Legend: BTD – Born Today OTD – On This Day
| Date | Artist/Group | Description | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTD May10,1899 | Fred Astaire | #BTD May10,1899 #FredAstaire (Frederick Austerlitz) RIP singer, dancer, choreographer, actor. Stage, film, TV for 75yrs, 10 Broadway & London musicals, 31 musical films, 4 TV specials and many recordings. The dancing partner and on-screen romantic interest of #GingerRogers | |
| BTD May10,1920 | Bert Weedon | #BTD May10,1920 #BertWeedon (Herbert Weedon) RIP guitarist, 1st British guitarist with a hit record, 1959 UK #10 "Guitar Boogie Shuffle", 1960 UK #24 Apache", +4 UK Top40 singles. Influenced many musicians, such as #EricClapton, #BrianMay, #GeorgeHarrison, #KeithRichards | |
| BTD May10,1922 | Nancy Walker | #BTD May10,1922 #NancyWalker (Anna Myrtle Swoyer) RIP actress in many TV series, Rhoda's mom Ida Morgenstern on The "Mary Tyler Moore Show", Mildred on "McMillan & Wife" & Rosie in the @Bounty commercials | |
| BTD May10,1935 | Larry Williams | #BTD May10,1935 #LarryWilliams RIP singer, songwriter, pianist 1957 US #5 & UK #21 "Short Fat Fannie" & US #14 & UK #11 "Bony Moronie" Songwriter for #Specialty Records. #JohnLennon a fan, The #Beatles & many British Invasion groups recorded his songs such as "Dizzy, Miss Lizzy" | |
| BTD May10,1938 | Henry Fambrough | #BTD May10,1938 #HenryFambrough singer The #Spinners 1980 UK #1 & US #2 "Working My Way Back To You", +18 US, 11 UK, 22 US R&B Top40 singles with 6 R&B #1s. In the UK they are know as the #DetroitSpinners. Fambrough is the last surviving original member | |
| BTD May10,1938 | Jimmy Moschella | #BTD May10,1938 #JimmyMoschella (James Moschello) singer baritone The #Elegants 1958 US #1 & UK #15 "Little Star" and in the 1980's a member of The #Charts | |
| BTD May10,1940 | Arthur Alexander | #BTD May10,1940 #ArthurAlexander RIP singer, songwriter 1962 US #24 "You Better Move On", US #93 Where Have You Been (All My Life) & #94 Anna (Go To Him). Many songs covered by such rock artists as the #Beatles, the #RollingStones, #OtisRedding, #TinaTurner and #JerryLeeLewis | |
| BTD May10,1944 | Jackie Lomax | #BTD May10,1944 #JackieLomax RIP guitarist, singer, songwriter, member of the #Undertakers (later called the #Takers). One of the 1st acts signed to the #Beatles record label #Apple Records. #GeorgeHarrison produced Lomax's recordings | |
| BTD May10,1946 | Donovan | #BTD May10,1946 #Donovan (Donovan Leitch) singer, songwriter, guitarist 1966 US #1 & UK #2 "Sunshine Superman", 1967 US #2 & UK #8 "Mellow Yellow", +8 UK and 9 US Top40 singles #HBday @donovanofficial | |
| BTD May10,1946 | Graham Gouldman | #BTD May10,1946 #GrahamGouldman songwriter, guitarist #10cc 1973 UK#1 "Rubber Bullets", 1975 UK #1 & US #2 "I'm Not In Love", +12 other UK Top40 singles @10ccWorld #HBday @GrahamGouldman | |
| BTD May10,1947 | Dave Mason | #BTD May10,1947 #DaveMason singer, songwriter, guitarist #Traffic 1967 UK #2 "Hole In My Shoe", +3 UK Top40 singles and solo 1977 US #12 "We Just Disagree" 2004 inducted in the @rockhall of fame as a member of Traffic #HBday @davemasonband | |
| BTD May10,1947 | Jay Ferguson | #BTD May10,1947 #JayFerguson (John Arden Ferguson) singer, songwriter, keyboards with bands #Spirit and #JoJoGunne. Also solo artists 1978 US #9 "Thunder Island" and 1979 US #31 "Shakedown Cruise" Ferguson composed the theme song for the TV show "The Office" on #NBC | |
| BTD May10,1952 | Lee Brilleaux | #BTD May10,1952 #LeeBrilleaux (Lee John Collinson) RIP lead singer, harmonica, co-founder #DrFeelgood 1976 #1 UK album "Stupidity", 1979 UK #9 single "Milk And Alcohol" | |
| BTD May10,1957 | Sid Vicious | #BTD May10,1957 #SidVicious (Simon John Ritchie) RIP bass guitarist & vocals with the #SexPistols, joined in early 1977 to replace #GlenMatlock 2006 inducted in the @rockhall of fame as a member of The Sex Pistols | |
| BTD May10,1960 | Bono | #BTD May10,1960 #Bono (Paul Hewson) guitarist, songwriter, lead singer #U2 first US #1 & UK #4 "With or Without You" and 1st US & UK #1 "The Joshua Tree", + 44 UK Top40 singles with 7 #1s, 15 US Top40 singles and 7 other US #1 LPs @U2 | |
| OTD May10,1958 | Dion and the Belmonts | #OTD May10,1958 #Dion and the #Belmonts enter the US Top40 Singles chart at #72 with "I Wonder Why" written by Melvin Anderson with lyrics by Ricardo Weeks. Dion and the Belmonts will peak at #22 on Jun21,1958. A great Doo-wop song | |
| OTD May10,1958 | Everly Brothers | #OTD May10,1958 The #EverlyBrothers start a 3wk run at #1 on the US Hot40 Singles Chart with "All I Have to Do Is Dream" Written by #BoudleauxBryant of the husband and wife songwriting team Felice and Boudleaux Bryant | |
| OTD May10,1959 | Tommy Dee, Carol Kay and the Teen | #OTD May10,1959 #TommyDee with #CarolKay and the Teen - Aires peak at #11 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "Three Stars" written by TommyDee; a tribute to #BuddyHolly #RitchieValens & #JPRichardson selling over 1M copies and will be awarded a gold disc | |
| OTD May10,1960 | Billy Fury | #OTD May10,1960 #BillyFury signs an autograph for #JohnLennon, the same day The #SilverBeetles audition for promoter #LarryParnes & singer #BillyFury to be Fury's backing group (Lennon's head top right of image). The Silver Beetles end up working with #JohnnyGentle | |
| OTD May10,1960 | Dean Martin | #OTD May10,1960 #DeanMartin records the song "Ain't that a Kick in the Head?" in a swinging big band #jazz arrangement conducted by #NelsonRiddle. Music by #JimmyVanHeusen with lyrics by #SammyCahn for the movie "Ocean's 11" | |
| OTD May10,1960 | Silver Beetles, Beatles | #OTD May10,1960 The #SilverBeetles audition for promoter #LarryParnes & singer #BillyFury to be Fury's backing group. But Parnes is looking for backing groups for his lesser-known acts. The Silver Beetles are chosen to back #JohnnyGentle for 7 shows in May | |
| OTD May10,1963 | George Harrison | #OTD May10,1963 #GeorgeHarrison serves as a judge for the "Lancashire and Cheshire Beat Group Contest" in Liverpool | |
| OTD May10,1963 | Rolling Stones | #OTD May10,1963 The #RollingStones are at at #Olympic Records recording "Come On" written by #ChuckBerry; the song is released by #Decca Records; chosen as the Rolling Stones debut single @DeccaRecords @RollingStones | |
| OTD May10,1964 | Dusty Springfield | #OTD May10,1964 #DustySpringfield is on The #EdSullivan Show for the 1st time singing “I Only Want to Be With You” Her 2nd visit May2,1965 Dusty's sing the song & that night The Rolling Stones 2nd show. Springfield's last performance will be Nov24,1968 “Son of a Preacher Man” | |
| OTD May10,1964 | Radio Luxembourg | #OTD May10,1964 #RadioLuxembourg broadcasts the 1st part of a program about The #Beatles called "This Is Their Life" | |
| OTD May10,1965 | Beatles | #OTD May10,1965 The #Beatles on location filming their movie "Help!" at Cliveden House. Used for scenes showing the Beatles in Buckingham Palace | |
| OTD May10,1965 | Beatles | #OTD May10,1965 The #Beatles record the songs "Dizzy Miss Lizzy" and "Bad Boy" at #EMI studios, both of these songs were written by #LarryWilliams. The recordings take place on Williams 30th birthday @emimusic | |
| OTD May10,1965 | Rolling Stones | #OTD May10,1965 The #RollingStones recorded a version of "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" at #ChessStudios Chicago but the Rolling Stones re-recorded the song 2 days later @RollingStones | |
| OTD May10,1969 | Pop & Blues Festival Nottingham | #OTD May10,1969 Pop & Blues Festival #Nottingham at Notts County Football Ground with Special guest appearance of @fleetwoodmac with The #Tremeloes, The #Marmalade, #GeorgieFame, The #Move, @pinkfloyd, @Status_Quo & more | |
| OTD May10,1969 | 5th Dimension | #OTD May10,1969 The #5thDimension (#FifthDimension) are still at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles chart with "Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In" for the 5th week of a 6wk run at #1 | |
| OTD May10,1969 | Beatles | #OTD May10,1969 The #Beatles with #BillyPreston enter the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart at #10 with "Get Back" written by Paul McCartney credited to Lennon–McCartney. Two weeks later May24 the single reaches #1 | |
| OTD May10,1969 | Moody Blues | #OTD May10,1969 The #MoodyBlues are at #1 on the UK album chart with "On The Threshold Of A Dream" Moody Blue: Justin Hayward vocals, guitars; John Lodge vocals, bass; Ray Thomas vocals, harmonica, flute, oboe, piccolo; Graeme Edge drums, vocals; Mike Pinder vocals, piano | |
| OTD May10,1973 | Paul McCartney | #OTD May10,1973 The first TV special by #PaulMcCartney called "James Paul McCartney" airs in the UK | |
| OTD May10,1974 | Led Zeppelin | #OTD May10,1974 #LedZeppelin officially launches their new label #SwanSong Records. Manager #PeterGrant, a vehicle for Zeppelin to promote its own products & sign artists who found it difficult to win contracts with other major labels. 1983 ceased active operations @ledzeppelin | |
| OTD May10,1975 | Tony Orlando | #OTD May10,1975 #TonyOrlando & #Dawn are still at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "He Don’t Love You (Like I Love You)" for the 2nd week of a 3k run at #1 @TonyOrlando | |
| OTD May10,1980 | Blondie | #OTD May10,1980 #Blondie is still at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "Call Me" for the 4th week of a 6wk run at #1 @BlondieOfficial | |
| OTD May10,1983 | Laverne And Shirley | #OTD May10,1983 The last episode of #LaverneAndShirley airs. Episode #178 "Here Today, Hair Tomorrow" Carmine's fed up with LA & his lack of success there as an entertainer. He decides to go to NY, with financial help from friends, and try out for a role in the musical Hair | |
| OTD May10,1986 | Pet Shop Boys | #OTD May10,1986 #PetShopBoys are still at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "West End Girls" @petshopboys | |
| OTD May10,2016 | James Talyor | #OTD May10,2016 Went to the #JamesTalyor concert with @resporose at Budweiser Gardens, a great show with 5 #Grammy songs & better understand why he's in @rock_hall of Fame @JamesTaylor_com |