THIS WEEK 50 YEARS AGO: THE HOTTEST HIT IN THE USA!

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NUMBER 1 IN AMERICA ’65 * Temptations  * WEEK OF 2/28 – 3/6/1965

THIRTEEN WEEKS on the singles chart, My Girl,” by the Temptations peaked No. 1 (1 week) on the Billboard Hot 100, week of February 28, 1965 through March 6, 1965(source: Billboard).

MCRFB Link: For the previous No. 1 record in the U.S.A. 1965 GO HERE.

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FLASHBACK POP MUSIC HISTORY: MARCH 3

From the MCRFB music calendar:

Events on this date: MARCH 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1957: Chicago’s Cardinal Strich bans Rock and Roll from all area Catholic schools.

1960: Along with 79 soldiers, a newly-discharged Elvis Presley arrives at Fort Dix, New Jersey by plane. A press conference is held, then a party, attended by manager “Colonel” Tom Parker, and Nancy Sinatra, whom Elvis had met while at a USO show.

The Buffalo Springfield in 1967. (Click on image for larger view)

1966: The band The Herd is formed in Los Angeles, featuring unknowns Neil Young, Stephen Stills, Richie Furay (later of Poco), Bruce Palmer and Dewey Martin. The band would later be renamed Buffalo Springfield and play a huge role in birthing the folk-rock movement.

1967: The Jeff Beck Group makes its debut on a London stage, featuring unknowns Ron Wood, Aynsley Dunbar, and singer Rod Stewart.

1973: At this year’s Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, the George Harrison benefit disc The Concert For Bangladesh is awarded Album Of The Year. Roberta Flack wins Song and Record Of The Year honors for “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face.” Harry Nilson wins Best Pop Vocal for “Without You.” Helen Reddy wins three awards for her hit, “I Am Woman,” causing a small controversy when she accepts by thanking God: “She makes everything possible.”

1977: After some prodding by his father, Vernon, Elvis Presley signs his will, leaving control of everything to his father, then heads off for a vacation in Hawaii.

Mick Jagger’s hired security personnel “by choice” (Hell’s Angels) at the Altamont Speedway Concert in 1969. (Click on image for larger view)

1983: A Hell’s Angel biker only identified as “Butch” confirms, in front of a US Senate hearing, that the motorcycle gang had indeed taken out a contract to kill Mick Jagger. The Rolling Stones leader was seen as having blamed the gang for the death of Stones’ concertgoer Meredith Hunter at Altamont. “There’s always been a contract on the band,” he stated, noting “two attempts to kill them that I know about. They will some day. They swear they will do it.”

1995: A stalker is arrested after attempting to break into the New York apartment of R&B singer Roberta Flack.

2000: Derek Longmuir, ex-Bay City Rollers drummer, was released on bail after being charged with possession of child porn.

2003: Lindisfarne member Ray Jackson sues Rod Stewart for royalties on the singer’s 1971 smash “Maggie May,” claiming authorship of the mandolin melody which he plays during the famous coda of the track.

2006: Gary Glitter is sentenced to three years in a Vietnamese prison after local officials find him guilty of sexual abuse in the case of two underage girls found at his home.

Births

1927: Junior Parker 1942: Mike Pender (The Searchers) 1944: Jance Garfat (Dr. Hook) 1947: Dave Mount (Mud) 1947: Jennifer Warnes 1949: Blue Weaver (Amen Corner)

Deaths

1987: Danny Kaye 2008: Norman “Hurricane” Smith

Releases

1961: The Supremes, “I Want A Guy”

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Cab Calloway. March 3, 1931

Recording

1931: Cab Calloway, “Minnie The Moocher” 1959: The Drifters, “There Goes My Baby” 1967: The Beatles, “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” 1970: Bob Dylan, “In Search Of Little Sadie,” “Belle Isle (The Star Of Belle Isle),” “Copper Kettle,” “It Hurts Me Too,” “The Boxer,” “Spanish Is The Loving Tongue,” “Woogie Boogie”

Charts

1951: Perry Como’s “If” hits No. 1 1956: Elvis Presley’s “Heartbreak Hotel” enters the charts.

Certifications

1966: Lou Christie’s “Lightnin’ Strikes” certified gold. 1972: Harry Nilsson’s album Nilsson Schmilsson’ certified gold.

source: oldies.about.com/

EVENTS IN POP MUSIC HISTORY ON THIS DAY: MARCH 3

RECORDING: FLASHBACK POP MUSIC HISTORY * Cab Calloway * MARCH 3, 1931

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WKNR KEENER 13 DETROIT TOP 31 HITS: MARCH 03, ’65!

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RED ROSES FOR A BLUE LADY * Bert Kaempfert Orchestra * WKNR (No. 03) 03/03/65

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NEW YORK’S A LONELY TOWN * Trade Winds * WKNR (No. 23) 03/03/65

KEENER 13 March 03, 1965


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