records in 1976 and amend their name to the Jackson's.

Rush released “Fly By Night” in 1975.

A drunken John Lennon and Harry Nilsson (also wasted) were forcibly ejected from the Troubadour in L.A. in 1974. The fun-loving pair throw a few punches before hitting the pavement. This is another of Lennon’s “Lost Weekend” adventures while separated from Yoko Ono.

Here's an unlikely combination. Black Sabbath, Lynyrd Skynyrd, the Sex Pistols and Blondie are inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2006. Sabbath is introduced by Metallica frontman James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich, who say, "Sabbath is and always will be synonymous with Heavy Metal." Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne calls the honor "an achievement I'm really proud about." Kid Rock inducts Skynyrd then performs with the band. The night also has Deborah Harry refusing to let former members of Blondie perform with the group. The event takes place at New York's Waldorf-Astoria.