1996 – Country singers Lorrie Morgan and Jon Randall carry through with their wedding plans at Morgan’s home outside Nashville. Her son, Jesse Keith Whitley, gives the bride away, while daughter Morgan Whitley serves as her attendant at the private ceremony with only a small group of family and friends. The couple honeymoon in New York City.
2010 – Apple Announces Beatles Deal on iTunes — 2010 – Apple Announces Beatles Deal on iTunes Apple has acquired the rights to sell Beatles music on its online store. Looking for Hype to gain more momentum, Apple caused a [...]
2006 – Queen’s ‘Greatest Hits’ album was declared the Best Selling UK album of all time — 2006 – Queen’s ‘Greatest Hits’ album was declared the Best Selling UK album of all time by The Official UK Charts Company. The chart which was made up of sales [...]
2005 – Pink Floyd, the Kinks and the Eurythmics ar… — 2005 – Pink Floyd, the Kinks and the Eurythmics are among the honorees inducted into the U.K. Music Hall of Fame. The second annual show, which takes place in a [...]
2002 – Blues pianist/vocalist Mose Vinson dies of … — 2002 – Blues pianist/vocalist Mose Vinson dies of diabetes at his home in Memphis. He is Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2001 – Havana’s National Theatre debuts “Se Seco e… — 2001 – Havana’s National Theatre debuts “Se Seco el Arroyito” (the Brooklet Dried Up), a musical written by Cuba’s veteran “sonero,” Compay Segundo. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2000 – Madonna and Eminem top the winners at the M… — 2000 – Madonna and Eminem top the winners at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2000, presented at Stockholm’s Globen venue. Madonna’s worldwide smash “Music” helps her pick up prizes for [...]
2000 – Kid Rock sideman Joe C. (Joseph Calleja) di… — 2000 – Kid Rock sideman Joe C. (Joseph Calleja) dies in his sleep at his home in Taylor, Mich. He is 26. Calleja had suffered from Celiac Disease, an intestinal [...]
2000 – In an effort to raise awareness of the Clea… — 2000 – In an effort to raise awareness of the Clearwater Project Of Higher Ground For Humanity (HGH) Jewel makes a concert available for online streaming exclusively at the Netaid.org [...]
2000 – English pianist Russ Conway dies after a lo… — 2000 – English pianist Russ Conway dies after a long fight with cancer. He is 75. Conway was Britain’s best-selling artist of 1959, when he had consecutive No. 1 singles [...]
1998 – Skatalites founding member and saxophonist … — 1998 – Skatalites founding member and saxophonist Roland Alphonso slips into a coma after suffering a seizure on November 2 while onstage at the Key club in West Hollywood, Calif. [...]
1998 – Jewel ushers in her second album, “Spirit,”… — 1998 – Jewel ushers in her second album, “Spirit,” with a cybercast performance and interview. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1998 – It is announced that Spice Girl Emma “Baby … — 1998 – It is announced that Spice Girl Emma “Baby Spice” Bunting will appear in a new musical version of “The Sleeping Beauty” for the BBC. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1998 – Gospel Music Hall of Fame member J.D. Sumne… — 1998 – Gospel Music Hall of Fame member J.D. Sumner dies of a heart attack in his hotel room in Myrtle Beach, S.C. He is 73. A Grammy-and Dove-winner, Sumner [...]
1998 – Discount department store chain Kmart launc… — 1998 – Discount department store chain Kmart launches an online music store, Music Favorites. Offering more than 100,000 music titles, the site is located at www.MusicFavorites.com. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1996 – All 3,500 tickets for Michael Jackson’s Jan… — 1996 – All 3,500 tickets for Michael Jackson’s January 3, 1997 show at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu sell out in under four hours. The tickets go so fast that tickets [...]
1995 – As part of the shaping of Time Warner’s mer… — 1995 – As part of the shaping of Time Warner’s merger with Turner, Michael Fuchs is ousted from his position as head of Time Warner’s record labels as well as [...]
1980 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Lady,” Kenn… — 1980 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Lady,” Kenny Rogers. The song is written and produced by Lionel Richie. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1970 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “I Think I Lo… — 1970 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “I Think I Love You,” The Partridge Family. The song reaches the top spot exactly two months and four days after “The [...]
1960 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Stay,” Maur… — 1960 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Stay,” Maurice Williams & the Zodiacs. The song is the shortest No. 1 single in the rock era, at one minute and [...]
1959 – After topping the US chart with “Come Softly To Me” the previous April — 1959 – After topping the US chart with “Come Softly To Me” the previous April, The Fleetwoods enjoyed their second number one song with “Mr. Blue”. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1950 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Harbor Light… — 1950 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Harbor Lights,” Swing & Sway with Sammy Kaye. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1940 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Only Forever… — 1940 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Only Forever,” Bing Crosby. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
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