Today in Oldies Music History: January 17

Births

1913: Vido Musso
1920: George Handy
1927: Eartha Kitt
1943: Chris Montez
1944: Françoise Hardy
1945: William Hart (The Delfonics)
1948: Mick Taylor (The Rolling Stones)

Deaths

1970: Billy Stewart
1982: Tommy Tucker

Events

1967: London's Daily Mail newspaper carries an article about potholes in Blackburn, Lancashire. It was this article that inspired the line John Lennon wrote in "A Day In The Life."
1971: Marvin Gaye performs the national anthem at Superbowl V in Miami, FL.
1972: Highway 51 South in Memphis, TN is renamed "Elvis Presley Blvd."
1974: Singer Dino Martin (not to be confused with his more famous father, Dean) is arrested on suspicion of possession and sale of firearms. He was arraigned and released the next day on $5,000 bail.
1979: Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris and Dolly Parton announce their intention to record what would be known as the Trio album together. It would be eight years before the recording was made, however.
1986: Olivia Newton-John gives birth to her daughter Chloe.
1990: The Fifth Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonies are held in New York City. Inductees include Hank Ballard, Bobby Darin, The Four Seasons, The Four Tops, The Kinks, The Platters, Simon and Garfunkel, and The Who.
1993: President William Jefferson Clinton's Inauguration ceremonies feature a free outdoor concert at which Aretha Franklin, Michael Bolton, Tony Bennett, Bob Dylan, and Diana Ross (among others) perform.
1994: Donny Osmond of the Osmonds and Danny Bonaduce of the Partridge Family appear in a three-round charity boxing match. The fight was created after Osmond taunted Bonaduce at the gym they both frequented. Bonaduce won the split decision.
1996: The Eleventh Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonies are held in New York City. Inductees include David Bowie, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Jefferson Airplane, Little Willie John, Pink Floyd, The Shirelles, and The Velvet Underground.

Releases

1969: Elton John, "Lady Samantha"
1969: Led Zeppelin, Led Zeppelin

Recording

1941: Gene Krupa, "Drum Boogie"
1965: The Rolling Stones: "The Last Time," "Play with Fire"
1967: The Beatles, "Penny Lane"
1968: Elvis Presley, "U.S. Male"
1970: The Doors, Absolutely Live

Certifications

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Charts

1976: Barry Manilow's "I Write the Songs" hits #1
1976: Earth, Wind and Fire's album Gratitude hits #1