by Britt Ryan | Oct 27, 2020 | Today in Music History
On this day in 2006, Amy Winehouse released her second album, Back To Black. The album was primarily based on her up and down relationship with Blake Fielder-Civil, and went on to spawn five singles. Amy worked with producers Salaam Remi and Mark Ronson, and also...
by Britt Ryan | Oct 26, 2020 | Today in Music History
Happy Birthday to the one and only Bootsy Collins! Born on this day in 1951, Bootsy cut his teeth in the music biz first touring with James Brown, and later playing with Parliament Funkadelic. Bootsy might be most recognizable by his wild outfits and custom...
by Britt Ryan | Oct 25, 2020 | Today in Music History
Talk about O.G. Girl Squad goals: on this day in 1986, the top three spots on the Billboard Hot 100 were all held by women – for the first time in history. Who were these amazing sirens of song, you ask? Cyndi Lauper, Tina Turner, and Janet Jackson. Check out...
by Britt Ryan | Oct 24, 2020 | Today in Music History
Mr. Dynamite, aka The Godfather of Soul James Brown recorded his “Live At The Apollo” album on this day in 1962. Brown paid for the album at his own expense because at the time, his record label did not believe an album with no new songs would be a seller....
by Britt Ryan | Oct 23, 2020 | Today in Music History
Did B.B. King really call “Generic Blues” one of his favorite blues songs? The internet says so, so it must be true. Born in Downey, California, on this day in 1959, Alfred Matthew Yankovic, the Grammy-winning musical parody artist better known as Weird Al, found his...
by Britt Ryan | Oct 22, 2020 | Today in Music History
Today’s Music Birthday Quiz: Name a jazz keyboardist, composer, arranger, bandleader who also created orchestral arrangements for artists ranging from Dizzy Gillespie to Paul McCartney, Michael Jackson and Prince. Clare Fischer, born in Durand, Michigan, on this day...
