Wikipedia:WikiProject Record Production/July 20

These musicians were born on July 20 in...
Teddy Kleindin, German clarinetist, turns 110. Cindy Walker (July 20, 1918 –March 23, 2006), American country music singer and songwriter , would have turned 106 this year. Karel Krautgartner (July 20, 1922 –September 20, 1982), Czech-born alto saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer, would have turned 102 this year. Joachim-Ernst Berendt (July 20, 1922 –February 04, 2000), German journalist, music critic, and music producer, would have turned 102 this year. Peter Ind, British bassist, turns 96. Buddy Knox (July 20, 1933 –February 14, 1999), American singer and songwriter, would have turned 91 this year. Sleepy LaBeef, American rockabilly musician, turns 89. Jo Ann Campbell , American pop singer , turns 86. T. G. Sheppard , American country music singer , turns 80. Kim Carnes , American singer , turns 79. John Lodge, British bassist with The Moody Blues, turns 81. Johnny Almond, American session musician, turns 78. Carlos Santana, American latin rock guitarist and bandleader for the Grammy award winning act, Santana, turns 77. Tony Thorpe, of the Rubettes , turns 77. Adrian Tilbrook, British drummer for Back Door, turns 76. Jay Jay French, of Twisted Sister , turns 72. Marcia Hines, Australian vocalist, turns 71. Michael Anthony, Van Halen, Chickenfoot , turns 70. Jem Finer, British banjoist and composer with The Pogues, turns 69. Paul Cook, Brit drummer for Sex Pistols, turns 68. Merlina DeFranco , of The DeFranco Family , turns 67. Michael MacNeil, Scottish keyboardist for Simple Minds, turns 66. Radney Foster, American singer-songwriter and music producer, turns 65. James Irvin, Brit vocalist with Furniture, turns 65. Dig Wayne, of JoBoxers , turns 62. Chris Cornell, American singer and songwriter of Soundgarden and Audioslave fame, turns 60. Stone Gossard, American rhythm guitarist for Pearl Jam, turns 58. Andrew Levy, British bassist for Brand New Heavies, turns 58. Steven Ganz, American jazz guitarist and tenor saxophonist, turns 56. DJ Screw, (born Robert Davis) , turns 53. Colleen Fitzpatrick, (a.k.a. Vitamin C) American pop music singer, dancer and actress, turns 52. Andrew Stockdale , of Wolfmother , turns 48. Elliott Yamin , singer , turns 46. Mike Kennerty , All-American Rejects , turns 44. Brent Wilson , Panic at the Disco , turns 37. Julianne Hough, American country music singer and ballroom dancer, turns 36.
These musicians died on July 20 in...
Roy Hamilton died on July 20, 1969(1969-07-20) (aged 40) from a stroke – Gary Kellgren, audio engineer & co-founder of the Record Plant died on July 20, 1977(1977-07-20) (aged 38) from an accidental drowning – Artie Traum American record producer died on July 20, 2008(2008-07-20) (aged 65)
These musical events occurred on July 20 in...
1940 - Billboard published their first record chart taking into account sales information from all record companies. 1954 - Elvis Presley, Scotty Moore and Bill Black made their live debut as the Blue Moon Boys on the back of a truck in Memphis. 1961 - The Beat Boys (later the Beatles) sign a contract with Bert Kaempfert to record in Germany. 1965 - Frank Sinatra's hands are imprinted in concrete at Mann's Chinese Theater in Los Angeles. 1967 - Jerry Lee Lewis opens his first U.K. tour since the scandal of marrying his 13-year-old cousin in 1958. 1968 - While appearing on the British TV show Dee Time, Jane Asher announced her engagement to Paul McCartney was off. The proclamation came as a surprise to Paul. 1974 - The first Knebworth Concert was held in England. Artists include the Doobie Brothers, the Allman Brothers and Van Morrison. 1974 - Joey Ramone became the lead singer of the Ramones. 1975 - Bruce Springsteen & the E-Street Band opened their Born to Run tour in Providence, RI. It was Steve Van Zandt's first live performance with the band. 1976 - The Buzzcocks made their live debut in Manchester, England. 1986 - Sid and Nancy, based on the life of Sex Pistol Sid Vicious, premiered in London. 1986 - Seventeen current and former members of Santana played together in San Francisco in celebration of Carlos Santana's 39th birthday and 20th anniversary in music. 1986 - Ed Leffler, manager of Van Halen, is beaten in a Dallas hotel elevator. 1987 - Prince completed shooting for his movie Sign 'O' the Times. 1995 - Flavor Flav of Public Enemy broke both arms in a motorcycle accident. 1996 - Soundgarden's Kim Thayil is arrested for assault at a Lollapalooza stop. 2008 - Rapper DMX was arrested for allegedly giving a false name to avoid hospital payments.
These records were released on July 20 in...
1965 - Do You Believe in Magic - Lovin' Spoonful (debut single) 1965 - Like a Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan (single) 1972 - Long John Silver - Jefferson Airplane 1973 - Love Devotion Surrender - Carlos Santana and John McLaughlin 1973 - Mott - Mott the Hoople 1979 - Nine Lives - REO Speedwagon 1981 - Escape - Journey 1993 - Candlebox - Candlebox (debut) 1993 - Black Sunday - Cypress Hill
These were broadcast on July 20 in...
1959 - American Bandstand - Sonny James 1961 - American Bandstand - Gladys Knight & the Pips 1962 - American Bandstand - Johnny Tillotson 1965 - Where the Action Is - Crystals, Newbeats, Steve Alaimo, Paul Revere & the Raiders 1966 - Where the Action Is - Chad and Jeremy, Yuya Uchida and the Blue Jeans, Robbs 1968 - American Bandstand - Joe Tex, Steppenwolf 1971 - Make Your Own Kind of Music - Carpenters (premier) 1973 - Midnight Special - Joan Baez (host), Mimi Farina, Black Oak Arkansas, Bloodstone, Steve Goodman, Mimi Farina, Wilson Pickett, Pointer Sisters 1974 - American Bandstand - Rufus (with Chaka Khan), George McCrae 1979 - Midnight Special - Suzi Quatro (host), David Naughton, Roger Voudouris, Paul Warren & Explorer, Carly Simon
These U.S. Singles reached #1 on July 20 in...
1963 - Surf City - Jan & Dean (2 weeks) 1968 - Grazing in the Grass - Hugh Masekela (2 weeks) 1991 - Unbelievable - EMF
These U.S. Albums reached #1 on July 20 in...
1946 - Dancing in the Dark - Carmen Cavallaro (4 weeks) 1996 - It Was Written - Nas (4 weeks)
These U.S. R&B Singles reached #1 on July 20 in...
1963 - Easier Said Than Done - Essex (2 weeks) 1974 - My Thang (Part 1) - James Brown (2 weeks) 1985 - Save Your Love (For #1) - Rene & Angela (2 weeks)
These U.S. Country Singles reached #1 on July 20 in...
1968 - Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash (4 weeks) 1974 - Marie Laveau - Bobby Bare (1 week) 1985 - Dixie Road - Lee Greenwood (1 week) 1996 - Daddy's Money - Ricochet (2 weeks) 2002 - Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American) - Toby Keith (1 week)
These U.K. Singles reached #1 on July 20 in...
1956 - Why Do Fools Fall in Love - Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers (3 weeks) 1961 - Temptation - Everly Brothers (2 weeks) 1997 - I'll Be Missing You - Puff Daddy & Faith Evans Featuring 112 (3 weeks)
These U.K. Albums reached #1 on July 20 in...
1957 - The Tommy Steele Story - Tommy Steele (3 weeks) 1996 - Jagged Little Pill - Alanis Morissette (8 weeks) 2008 - Now You've Gone: The Album - Basshunter (1 week)