Music Almanac: March 27

Mariah Carey

Birthdays

• 1917 - Rufus Thomas (d. 2001)
• 1920 - Richard Hayman (92)
• 1924 - Sarah Vaughan (d. 1990)
• 1927 - Mo Ostin (executive) (85)
• 1937 - Johnny Copeland (d. 1997)
• 1940 - Janis Martin (d. 2007)
• 1941 - Brenda Knight (Gladys Knight & the Pips) (71)
• 1950 - Tony Banks (Genesis) (62)
• 1953 - Walter Stocker (Babys, Air Supply) (59)
• 1957 - Billy MacKenzie (Associates) (d. 1997)
• 1959 - Andrew Farriss (INXS) (53)
• 1962 - Derrick McKenzie (Jamiroquai) (50)
• 1964 - Clark Datchler (Johnny Hates Jazz) (48)
• 1965 - Johnny April (Staind) (47)
• 1970 - Mariah Carey (42)
• 1970 - Brendan Hill (Blues Traveler) (42)
• 1975 - Fergie (born Stacy Ferguson) (Black Eyed Peas) (37)
• 1988 - Jessie J (born Jessica Cornish) (24)

Deaths

• 2000 - Ian Dury - Colorectal cncer (57)
• 2006 - Pete Wells (Rose Tattoo) - Prostate cancer (59)

On This Day

• 1952 - Sun Records began issuing records.
• 1958 - CBS Records announced the development of stereophonic records.
• 1964 - The Beatles held the top six positions on the singles chart in Australia.
• 1966 - Roy Orbison broke his foot in a motorcycle accident. He was forced to do the rest of his British tour sitting on a stool.
• 1967 - Fats Domino played his first date in the U.K.
• 1971 - WNBC in New York banned the song One Toke Over the Line by Brewer and Shipley.
• 1971 - Jan Howard joined the Grand Ole Opry.
• 1972 - Grand Funk Railroad fired their producer and manager Terry Knight.
• 1973 - Jerry Garcia was arrested for possession of cocaine and LSD after being stopped for speeding.
• 1976 - Paul McCartney and Wings pushed their U.S. tour out three weeks after Jimmy McCulloch broke his finger.
• 1982 - Ronnie Lane of the Small Faces and Faces entered the hospital for the treatment of multiple sclerosis.
• 1984 - Metallica performed for the first time in the U.K.
• 1986 - Van Halen began their first tour with Sammy Hagar as the lead singer in Shreveport, LA.
• 1987 - U2 shot the video for Where the Streets Have No Name on the top of a Los Angeles store. The police eventually stopped the shoot.
• 1991 - Donnie Wahlberg of New Kids on the Block is arrested for setting fire to the carpets in his hotel room.
• 1999 - The Bee Gees end their One Night Only tour by playing the first concert at Sydney's new Olympic Stadium.
• 2001 - Christina Aguilera signed a sponsorship deal with Coca-Cola.
• 2002 - Lyle Lovett suffers a compound fracture of the leg after being trampled by a bull.
• 2003 - John Lennon's childhood home in Liverpool is opened to the public.
• 2006 - Victor Willis, formerly of the Village People, was arrested for skipping out on a gun and drug trial.
• 2007 - Scott Weiland's (Velvet Revolver) wife was arrested for allegedly burning $10,000 of Weiland's possessions.
• 2007 - Eminem and wife Kim came to an agreement to stop sniping at each other in public.
• 2008 - Rapper Remy Ma was convicted of assault for firing a gun at a woman who she thought had stolen money from her.
• 2008 - The autopsy of the husband of Corinne Bailey Rae showed he had died from an overdose.

Marriages

• 1979 - Eric Clapton and Patti Harrison

Recorded

• 1947 - Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! That Cigarette - Tex Williams (would go on to be Capitol's first million seller)
• 1967 - Groovin' - Young Rascals
• 1972 - Burning Love - Elvis Presley

Released

• 1954 - Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight - Spaniels (single)
• 1954 - Always - Tempo Toppers (single, lead by newcomer Little Richard)
• 1970 - Sentimental Journey - Ringo Starr
• 1984 - Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper (single)

Awards

• 1967 - Ivor Novello Awards
• Most Performed Song in the U.K. for 1966 - Michelle - John Lennon & Paul McCartney
• 1995 - Academy Awards
• Best Song - Can You Feel the Love - The Lion King - Elton John and Tim Rice

Broadcasts

• 1978 - All You Need Is Cash (BBC) - Ruttles
• 2000 - Farmclub.com (USA Network) - N.W.A. (reunion)

Number Ones – U.S. Singles

• 1954 - Make Love to Me - Jo Stafford (2 weeks)
• 1965 - Stop! In the Name of Love - Supremes (2 weeks)

Number Ones – U.K. Singles

• 1959 - Side Saddle - Russ Conway (4 weeks)
• 1976 - Save Your Kisses For Me - Brotherhood of Man (6 weeks)
• 1982 - Seven Tears - Goombay Dance Band (3 weeks)
• 1987 - Respectable - Mel & Kim (1 week)