Wikipedia:WikiProject Record Production/July 28
| These musicians were born on July 28 in... |
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| 1901 - Rudy Vallée 1914 - Carmen Dragon 1915 - Frankie Yankovic 1930 - Junior Kimbrough 1937 - Clem Cattini (Tornados) 1938 - George Cummings (Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show) 1943 - Rick Wright (Pink Floyd) 1943 - Mike Bloomfield 1946 - Jonathan Edwards 1948 - Gerald Casale (Devo) 1949 - Simon Kirke (Free, Bad Company) 1949 - Steve Took (T. Rex) 1949 - Peter Doyle (New Seekers) 1951 - Gregg Giuffria (Giuffria, Angel, House of Lords) 1953 - Steve Duncan (Desert Rose Band) 1954 - Steve Morse (Dixie Dregs, Deep Purple) 1954 - Ken Margolis (Mink DeVille) 1959 - Christopher Reece (Social Distortion) 1961 - David Huff (Giant) 1962 - Rachel Sweet 1965 - Nick Banks (Pulp) 1976 - Jacoby Shaddix (Papa Roach) 1980 - Stephen Christian (Anberlin) 1980 - Noel Sullivan (Hear'Say) 1985 - Tynisha Keli 1990 - Soulja Boy |
| These musicians died on July 28 in... |
| 1996 - Marge Ganser (Shangri-Las) - Breast cancer 2000 - Jerome Smith (K.C. & the Sunshine Band) - Bulldozer accident 2004 - George Williams (Tymes) - Cancer |
| These musical events occurred on July 28 in... |
| 1933 - The first singing telegram was sent to Rudy Vallée for his 32nd birthday. 1954 - Elvis Presley's first interview was published in the Memphis Press-Scimitar. 1970 - The film Ned Kelly, starring Mick Jagger, opens. 1973 - 600,000 people attend the Summer Jam at Watkins Glen (NY) to see the Allman Brothers, the Band and the Grateful Dead. 1979 - Joe Perry quits Aerosmith after arguing with his bandmates at the World Series of Rock in Cleveland. Also on the bill are Ted Nugent, Journey, Thin Lizzy, AC/DC and the Scorpions. 1987 - The Beatles sued Nike over the use of the song Revolution in shoe commercials. 1991 - Over 100 people were arrested when 2,000 rioted at an M.C. Hammer show. 1993 - 10,000 Maniacs played their last show with Natalie Merchant as their lead singer. 1995 - The father of Jimi Hendrix finally wins a long battle for his son's likeness and music. 1998 - Toad the Wet Sprocket announced they were splitting. 1999 - Ol' Dirty Bastard of Wu-Tang Clan is arrested after bouncing his check for a portion of his bail on another charge. 2003 - The 20th MTV Video Music Awards features an opening salute to Madonna by Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera followed by Madonna taking the stage and trading open mouth kisses with both singers. 2008 - Amy Winehouse was taken to a hospital after having problems with drugs she was taking to get off hard narcotics. |
| These musicians were married on July 28 in... |
| 1993 - Roger Waters (Pink Floyd) and Priscilla Phillips Divorces 2006 - Prince and Manuela Testolini Nelson (filed) |
| These recordings were completed on July 28 in... |
| 1939 - Over the Rainbow - Judy Garland 1971 - Kiss an Angel Good Morning - Charley Pride 1975 - Desire - Bob Dylan (first session) |
| These records were released on July 28 in... |
| 1958 - Down the Aisle of Love - Quintones (single) 1973 - We're an American Band - Grand Funk (single) 1975 - Sabotage - Black Sabbath 1979 - Down to Earth - Rainbow 1986 - Life's Rich Pageant - R.E.M. 1992 - Gordon - Barenaked Ladies 1992 - What's the 411? - Mary J. Blige (debut) |
| These were broadcast on July 28 in... |
| 1956 - Perry Como Show - Gene Vincent (national TV debut) 1956 - Dorsey Brothers Stage Show - Elvis Presley 1957 - Steve Allen Show - Jerry Lee Lewis (TV debut) 1958 - American Bandstand - Dick Banks, Rondello & Neil Jr. 1959 - American Bandstand - Ray Vernon 1960 - American Bandstand - Dee Clark 1965 - Shindig - Dave Clark Five, Jay & the Americans, Roy Clark, Linda Carr, Nashville Teens, Dave Barry, Terry Black, Blossoms, Billy Preston, Donna Loren, Tommy Tucker, John Andrea, Mike Clifford, Wellingtons 1965 - Where the Action Is - Peter & Gordon, Bobby Byrd, Fabulous Spirits, Paul Revere & the Raiders, Linda Scott, Steve Alaimo 1965 - Ready, Steady, Go! - Who 1966 - Where the Action Is - Mie Nakao, Sharp Hawkes, Keith Allison, Steve Alaimo (Tribute to Japan) 1973 - American Bandstand - Soul Children 1977 - Midnight Special - Leo Sayer (host), Chuck Mangione, Raydio, Dennis Roussos, Bonnie Tyler 1978 - What's Happening! - Doobie Brothers 1979 - American Bandstand - Maxine Nightengale 1984 - American Bandstand - Corey Heart, John Waite |
| These U.S. Singles reached #1 on July 28 in... |
| 1945 - On the Atchison, Topeka & the Santa Fe - Johnny Mercer (7 weeks) 1951 - Come on-a My House - Rosemary Clooney (6 weeks) 1956 - I Want You, I Need You, I Love You/My Baby Left Me - Elvis Presley (1 week) 2007 - Hey There Delilah - Plain White T's (2 weeks) |
| These U.S. Albums reached #1 on July 28 in... |
| 1973 - Chicago VI - Chicago (3 weeks) 2001 - Songs in A Minor - Alicia Keys (2 weeks (1 previous week at number 1)) |
| These U.S. R&B Singles reached #1 on July 28 in... |
| 1956 - Treasure of Love - Clyde McPhatter (1 week) 1979 - Good Times - Chic (6 weeks) 1990 - Make You Sweat - Keith Sweat (1 week) |
| These U.S. Country Singles reached #1 on July 28 in... |
| 1945 - Oklahoma Hills - Jack Guthrie (1 week) 1973 - You Were Always There - Donna Fargo (1 week) 1979 - You're the Only One - Dolly Parton (2 weeks) 1984 - Angel in Disguise - Earl Thomas Conley (1 week) |
| These U.K. Singles reached #1 on July 28 in... |
| 1960 - Please Don't Tease - Cliff Richard & the Shadows (1 week) 1966 - Out of Time - Chris Farlowe (1 week) 1973 - I'm the Leader of the Gang (I Am!) - Gary Glitter (4 weeks) 1979 - I Don't Like Mondays - Boomtown Rats (4 weeks) |
| These U.K. Albums reached #1 on July 28 in... |
| 1956 - Songs For Swingin' Lovers - Frank Sinatra (2 weeks) 1962 - Pot Luck - Elvis Presley (5 weeks) 1979 - The Best Disco Album in the World - Various Artists (6 weeks) |