Legend: BTD – Born Today OTD – On This Day
| Date | Artist/Group | Description | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTD Feb3,1918 | Joey Bishop | #BTD Feb3,1918 #JoeyBishop RIP actor, comedian, 1960's sitcom & TV talk show both titled The Joey Bishop Show. In many movies such as 1960 Ocean's 11 as Mushy' O'Connors. He was a member of the #RatPack with #FrankSinatra, #PeterLawford, #SammyDavis, Jr. and #DeanMartin | |
| BTD Feb3,1928 | Frankie Vaughan | #BTD Feb3,1928 #FrankieVaughan (Frank Fruim Ableson) RIP singer 1957 UK #1 "The Garden of Eden", 1961 UK #1 "Tower of Strength", +29 UK Top40s including UK #2 "Green Door" Recorded over 80 singles. In many films such as 1960 "Let's Make Love" as Tony Danton with #MarilynMonroe | |
| BTD Feb3,1928 | Val Doonican | #BTD Feb3,1928 #ValDoonican (Michael Valentine Doonican) RIP singer, TV presenter 1964 UK #4 single "Walk Tall" & 1967 UK #1 album "Val Doonican Rocks, But Gently", +11 other UK Top40 singles | |
| BTD Feb3,1940 | Angelo D'Aleo | #BTD Feb3,1940 #AngeloDAleo vocals, founding member of #Dion And The #Belmonts 1961 US #1 & UK #11 "Runaround Sue", +9 other Top40 singles between 1958-1962 | |
| BTD Feb3,1943 | Dennis Edwards | #BTD Feb3,1943 #DennisEdwards RIP lead singer, joined The #Temptations in 1968. 1971 US #1 & UK #8 "Just My Imagination", +19 US Top40 and 35 R&B Top40 singles with 8 #1s. As a solo artist 1984 US R&B #2 "Don't Look Any Further" | |
| BTD Feb3,1943 | Eric Haydock | #BTD Feb3,1943 #EricHaydock (Eric Haddock) RIP original bass guitarist for The #Hollies 1962-1966; 1965 UK #1 "I'm Alive". Replaced after disputes related to conduct of bands managers | |
| BTD Feb3,1946 | Stan Webb | #BTD Feb3,1946 #StanWebb frontman and lead guitarist with the blues band #ChickenShack 1969 UK #14 single "I'd Rather Go Blind" | |
| BTD Feb3,1947 | Dave Davies | #BTD Feb3,1947 #DaveDavies songwriter, guitarist The #Kinks 1964 UK #1 & US #7 "You Really Got Me", 1967 UK #2 "Waterloo Sunset", +19 other UK Top40 singles @TheKinks #HBday @davedavieskinks | |
| OTD Feb3,1941 | Jimmy Dorsey | #OTD Feb3,1941 #JimmyDorsey and his orchestra records "Amapola" written by José María Lacalle García (later #JosephLacalle) with English lyrics by #AlbertGamse; vocals by #BobEberly and #HelenOConnell. On Mar29 the song will start a 10wk run at #1 on the US Top40 Singles chart | |
| OTD Feb3,1951 | Perry Como | #OTD Feb3,1951 #PerryComo starts a 6wk run at #1 on the US Top40 Singles chart with "If (They Made Me a King)" written in 1934 by #TolchardEvans with lyrics by #RobertHargreaves and #StanleyJDamerell | |
| OTD Feb3,1959 | Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, J P Richardson | #OTD Feb3,1959 at 1:55 am #BuddyHolly with #RitchieValens & #JPRichardson take off in a plane piloted by Roger Peterson. At 9:35 am fearing a problem #JerryDwyer owner of the flying service takes off to retrace Holly's plane route, he spots the wreckage 6mi NE of the airport | |
| OTD Feb3,1959 | Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, J P Richardson | #OTD Feb3,1959 #BuddyHolly, #RitchieValens, #JPRichardson & pilot Roger Peterson are killed in a plane crash. Richardson swapped seat with #WaylonJennings; #TommyAllsup lost his seat to Valens coin toss. In 2009 #Dion said he won coin toss but didn't want to pay $36 seat fee | |
| OTD Feb3,1959 | Winter Dance Party | #OTD Feb3,1959 The Winter Dance Party at Moorhead National Guard Armory, MN. Promoters continue with Dion & The Belmonts, Frankie Sardo, Crickets (#WaylonJennings & #TommyAllsup) & #BobbyVee (Velline) & his Shadows. Also added #FrankieAvalon, #JimmyClanton, #Fabian & #BillParsons | |
| OTD Feb3,1959 | Bobby Vee and the Shadows | #OTD Feb3,1959 #BuddyHolly, #RitchieValens, J.P. Richardson were set to perform at the Moorhead National Guard Armory. The concert went on in tribute after their death. #BobbyVee (at the time Robert Velline) and the #Shadows filled in and got their break into rock 'n' roll | |
| OTD Feb3,1961 | Bob Dylan | #OTD Feb3,1961 In New York #BobDylan made his first recording; taping "San Francisco Bay Blues" The song was first recorded by #JesseFuller in 1954 | |
| OTD Feb3,1962 | Elvis Presley | #OTD Feb3,1962 #ElvisPresley peaks #2 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "Can't Help Falling in Love" written by #HugoPeretti, #LuigiCreatore and #GeorgeDavidWeiss and published by #Gladys Music Inc. The song will spend 4wks at #1 in the UK on Feb22,1962 | |
| OTD Feb3,1962 | Joey Dee | #OTD Feb3,1962 #JoeyDee & the #Starlighters are still at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "Peppermint Twist, part 1" for the 2nd week of a 3wk run at #1 | |
| OTD Feb3,1962 | Sam Cooke | #OTD Feb3,1962 #SamCooke enters the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart at #70 with “Twistin’ the Night Away” written by Sam Cooke. The single will peak at #9 on the Hot100 and for 3wks at #1 on the R&B charts both on Mar24,1962 | |
| OTD Feb3,1964 | Beatles | #OTD Feb3,1964 The #Beatles go to the US embassy in Paris to obtain visas and permits to visit and work in the United States | |
| OTD Feb3,1964 | Beatles | #OTD Feb3,1964 The #Beatles perform two shows at the Olympia Theatre in Paris, France | |
| OTD Feb3,1964 | Beatles | #OTD Feb3,1964 The US release of The #Beatles album "The Beatles With Tony Sheridan and Their Guests" on MGM records @mgmstudios The packaged is an attempt to capitalize on The Beatles success, it's moderately successful and peaked at #68 on the Billboard album chart | |
| OTD Feb3,1968 | Beatles | #OTD Feb3,1968 The #Beatles start work on the song "Lady Madonna" They record 3 piano & drum takes, overdub bass, guitars, & vocals | |
| OTD Feb3,1968 | Lemon Pipers | #OTD Feb3,1968 The #LemonPipers are at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "Green Tambourine" written by #ShelleyPinz, #PaulLeka and produced by Leka. One of the 1st bubblegum pop songs to reach #1 in the US | |
| OTD Feb3,1973 | Elton John | #OTD Feb3,1973 #EltonJohn starts a 3wk run at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "Crocodile Rock" written by Elton John and #BernieTaupin. @eltonofficial 1st of 5 US #1 singles | |
| OTD Feb3,1979 | Chic | #OTD Feb3,1979 #Chic is still at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "Le Freak" for the last week of a 3wk run at #1 in 1979. #Chic was already at #1 in 1978 for 3wks. Total weeks at #1 will be 6wks | |
| OTD Feb3,1979 | Blues Brothers | #OTD Feb3,1979 The #BluesBrothers went to #1 on the US album chart with "Briefcase Full Of Blues" Two singles on the LP reach the @billboard Top40 Singles Chart in 1979 with "Rubber Biscuit" at #37 and "Soul Man" #14. The Blues Brothers are #DanAykroyd and #JohnBelushi | |
| OTD Feb3,1986 | Dire Straits | #OTD Feb3,1986 #DireStraits are at #1 on the UK album charts with their 5th studio LP "Brothers in Arms" Dire Straits personnel: #MarkKnopfler guitar, vocals; #JohnIllsley bass guitar, vocals; #AlanClark & #GuyFletcher keyboards; #OmarHakim & #TerryWilliams drums @DireStraits77 | |
| OTD Feb3,1990 | Michael Bolton | #OTD Feb3,1990 #MichaelBolton is still at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "How Am I Supposed To Live Without You" @mbsings last week of a 3wk run at #1 |