Legend: BTD – Born Today OTD – On This Day
| Date | Artist/Group | Description | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTD Sep12,1931 | George Jones | #BTD Sep12,1931 #GeorgeJones RIP singer, songwriter, nicknamed "The Possum", 1950-90s; 1st US Country #1 1959 "White Lightning", +8 more #1 singles, +93 Top40 country singles on the Hot Country Songs list | |
| BTD Sep12,1940 | Tony Bellamy | #BTD Sep12,1940 #TonyBellamy (Robert Anthony Bellamy) "T-Bone" RIP guitarist, piano, singer for Native American rock band #Redbone 1971 UK #2 & US #21 single "The Witch Queen Of New Orleans", 1974 US #5 "Come and Get Your Love" | |
| BTD Sep12,1943 | Maria Muldaur | #BTD Sep12,1943 #MariaMuldaur (Maria D'Amato) folk blues singer, songwriter 1974 US #6 & UK #21 single "Midnight At The Oasis" #HBday @MariaMuldaur1 | |
| BTD Sep12,1944 | Barry White | #BTD Sep12,1944 #BarryWhite (Barry Eugene Carter) RIP singer, producer, 1973 US #3 & R&B #1 "I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby", 1974 US & R&B #1 "Can't Get Enough Of Your Love Babe", +9 US and 27 R&B Top40 singles with 4 more R&B #1s. Also 3 time #GRAMMY award winner | |
| BTD Sep12,1944 | Colin Young | #BTD Sep12,1944 #ColinYoung 1968 became lead singer of The #Foundations 1969 US #3 "Build Me Up A Buttercup" | |
| BTD Sep12,1952 | Gerry Beckley | #BTD Sep12,1952 #GerryBeckley founding member, vocals, guitarist, piano, keyboards #America @americaband 1972 US #1 & UK #3 single "Horse With No Name", 1974 US #4 "Tin Man", 1975 US #1 "Sister Golden Hair", +4 other Top10 singles | |
| BTD Sep12,1952 | Neil Peart | #BTD Sep12,1952 #Canadian #NeilPeart drummer, lyricist for the rock band #Rush 1981 US #3, UK #3 & CAN #1 Moving Pictures, 1982 US #10, UK #3 & CAN #1 Signals, +12 US, 13 UK and 16 CAN Top40 singles @rushtheband 1st rock band to receive order of #Canada May9,1996 | |
| BTD Sep12,1956 | Barry Andrews | #BTD Sep12,1956 #BarryAndrews vocals, keyboard former member of #XTC, #LeagueofGentlemen & co-founder #Shriekback | |
| OTD Sep12,1942 | Glenn Miller | #OTD Sep12,1942 #GlennMiller and his Orchestra start a 7wk run at #1 on the US Top 40 Singles Chart with "(I've Got a Gal In) Kalamazoo" Vocal refrain by #TexBeneke, #MarionHutton and The #Modernaires Video==> youtu.be/TurG8WeEQk4 | |
| OTD Sep12,1948 | Elvis Presley | #OTD Sep12,1948 #ElvisPresley at age 13, moved with his parents #VernonPresley and #GladysPresley to Memphis, TN @ElvisPresley | |
| OTD Sep12,1956 | Elvis Presley | #OTD Sep12,1956 #ElvisPresley is still at #1 on the US Top40 Singles chart with "Don't Be Cruel" for the 2nd week of a 7wk run at #1 | |
| OTD Sep12,1959 | Billy Fury | #OTD Sep12,1959 #BillyFury on the cover of Roxy magazine "Billy Fury Tells This Great Love Story, Himself!" | |
| OTD Sep12,1960 | Elvis Presley | #OTD Sep12,1960 #ElvisPresley is still at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "It's Now Or Never" @ElvisPresley 1st post-army #1 single. This is the 4th week of a 5wk run at #1 | |
| OTD Sep12,1963 | Beatles | #OTD Sep12,1963 The #Beatles start a 4wk run at #1 on the UK singles chart with "She Loves You" then for 7wks the song will be either #3 or #2; returning to #1 for 2 more weeks on Nov28 @thebeatles | |
| OTD Sep12,1964 | Animals | #OTD Sep12,1964 The #Animals are still at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "House Of The Rising Sun" for the 2nd week of a 3wk run at #1. The single was recorded in 1 take | |
| OTD Sep12,1965 | Beatles | #OTD Sep12,1965 The #Beatles on The #EdSullivan Show for the last time. Performance was taped in New York on Aug14,1965 | |
| OTD Sep12,1966 | Roger Miller Show | #OTD Sep12,1966 @nbc TV's "The #RogerMiller Show" premiers. A music variety TV show. Airs on Monday nights | |
| OTD Sep12,1966 | Monkees | #OTD Sep12,1966 @TheMonkees TV series S1 E1 "Royal Flush" The #Monkees rescue Princess Bettina, Duchess of Harmonica from her evil uncle, the Archduke Otto | |
| OTD Sep12,1966 | Beatles | #OTD Sep12,1966 The #Beatles receive a gold record for "Yellow Submarine" Their 21st Gold record officially beating #ElvisPresley's record | |
| OTD Sep12,1966 | Monkees | #OTD Sep12,1966 The #Monkees TV series debut airs; Monday nights 7:30pm on the @nbc TV network Sponsored by @KelloggsUS Cereals & Yardley of London. @TheMonkees show will win 2 @TheEmmys | |
| OTD Sep12,1970 | Josie and the Pussycats | #OTD Sep12,1970 "Josie and the Pussycats" the cartoon, debuts on the @CBS network. Based on #ArchieComics comic book series | |
| OTD Sep12,1970 | CCR, Creedence Clearwater Revival | #OTD Sep12,1970 #CCR #CreedenceClearwaterRevival jumps straight to #1 and have their 1st UK #1 album with "Cosmo's Factory" | |
| OTD Sep12,1970 | Edwin Starr | #OTD Sep12,1970 #EdwinStarr is still at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Single Chart with "War" for the last week of a 3wk run at #1 and his only #1 | |
| OTD Sep12,1971 | Tams | #OTD Sep12,1971 The #Tams start a 3wk run at #1 on the UK singles chart with "Hey Girl Don't Bother Me" a reissue of a 1964 US hit | |
| OTD Sep12,1981 | Diana Ross, Lionel Richie | #OTD Sep12,1981 #DianaRoss and #LionelRichie are still at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "Endless Love" @DianaRoss @LionelRichie are on their 5th week of a 9wk run at #1 | |
| OTD Sep12,1987 | Los Lobos | #OTD Sep12,1987 #LosLobos is still at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "La Bamba" @LosLobosBand last week of a 3wk run at #1. #RitchieValens peaked at #22 on Feb2,1959 with his version. | |
| OTD Sep12,1987 | Michael Jackson | #OTD Sep12,1987 #MichaelJackson kicks off his Bad World Tour (4M fans in 50 countries) at Korakuen Stadium in Tokyo @michaeljackson | |
| OTD Sep12,1987 | Los Lobos | #OTD Sep12,1987 The soundtrack album "La Bamba" featuring #LosLobos starts a 2wk run at #1 on the US album chart | |
| OTD Sep12,1993 | Meat Loaf | #OTD Sep12,1993 #MeatLoaf is at #1 on the UK album chart with "Bat Out Of Hell II - Back Into Hell" @RealMeatLoaf jumps straight to #1 then to #2; to #1 Sept26; falling to #2, back at #1 Oct10; #3 1wk; Oct24 to #1 for 3wks; drop to #3 1wk; back to #1 for 5wks; total 11wks at #1 | |
| OTD Sep12,2003 | Johnny Cash | #OTD Sep12,2003 #JohnnyCash singer songwriter dies at the age of 71. Influential musician, known as "The Man in Black" In 1980 inducted into the @countrymusichof fame and in 1992 inducted into the @rockhall of fame | |
| OTD Sep12,2013 | Ray Dolby | #OTD Sep12,2013 #RayDolby dies at the age of 80. Sound engineer, inventor developed noise reduction system technology known as Dolby NR, surround sound and the founder of Dolby Laboratories |