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Monday, April 27, 2020

Midweek Music Miscellany Wednesday 29th. April 2020 from 11.30AM on 103.2 FM or dublincityfm.ie

Play list Midweek Music Miscellany Wednesday 29th. April 2020 from 11.30AM to 12.30PM on 103.2 Dublin City FM or dubincityfm.ie

LISTEN BACK :

https://www.mixcloud.com/seanbrophy79/midweek-music-miscellany-wednesday-29th-april-2020-incl-barb-jungr/



1. Into The Mystic ( 4.26 ) - Celtic Soul
IRISH ARTIST



2. Back In Baby's Arms ( 2.44 ) - Susie Blue & The Lonesome Fellas - SINGLE
2019 RELEASE



3. I Am Constant ( 3.35 ) - Climax Blues Band




4. In My Troubled Days ( 4.41 ) - Barb Jungr - SINGLE barbjungr.co.uk
2020 RELEASE



5. Susan At The Crossroads ( 4.36 ) - Strip Mall Ballads
2020 RELEASE

6. Goin' Down ( 3.34 ) - Chicken Shack -

7. The Green Manalishi ( With The Two Prong Crown ) ( 4.36 ) - Fleetwood Mac - SINGLE Reprise Records
1970 RELEASE



8. After The War ( 4.57 ) - Red Velvet - SINGLE redvelvetfolk.co.uk
2019 RELEASE / 2020 REISSUE

9. Black & White ( 2.55 ) - Greyhound - SINGLE Trojan Records
1971 RELEASE

10. Let Your Yeah Be Yeah  ( 3.07 ) - The Pioneers - CD Yeah/b> Trojan Records
1971 RELEASE

11. Double Barrel ( 2.45 ) - David & Ansell Collins - CD Double Barrel Trojan Rercords
1971 RELEASE


9. Lausanne ( 9.51 ) - Howard Peach ( Instrumental ) - CD Howard Peach elnegocitrerecords.com
2015 RELEASE




On this day in music 29th. April
29 Apr 1963
Publicist Andrew Oldham and agent Eric Easton signed a management deal with The Rolling Stones after buying the rights to the bands first recordings for £90. They also persuade keyboard player Ian Stewart to drop out of the line up and become the bands road manager, (and still play piano at the back of the stage).
29 Apr 1965
Jimmy Nicol, the drummer who stood in for Ringo Starr during a Beatles Australian tour in 1964, appeared in a London Court faced with bankruptcy with debts of £4,000.
29 Apr 1967
The 14 hour Technicolour Dream benefit party for The International Times was held at Alexandra Palace in London. Seeing the event mentioned on TV, John Lennon called his driver and went to the show. Coincidentally, Yoko Ono was one of the performers. Other acts to appear included The Flies, Pink Floyd, Arthur Brown, The Move and Suzie Creamcheese.
29 Apr 1976
After a gig in Memphis Bruce Springsteen took a cab to Elvis Presley's Graceland home and proceeded to climb over the wall. A guard took him to be another crank fan and apprehended him.
29 Apr 1978
P.J. Proby was sacked from his role in the London stage musical Elvis after repeatedly changing his lines from the script. Proby had been playing the oldest of three Presley's in the play.
29 Apr 1980
Black Sabbath began their first tour with vocalist Ronnie James Dio, who had replaced Ozzy Osbourne.
29 Apr 1981
Elton John paid £14,000 for 232 'Goon Show' scripts broadcast during the 50s at an auction held at Christies, London.
29 Apr 1990
Floyd Butler of The Friends of Distinction, died of a heart attack at the age of 49. Had the US No.3 single 'Grazing In The Grass' in 1969.
29 Apr 1993
Guitarist, producer, Mick Ronson died of liver cancer aged 46. Ronson recorded and toured with David Bowie from 1970 to 1973. Released the 1974 solo album 'Slaughter On Tenth Avenue'. Ronson co-produced Lou Reed's album Transformer, also part of Hunter Ronson Band with Ian Hunter. And worked with Morrissey, Slaughter & The Dogs, The Wildhearts, The Rich Kids, Elton John, Johnny Cougar, T-Bone Burnett.
29 Apr 1997
Boy George was accused of being a 'professional liar' by musician singer Kirk Brandon during a London court hearing. Brandon was in court suing the singer over claims in George's autobiography that pair had slept together.
29 Apr 1997
American bass guitarist Keith Ferguson died of liver failure at the age of 50, due in part to a nearly thirty-year addiction to heroin. He was a member of The Fabulous Thunderbirds who had two hit songs in the 1980s, 'Tuff Enuff' and 'Wrap It Up.'
29 Apr 1998
Steven Tyler broke his knee at a concert in Anchorage, Alaska delaying Aerosmith's 'Nine Lives' tour and necessitating camera angle adjustments for the filming of the video for 'I Don't Want to Miss a Thing.'
29 Apr 2001
Rod Stewart asked for a change in wedding vows bringing them up to-date and to be treated like a dog licence. Stewart said 'a change is needed because they've been in existence for 600 years when people used to live until they were only 35'.
29 Apr 2001
A blue plaque was unveiled at 38 Aubrey Walk, Kensington, London to honor the musical heritage of the address where British singer Dusty Springfield lived between 1968-1972.
29 Apr 2003
A $5 million lawsuit against former Creedence Clearwater Revival leader John Fogerty was dismissed after a personal-injury lawyer claimed that he suffered hearing loss in his left ear from attending a Fogerty concert. The Judge said the plaintiff assumed the risk of hearing damage when he attended the concert in 1997.
29 Apr 2007
Arctic Monkeys started a three week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with their second album 'Favourite Worst Nightmare.'
29 Apr 2009
An anonymous Queen fan won a two-hour one-to-one guitar lesson with Brian May, after bidding £7,600 (approximately $11,900) at a private charity auction. The auction, in support of the Action for Brazil's Children Trust, of which May is a patron, was held at the exclusive Cuckoo Club in London.
29 Apr 2014
David Gilmour, former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr and Radiohead's Ed O'Brien and Philip Selway all signed an open letter, published by The Guardian, to keep musical instruments available to UK prisoners. Spearheaded by Billy Bragg, the singer-songwriter founded an "independent initiative" called Jail Guitar Doors in 2007 to provide instruments for the rehabilitation of inmates.
29 Apr 2016
Fifteen of Prince's albums made it into the UK chart as fans rushed to buy his music following his sudden death. Six were in the top 40 with The Very Best Of, Ultimate and Purple Rain at two, three and four.
Born on this day
29 Apr 1899
Duke Ellington, American composer, bandleader, pianist. He worked with Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, Billie Holiday. Ellington died on May 24, 1974, of complications from lung cancer and pneumonia, a few weeks after his 75th birthday.
29 Apr 1928
Carl Gardner, The Coasters. The American rhythm and blues, rock and roll vocal group scored the 1958 US No.1 single 'Yakety Yak', the 1959 US No.2 and UK No.6 single 'Charlie Brown', as well as 'Young Blood' and 'Poison Ivy'. Gardner died on June 12, 2011.
29 Apr 1931
Lonnie Donegan, singer who launched the skiffle craze. He had a 1960 UK No.1 single with ‘My Old Man’s A Dustman’, plus over 30 other UK Top 40 singles. He died on November 3rd 2002.
29 Apr 1933
American poet, singer-songwriter, and actor Rod McKuen. McKuen's translations and adaptations of the songs of Jacques Brel were instrumental in bringing the Belgian songwriter to prominence in the English-speaking world. McKuen's songs sold over 100 million recordings worldwide. He died on 29 January 2015.
29 Apr 1933
Willie Nelson, country music singer-songwriter, (He was born on April 29, 1933, but his birth was recorded on April 30). Nelson has acted in over 30 films, co-authored several books, and has been involved in activism for the use of biofuels and the legalization of marijuana. Along with Neil Young and John Mellencamp, he set up Farm Aid in 1985 to assist and increase awareness of the importance of family farms. He wrote the country classic 'Crazy' a hit for Patsy Cline.
29 Apr 1934
American blues guitarist and singer-songwriter Otis Rush. His first single, ‘I Can't Quit You Baby’, in 1956 reached No.6 on the Billboard R&B chart. Two of his other best-known songs, are ‘Double Trouble’ and ‘All Your Love (I Miss Loving).’ He died on 29 September 2018 from complications of a stroke aged 84.
29 Apr 1936
April Stevens (born Carol LoTempio), US singer, Nino Tempo and April Stevens who had the 1963 US No.1 'Deep Purple', which was a No.17 hit in the UK.
29 Apr 1942
German artist, musician Klaus Voorman, who played bass with Manfred Mann and the Plastic Ono Band. Voorman designed the cover for The Beatles album Revolver . As a session musician he worked on a host of recordings, including 'You're So Vain' by Carly Simon.
29 Apr 1945
American recording artist Tammi Terrell who had a series of duets with singer Marvin Gaye. She had had hits with Marvin Gaye, and scored seven Top 40 singles on the Billboard Hot 100, including 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough', 'Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing' and 'You're All I Need to Get By'. Terrell died of a brain tumour on March 16th 1970 after collapsing into Marvin Gaye's arms on stage during a duet of ‘That’s All You Need To Get By’. Terrell had undergone eight brain operations in 18 months.
29 Apr 1947
Tommy James, The Shondells, from American rock band, Tommy James & The Shondells who had the 1966 US No.1 single 'Hanky Panky', the 1968 UK No.1 single 'Mony Mony' and the hit 'I Think We're Alone Now'.
29 Apr 1953
Bill Drummond, producer, A&R man, writer, musician. Joined Big In Japan in 1977 (with Holly Johnson, later of Frankie Goes To Hollywood and Ian Broudie later of Lightning Seeds). Co-founder of Merseysides Zoo Records. Formed KLF in the late 1980s, who had a 1991 UK No.1 single 3 AM Eternal’.
29 Apr 1958
Simon Edwards from British folk and soft rock band, Fairground Attraction who had the 1988 UK No.1 single 'Perfect'.
29 Apr 1960
Phil King, bassist of the British alternative rock band Lush who had the 1996 UK No.21 single 'Single Girl'.
29 Apr 1968
Carnie Wilson, of Wilson Phillips, daughter of Beach Boy Brian Wilson who scored the 1990 US No.1 & UK No.6 single 'Hold On'.
29 Apr 1973
Mike Hogan, bass, with Irish rock band The Cranberries who had the 1994 UK No.14 single 'Linger'. The bands 1993 album Everybody Else Is Doing It So Why Can’t We spent 86 weeks on the UK chart.
29 Apr 1979
Joanne Velda O'Meara, from English pop group S Club 7 who had the 1999 UK No.1 single 'Bring It All Back'. Their 2000 UK No.1 album 7 spent over a year on the UK chart. The group was formed in 1998 and quickly rose to fame by starring in their own BBC television series, Miami 7.
29 Apr 1980
Kian Egan, from Irish pop vocal group Westlife who scored 14 UK No.1 singles, and have sold over 50 million records worldwide. Despite their success worldwide, Westlife never managed to break into the US market, achieving only one hit single in 2000, 'Swear It Again'.
29 Apr 1981
Tom Smith, bass guitarist, with English rock band The Editors, who had the 2007 UK No.1 album An End Has a Start and earned the band a Brit Awards nomination for best British Band.
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Thursday, April 23, 2020

Jazz Mine Saturday 25th.April 2020 5 to 6PM on dublincityfm.ie incl. Mongo Santamaria

Play list Jazz Mine Saturday 25th. April 2020 from 5 to 6PM on 103.2 Dublin City FM or dublincityfm.ie

LISTEN BACK :
https://www.mixcloud.com/seanbrophy79/jazz-mine-no-220-saturday-10th-august-2019-incl-milos/


1. Viva Cepeda ( 3.44 ) - Cal Tjader Quartet - CD San Francisco Moods ( 1958 ) as part of Cal Tjader Four Classic Albums avidgroup.co.uk
2018 PACKAGE RELEASE



2. Soul - Lo ( 8.32 ) - Cliff Jordan - CD Cliff Craft ( 1957 ) as part of Cliff Jordan Four Classic Albums avidgroup.co.uk
2019 PACKAGE RELEASE



3. Descarga ( 7.21 ) ( 1964 ) - Mongo Santamaria - CD Latin Jazz Nescante Records
2008 COMPILATION RELEASE



4. At The Blackhawk ( 3.49 ) - Expresso Madureira - CD Banda Black Rio ( 1978 ) also CD Latin Jazz Nescante Records
2008 COMPILATION RELEASE



5. Palmas ( 8.01 ) - Eddie Palmieri ( 1994 ) - CD Latin Jazz Nescante Records
2008 COMPILATION RELEASE



6. Let It Be ( 3.16 ) - Milos - CD Blackbird The Beatles Album milosguitar.com
2016 RELEASE



7. A Hard Day's Night ( 2.08 ) - Eddie Cano - CD Latin Jazz Nescante Records
2008 COMPILATION RELEASE



8. Hit The Road To Dreamland ( 4.46 ) - Don Rendell Jazz Six - CD Keep It Light A Panorama Of British Jazz elrecords.co.uk
2017 BOX SET RELEASE

Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Jazz Mine No.94 from the archive for repeat Saturday 2nd. May 2020 from 5 to 6PM on dublincityfm.ie

Play list Jazz Mine No. 94 Saturday 4th. February 2017 being repeated Saturday 2nd. May 2020 from 5 to 6PM on 103.2 Dublin City FM

LISTEN BACK LINK :

https://www.mixcloud.com/seanbrophy79/jazz-mine-no-94-saturday-4th-feb-2017-dublincityfmie-5-to-6pm/

1. Spring Is Here ( 5.48 ) - Charles McPherson - CD The Journey caprirecords.com
2015 RELEASE




LONG SHOT - TINA MAY

2. Take The A Train ( 7.48 ) - Tina May - CD Tina May Live In Paris 33jazz.com tinamay.com
2000 RELEASE



3. Cubano Chant ( 4.26 ) - Roberto Fonseca - CD ABUC Impulse Records
2016 RELEASE



4. The Way You Look Tonight ( 2.54 ) - Cormac Kenevey - CD The Art Of Dreaming kenevey.com candidrecords.com
IRISH ARTIST - 2008 RELEASE



5. Lover Man ( 4.43 ) - Dee Dee Bridgewater - CD Eleanora Fagan / To Billie With Love from Dee Dee Bridgewater deedeebridgewater.com emarcy.com
2010 RELEASE



6. He Looked Beyond My Faults ( And Saw My Needs ) ( 6.40 ) - Jimmy Scott - CD Heaven Warner Brothers Music
1996 RELEASE



7. The Wages Of Sin 1 / Dreams Of an Empire ( 2.47 ) - Fear Of Faces - CD The Mismeasure Of Man satumisiikk.com
2010 RELEASE

8. Don't Talk ( 4.17 ) - Melody Gardot - CD Currency Of Man Decca Records melodygardot.com
2015 RELEASE



9. The House Of The Rising Sun ( 3.29 ) - George Melly with John Chilton's Feetwarmers - CD Anything Goes Castle Music
1006 RELEASE



10. Black Is The Colour / She Moved Through The Fair ( 5.39 ) - Graham J. - CD Wild Is ... crashedmusic.com
IRISH ARTIST - 2015 RELEASE



11. If You Could See Me Now ( 4.01 ) - Ian Shaw - CD Soho Stories fantasyjazz.com ianshaw.biz
2001 RELEASE





Sunday, April 19, 2020

Midweek Music Miscellany Wednesday 22nd. April 2020 from 11.30AM on 103.2FM or dublincityfm.ie



Play list Midweek Music Miscellany Wednesday 22nd. June 2020 from 11.30AM to 12.30PM on 103.2 Dublin City FM or dublincityfm.ie


LISTEN BACK :

https://www.mixcloud.com/seanbrophy79/midweek-music-miscellany-wed-28th-june-2017-on-dublincityfmie/

1. Do The Strand ( 4.01 ) - Roxy Music - CD For Your Pleasure Island / Polydor Records
1973 RELEASE



2. City ( 4.29 ) - Jeff Lorber Fusion - CD Smooth Jazz Hits The Ultimate Collection concordmusicgroup.com
2015 COMPILATION RELEASE



3. Taste For The Cherry ( 4.46 ) - Blackbird & Crow - CD Shock Shatter Convince blackbirdandcrow.ie
IRISH ARTIST - 2017 RELEASE



4. Hesitation Blues ( 2.49 ) - Ralph McTell - CD All Things Change The TranaAtlantic Anthology 1967 - 1970 cherryred.co.uk
2017 COMPILATION RELEASE



5. Blue Is Paris ( 5.12 ) - Theo Croker - CD Jason Miles Presents Kind Of New jasonmilesmusic.com
NEW RELEASE

6. Rock'N'Roll Cowboys ( 4.21 ) - Ray Davies - CD Americana raydavies.info legacyrecordings.com
2017 RELEASE



7. Sir George ( 2.29 ) - Urban Hill - CD Straight Talk urban-hill.com
2016 RELEASE



8. Witchita Linesman ( 2.43 ) - Charlie Byrd - CD Sixties Byrd cherryred.co.uk
Charlie Lee Byrd (September 16 1925 – December 2 1999)
2017 COMPILATION RELEASE



9. Moon Under Water ( 4.21 ) - Hege Anita Skjaervik - CD Hega https://www.facebook.com/HegeAS
IRISH BASED ARTISTS - NEW RELEASE



10. Like A Rolling Stone ( 5.59 ) - Bob Dylan - CD Highway 61 Revisited bobdylan.com Columbia Records
1965 RELEASE



11. Give Me Breath Lord ( 3.09 ) - Dara MacGabhann & Band - CD Release https://www.facebook.com/daramacgabhannmusic
IRISH ARTIST - 2017 RELEASE



12. Orange Coloured Sky ( 2.42 ) - Monica Chapman - CD Small World https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/monicachapman4 monicachapman.net
2017 RELEASE



13. Cashmere ( 3.10 ) - John Statz - CD The Fire Sermon Why River Records johnstatz.com
NEW RELEASE




ON THIS DAY IN MUSIC - 22nd. APRIL

22 Apr 1957
Elvis Presley had his custom built 'Music Gates' installed at Gracelands. The gates were designed by Abe Saucer and custom built by John Dillars Jr, of Memphis Doors inc.
22 Apr 1964
The President of The National Federation Of Hairdressers offered a free haircut to the next No.1 group in the UK pop charts. He said The Rolling Stones are the worst, one of them looks as if he's got a feather duster on his head.'
22 Apr 1965
The Beatles were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Ticket To Ride.' Taken from the film Help! it was the group's seventh UK No.1.
22 Apr 1966
Two dozen local group's appeared at a ‘battle of the bands’ gig in Matawan Keyport Roller Drome in New Jersey. All acts performed three songs each. The Rogues won first place, second was Sonny & The Starfires, and third place went to The Castiles, (with Bruce Springsteen on vocals). The three winners were given an opportunity to perform at the Roller Drome the following week as part of a major concert headlined by The Crystals.
22 Apr 1966
'Wild Thing' by The Troggs (who were originally called The Troglodytes) was released in the U.S. on both the Atco and Fontana labels. The song went on to reach No.1. Fronted by Reg Presley, 'Wild Thing' became a major influence on garage rock and punk rock.
22 Apr 1967
In the most popular Monkee poll conducted in the music paper Disc & Music Echo, Davy Jones received 63% of the votes, Mickey Dolenz 22%, Peter Tork 8% and Mike Nesmith 7%.
22 Apr 1972
Deep Purple scored their second UK No.1 album with Machine Head. The album which features 'Smoke on the Water' and 'Highway Star', is often cited as a major influence in the early development of the heavy metal music genre and commercially, it was Deep Purple's most successful album.
22 Apr 1977
The Jam released their first single 'In The City', which peaked at No. 40 in the UK charts. The English punk rock/mod revival formed in Woking, Surrey, fronted by Paul Weller, achieved 17 other Top 40 hits including four UK No.1's.
22 Apr 1978
Bob Marley and the Wailers performed a
t the 'One Love Peace Concert' in Jamaica. It was Marley's first public appearance in Jamaica since being wounded in an assassination attempt a year and a half earlier.

Wednesday, April 15, 2020

Jazz Mine from the archives Saturday 18th. April 2020 from 5PM on dublincityfm.ie

Play list Jazz Mine No. 232 Saturday 18th. April 2020 from 5 to 6PM GMT on 103.2 Dublin City FM or dublincityfm.ie

LISTEN BACK :

https://www.mixcloud.com/seanbrophy79/jazz-mine-no-232-saturday-2nd-november-incl-sergio-mendes/



1. Blues For Booty Shakers ( 3.32 ) - Bobby Sanabria Big Band - CD Urban Folk Tales jazzheads.com
2007 RELEASE



2. Nordic Inspiration ( 5.42 ) - Maciej Obara Trio - CD I Can Do It jaz.zabrze.pl
2009 RELEASE



3. Basie ( 4.32 ) - The Count Basie Orchestra - CD Modern Greats Telarc Jazz Records
1995 COMPILATION RELEASE


4. So Wistfully Sad ( 5.41 ) - Dave Brubeck, Bobby Militello, Jack Six & Randy Jones - CD Modern Greats Telarc Jazz Records
1995 COMPILATION RELEASE



5. Whoza Mtwana ( 6.12 ) - Jugend Jazz Orchester NRW - CD Way Up landesmusikrat.nrw
2011 RELEASE



6. I'm Gonna Go Fishing ( 3.01 ) - Mel Torme with The Great American Songbook Orchestra - CD Modern Greats Telarc Jazz Records
1995 COMPILATION RELEASE



7. Trenzinho ( Tremde Ferro ) ( Little Train Of Iron ) ( 1.48 ) - Joao Gilberto - CD The Boss Of The Bossa Nova as part of Bossa Nova Four Classic Albums avidgroup.co.uk
2016 PACKAGE RELEASE



8. Amor Centinho ( 1.50 ) - Joao Gilberto - CD Brazil's Brilliant as part of Bossa Nova Four Classic Albums avidgroup.co.uk
2016 PACKAGE RELEASE

9. Nica's Dream ( 2.47 ) - Sergio Mendes - CD Dance Moderne as part of Bossa Nova Four Classic Albums avidgroup.co.uk
2016 PACKAGE RELEASE



10. Holy Thursday ( 5.24 ) - David Axelrod - CD Best Of Blues Break Beats Blue Note Records
2001 COMPILATION RELEASE



11. The Beat Goes On ( 4.41 ) - Buddy Rich - CD Best Of Blues Break Beats Blue Note Records
2001 COMPILATION RELEASE



12. Walk Tall ( 4.59 ) - Cannonball Adderley - CD Best Of Blues Break Beats Blue Note Records
2001 COMPILATION RELEASE

Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Midweek Music Miscellany Wednesday 15th. April 2020 from 11.30AM on dublincityfm.ie or 103.2FM in Dublin.

Play list Midweek Music Miscellany Wednesday 15th. April 2020 from 11.30AM to 12.30PM on 103.2FM or dublincityfm.ie

LISTEN BACK :

https://www.mixcloud.com/seanbrophy79/midweek-music-miscellany-wednesday-15th-april-2020-incl-eamonn-karran/


1. Taxi Dance ( 4.49 ) - Oran Etkin - CD Gathering Light motema.com
2014 RELEASE



2. Lig Amach ( 3.09 ) - Robert Doyle - CD Lig Amach robertdoyle.com
IRISH ARTIST - 2016 RELEASE



3. Always By Your Side ( 3.01 ) - Graham J. - CD Love Lies Bleeding At My Feet grahamj.eu Crashed Records
IRISH ARTIST - 2017 RELEASE



4. Fairy Dance ( 4.08 ) - Eamonn Karran - CD Forgotten Road eamonnkarran.co.uk
IRISH ARTIST - 2015 RELEASE



5. The Tipping Point ( 4.43 ) - Kevin Healy - CD Dust & Fire kevinhealymusic.com
IRISH ARTIST - 2015 RELEASE




6. Let's Think About Living ( 1.58 ) - Bob Luman - CD Country Classics Vol. 2 Delta Music
PROMO DISC



7. Indiana Wants Me ( 3.06 ) - R.Dean Taylor - CD Country Classics Vol. 2 Delta Music
PROMO DISC



8. Tom Dooley ( 3.19 ) - Kingston Trio - CD Country Classics Vol. 2 Delta Music
PROMO DISC



9.North To Alaska ( 2.44 ) - Johnny Horton - CD Country Classics Vol. 2 Delta Music
PROMO DISC



10. Come Here To Me ( 1.24 ) - Eamonn Flynn - CD Black Coddle
IRISH ARTIST - 2019 RELEASE



11. The Wild Side Of Life ( 2.40 ) - Hank Thompson - CD Country Classics Vol. 2 Delta Music
PROMO DISC



12. It's Too Late ( 3.51 ) - Carol King - CD Tapestry caroleking.com
1971 RELEASE



13. Have You Ever Seen The Rain ( 2.37 ) - Creedence Clearwater Revival - CD Pendulum Fantasy Records
1970 RELEASE



14. Big Bad John ( 3.01 ) - Jimmy Dean - CD Country Classics Vol. 2 Delta Music
PROMO DISC ORIGINAL SINGLE RELEASE 1960



15. Help Me Doctor ( 3.31 ) - Ry Cavanaugh - CD Time For This rycavanaugh.com
2020 RELEASE



16. Pennies From Heaven - James Taylor - CD American Standard fantasyrecords.com
2020 RELEASE



17. The Entertainer ( 3.34 ) - Scott Joplin



ON THIS DAY IN MUSIC 15th.APRIL

15 Apr 1957
Jerry Lee Lewis released 'Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On' on Sun Records. Written by Dave "Curlee" Williams the song was first recorded by American R&B singer Big Maybelle. The record reached No. 3 on the Billboard pop chart, No. 1 on the country charts, and No. 8 in the UK.
15 Apr 1964
The Beatles filmed outside shots at the Scala Theatre in Tottenham Street London for their forthcoming movie 'A Hard Day's Night'.
15 Apr 1967
Nancy Sinatra and Frank Sinatra started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Somethin' Stupid'. They became the only father and daughter act ever to score a No.1 single. UB40 singer Ali Cambell covered the song in 1995 with his daughter Kibbi. Robbie Williams had a 2001 UK No.1 with his version of the song featuring Nicole Kidman.
15 Apr 1967
Jimi Hendrix, The Walker Brothers, Cat Stevens and Engelbert Humperdinck all appeared at the The Odeon, Blackpool, England, tickets cost 5 and 10 shillings, ($0.70 and $1.40).
15 Apr 1972
Roberta Flack started a six week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face'. Written in 1957 by political singer/songwriter Ewan MacColl for Peggy Seeger, who was later to become his wife. At the time the couple were lovers, although MacColl was married to someone else. MacColl is the father of singer/songwriter Kirsty MacColl. The song was featured in the Clint Eastwood film 'Play Misty For Me.'
15 Apr 1978
Television were forced to postpone their gig at Bristol's Colston Hall after the 40 foot truck carrying their equipment was involved in a crash killing the driver.
15 Apr 1982
Billy Joel was reported to be in ''quite good'' condition after major surgery at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New York. The singer broke his left wrist when his 1978 Harley Davidson hit a car in Long Island, New York. The hospital switchboard was jammed with calls from his fans, and Joel issued a plea through a spokesman that the calls ceased because they were ''tying up lines for those people who are really sick.''
15 Apr 1989
American all girl group The Bangles started a four week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Eternal Flame.' Also a No.1 in Australia (biggest selling single of 1989) and the United States.
15 Apr 1996
Milli Vanilli singer Rob Pilatus was jailed for 90 days by a Los Angeles judge for three violent attacks and parole violation.
15 Apr 1996
The rest of Jerry Garcia's ashes were scattered near the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. A small portion had been scattered in the Ganges River in India 11 days earlier. The Grateful Dead leader had died on 9th Aug 1995.
15 Apr 1999
The body of Tammy Wynette was exhumed from her grave in an attempt to settle a dispute over how the country music legend died. A new autopsy was conducted on her a week after three of her daughters filed a wrongful death lawsuit against her doctor and her husband and manager, George Richey, claiming they were responsible for her death 12 months ago. Richey said he had requested the autopsy because of the allegations made against him.
15 Apr 2001
Punk pioneer Joey Ramone (Jeffrey Ross Hyman) singer of the Ramones died after losing a long battle with lymphatic cancer aged 49. On November 30, 2003, a block of East 2nd Street in New York City was officially renamed Joey Ramone Place.
15 Apr 2003
Beyonce was sued by the Wilhemina Artist Agency who claimed she hadn't paid them the commission for her L'Oreal ads. The agency claimed the singer refused to pass on the 10 percent of the $1m (£640,000), deal that was brokered by the agency.
15 Apr 2005
John Fred Gourrier, singer from John Fred and his Playboy Band died after a long battle with kidney disease aged 63. Had the 1967 US No.1 single 'Judy in Disguise (With Glasses)', a parody of The Beatles song 'Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds'.