Legend: BTD – Born Today OTD – On This Day
| Date | Artist/Group | Description | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTD Aug14,1941 | Connie Smith | #BTD Aug14,1941 #ConnieSmith (Constance June Meador) singer, songwriter 1964 US Country #1 "Once a Day", +36 Top40 US Country singles. Considered one of the most influential female country artists of all time. | |
| BTD Aug14,1942 | Lionel Morton | #BTD Aug14,1942 #LionelMorton (Lionel Walmsley) lead singer, rhythm guitarist of The #FourPennies 1964 UK #1 "Juliet", +4 UK Top40 singles. Probably most successful UK group that failed to chart in the US | |
| BTD Aug14,1944 | David Crosby | #BTD Aug14,1944 #DavidCrosby singer, songwriter a member of The #Byrds 1965 US & UK #1 single "Mr Tambourine Man", then 1968 with #StephenStills & #GrahamNash and formed Crosby, Stills and Nash 9 Top40 US singles. #HBday @thedavidcrosby | |
| BTD Aug14,1946 | Larry Graham | #BTD Aug14,1946 #LarryGraham Jr bass guitarist Sly and The Family Stone 3 US #1s 1968 "Everyday People", "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)", 1971 US #1 & 1972 UK #15 "Family Affair", +7 US Top40 singles & founder/frontman of Graham Central Station #HBday @GrahamLarry | |
| BTD Aug14,1947 | Maddy Prior | #BTD Aug14,1947 #MaddyPrior folk singer, lead vocalist of #SteeleyeSpan @steeleye_span 1975 UK #5 single "All Around My Hat" #HBday @MaddyPriorFolk | |
| BTD Aug14,1948 | Bruce Thomas | #BTD Aug14,1948 #BruceThomas bass guitarist the #Attractions band formed in 1977 to back #ElvisCostello; @ElvisCostello & The #Attractions 1979 UK #2 "Olivers Army" | |
| BTD Aug14,1956 | Sharon Bryant | #BTD Aug14,1956 #SharonBryant singer #AtlanticStarr 1984 left group in pursuit of a solo career. Solo 1989 R&B Top10 with "Foolish Heart" | |
| OTD Aug14,1945 | Greta Zimmer, George Mendonsa | #OTD Aug14,1945 #GretaZimmer (later Friedman) 21yo dental assistant in Times Square kiss with sailor #GeorgeMendonsa during celebrations ending World War II, following the official announcement that Japan had accepted the terms of the Potsdam Conference and surrendered. | |
| OTD Aug14,1948 | Al Trace | #OTD Aug14,1948 #AlTrace & His New Orchestra starts a 2wk run at #1 on the US Top40 Singles chart with "You Call Everybody Darlin'" vocals by #BobVincent | |
| OTD Aug14,1953 | Mantovani | #OTD Aug14,1953 #Mantovani and his Orchestra is at #1 on the UK singles chart with "Song From The Moulin Rouge" | |
| OTD Aug14,1954 | Elvis Presley | #OTD Aug14,1954 #ElvisPresley plays at the Eagles Nest in Memphis Tennessee. Also there #JackClement and the #TinyDixon Band | |
| OTD Aug14,1958 | Gladys Presley, Elvis Presley | #OTD Aug14,1958 #ElvisPresley's mother #GladysPresley dies at the age of 42. He's so overcome with grief he's unable to stand at funeral | |
| OTD Aug14,1960 | Brian Hyland | #OTD Aug14,1960 #BrianHyland is at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" A novelty song telling the story of a shy girl wearing a revealing polka dot bikini at the beach. It was written by #PaulVance and #LeePockriss | |
| OTD Aug14,1962 | Ringo Starr | #OTD Aug14,1962 #RingoStarr ending a 3-month gig with #RoryStorm & the #Hurricanes at Butlin's holiday camp receives a call from #JohnLennon who confirms #RingoStarr's invitation to join The #Beatles. John Lennon & #PaulMcCartney previously met @ringostarrmusic in secret | |
| OTD Aug14,1962 | Beatles | #OTD Aug14,1962 The #Beatles need #RingoStarr right away, so @ringostarrmusic gives #RoryStorm 3 days notice and will be leaving the Hurricanes to join the #Beatles | |
| OTD Aug14,1962 | Beatles | #OTD Aug14,1962 The #Beatles play at the #CavernClub @cavernliverpool during lunchtime & later that night. The night show is #PeteBest's last with The #Beatles, @BeatlesPeteBest is not aware | |
| OTD Aug14,1963 | Beatles | #OTD Aug14,1963 The #Beatles tape a delay broadcast for Granada TV "Scene at 6:30" They appear in black polo-neck sweaters and jeans. | |
| OTD Aug14,1964 | Johnny Burnette | #OTD Aug14,1964 singer #JohnnyBurnette is killed in boating accident in #ClearLake CA at the age of 30. He had the 1961 hit single "Your Sixteen" | |
| OTD Aug14,1964 | Beatles | #OTD Aug14,1964 The #Beatles record the song "Leave My Kitten Alone" They are unhappy with the recording so they abandon the song Listen==> youtu.be/7BKsy9-Bvok | |
| OTD Aug14,1964 | Beatles | #OTD Aug14,1964 The #Beatles recording songs for their 4th LP "Beatles For Sale" they work on "I'm a Loser" 8 takes & "Mr. Moonlight" 4 takes | |
| OTD Aug14,1965 | Sonny and Cher | #OTD Aug14,1965 #Sonny & #Cher start a 3wk run at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "I Got You Babe" written and produced by #SonnyBono | |
| OTD Aug14,1965 | Beatles | #OTD Aug14,1965 The #Beatles tape an appearance for @CBS TV's The #EdSullivan Show at Studio 50, New York City. | |
| OTD Aug14,1966 | Gary Stevens Show | #OTD Aug14,1966 Surfers Holiday at at Surf "n" See Club in Seabright NJ. live the #GaryStevens Show featuring #LittleAnthony & The Imperials, plus a band called the #Castiles w/ #BruceSpringsteen | |
| OTD Aug14,1966 | Beatles | #OTD Aug14,1966 The #Beatles in concert at #Cleveland Stadium. The show is interrupted when 2,500 fans run onto the field. | |
| OTD Aug14,1968 | The Crazy World of Arthur Brown | #OTD Aug14,1968 "Fire" by The Crazy World of #ArthurBrown is at #1 on UK singles chart. Brown performed he song with his hat on fire | |
| OTD Aug14,1970 | Yorkshire Folk, Blues & Jazz Festival | #OTD Aug14,1970 First day of the Yorkshire Folk, Blues & Jazz Festival with #PrettyThings, #JuicyLucy, #EltonJohn & more. Billed as: The only festival in Britain to offer 50 hours of top bands. | |
| OTD Aug14,1971 | George Harrison | #OTD Aug14,1971 #GeorgeHarrison enters the @billboard Hot100 singles chart at #67 and will peak at #23 on Sep11 for 2wks with the single "Bangla-Desh / Deep Blue" on #AppleRecords. | |
| OTD Aug14,1971 | Bee Gees | #OTD Aug14,1971 The #BeeGees are still at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 singles chart with "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart" @BeeGees 2nd week of a 4wk run at #1 | |
| OTD Aug14,1976 | Elton John, Kiki Dee | #OTD Aug14,1976 #EltonJohn and #KikiDee duet is still at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" for the 2nd week of a 4wk run at #1 | |
| OTD Aug14,1982 | Survivor | #OTD Aug14,1982 #Survivor is still at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 singles chart with "Eye Of The Tiger" from the film 'Rocky III for the 4th week of a 6wk run at #1 | |
| OTD Aug14,1985 | Michael Jackson | #OTD Aug14,1985 #MichaelJackson bids $47.5M & gains the rights to over 250 songs written by #LennonandMcCartney #JohnLennon and @PaulMcCartney | |
| OTD Aug14,2015 | Micky Dolenz | #OTD Aug14,2015 #MickyDolenz talks Family Values with the @guardian A good read @TheMickyDolenz1 Story==> bit.ly/1NuywK5 |