Wikipedia:WikiProject Record Production/July 29
| These musicians were born on July 29 in... |
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| 1916 - Charlie Christian 1933 - Randy Sparks (New Christy Minstrels) 1936 - Leonard Lee (Shirley & Lee) 1946 - Neal Doughty (REO Speedwagon) 1947 - Carlo Santana (Paper Lace) 1953 - Geddy Lee (Rush) 1953 - Patty Scialfa (E-Street Band) 1959 - John Sykes (Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy) 1962 - Martin McCarrick (Siouxsie and the Banshees, Therapy?) 1966 - Martina McBride 1967 - Chris Gorman (Belly) 1972 - Simon Jones (Verve) 1973 - Wanya Morris (Boyz II Men) 1973 - James Otto 1977 - Danger Mouse (born Brian Burton) |
| These musicians died on July 29 in... |
| 1974 - Mama Cass Elliot - Heart attack 1978 - Glen Goins (Parliament-Funkadelic) - Hodkin's lymphoma 1984 - Fred Waring - Stroke 1986 - Gordon Mills (British producer, manager & songwriter) - Stomach cancer 1988 - Pete Drake (Country producer & pedal steel player) - Emphysema 1993 - Eddie Guzman (Rare Earth) - Diabetes and alcoholism 1996 - Jason Thirsk (Pennywise) - Suicide 1999 - Anita Carter (Carter Family) - Affects of medication for rheumatoid arthritis |
| These musical events occurred on July 29 in... |
| 1961 - Bob Dylan performed at the Hootenanny Special which was broadcast as a twelve-hour radio special. 1963 - The Newport Folk Festival resumes after a four year layoff with Bob Dylan, Joan Baez and Peter, Paul & Mary. 1965 - The Beatles' film Help! premiered in London. 1966 - Bob Dylan was involved in a motorcycle accident, breaking a neck vertebra. 1966 - Cream made their live debut in Manchester, England. 1966 - The interview where John Lennon stated "We're bigger than Jesus now" was published in the teen magazine Datebook. 1966 - The Grateful Dead played their first show outside the U.S. in Vancouver. 1968 - Gram Parsons refuses to go on the Byrds' South African tour, not wanting to play for segregated audiences. 1970 - The Rolling Stones' contract with Decca Records ended. 1972 - Screaming Lord Sutch was arrested in London while promoting his latest album when he jumped on a bus with four nude women. 1972 - Barbara Mandrell joined the Grand Ole Opry. 1973 - A safe deposit box with $203,000 was stolen from Led Zeppelin's room in New York's Drake Hotel. 1978 - Prince charted for the first time in the U.S. with Soft and Wet. 1982 - A Dublin, Ireland hotel owned by Thin Lizzy's Phil Lynott was destroyed by fire. 1987 - The Four Tops were given their own annual day in Michigan. 1987 - Ben & Jerry's introduced Cherry Garcia in honor of the Grateful Dead's Jerry Garcia. 1990 - Elton John checked into rehab for Bulemia and other addictions, causing him to take over a year off. 1998 - Matchbox 20 started their first headlining tour in New Orleans. 1998 - Miramax Films purchased the rights to the Beatles' A Hard Day's Night with plans for a 35th anniversary release. |
| These musicians were married on July 29 in... |
| 1982 - Andy Taylor (Duran Duran) and Tracie Wilson 1994 - David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) and Polly Samson 2006 - Bobby Gillespie (Primal Scream) and Katy England 2006 - Kid Rock and Pamela Anderson |
| These recordings were completed on July 29 in... |
| 1955 - Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash 1959 - Shout - Isley Brothers 1968 - Hey Jude - Beatles (first session) |
| These records were released on July 29 in... |
| 1963 - Blowin' in the Wind - Peter, Paul & Mary (single) 1967 - Reflections - Diana Ross & the Supremes (first single under new billing) 1967 - You're My Everything - Temptations (single) 1978 - Whenever I Call You Friend - Kenny Loggins (single) 1980 - Voices - Hall & Oates 1981 - Pleasant Dreams - Ramones 1981 - The Time - Time 1997 - The Art of War - Bone Thugs-N-Harmony |
| These were broadcast on July 29 in... |
| 1958 - American Bandstand - Tommy Payne, Eddie Fontane 1959 - American Bandstand - Frankie Ford 1960 - American Bandstand - Brothers Four, Royal Teens 1963 - American Bandstand - Patty Duke 1965 - Where the Action Is - Jimmy Clanton, Shangri-Las 1966 - Where the Action Is - Cyrkle, Kim Weston, Paul Revere & the Raiders 1967 - American Bandstand - Byrds, Forum 1972 - American Bandstand - Helen Reddy, Sparks 1977 - Midnight Special - K.C. & the Sunshine Band (host), Bay City Rollers, Emotions, Peter McCann, Flora Purim, Tribute to Willie Nelson 1978 - American Bandstand - High Ingergy 1983 - Friday Night Videos (NBC) - Premier 1989 - American Bandstand - Information Society |
| These U.S. Singles reached #1 on July 29 in... |
| 1967 - Light My Fire - Doors (3 weeks) 1972 - Alone Again (Naturally) - Gilbert O'Sullivan (4 weeks) 2000 - It's Gonna Be Me - 'N Sync (2 weeks) |
| These U.S. Albums reached #1 on July 29 in... |
| 1950 - Young Man With a Horn - Doris Day and Harry James (2 weeks (4 previous weeks at number 1)) 1961 (Mono Albums) - Stars of a Summer Night - Various Artists (4 weeks) 1978 - Grease - Soundtrack (7 weeks) 1995 - Cracked Rear View - Hootie & the Blowfish (1 week (5 previous weeks at number 1)) 2006 - Now That's What I Call Music 22 - Various Artists (2 weeks) |
| These U.S. R&B Singles reached #1 on July 29 in... |
| 1957 - Short Fat Fannie - Larry Williams (1 week) 1989 - Shower Me With Your Love - Surface (1 week) 2006 - Snap Yo Fingers - Lil Jon Featuring E-40 and Sean Paul of the YoungbloodZ (1 week) |
| These U.S. Country Singles reached #1 on July 29 in... |
| 1944 - Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby - Louis Jordan (5 weeks) 1967 - Tonight Carmen - Marty Robbins (1 week) 1989 - Cathy's Clown - Reba McEntire (1 week) |
| These U.K. Singles reached #1 on July 29 in... |
| 1955 - Rose Marie - Slim Whitman (11 weeks) 2001 - Eternal Flame - Atomic Kitten (2 weeks) 2007 - The Way I Are - Timbaland Featuring Keri Hilson and D.O.E. (2 weeks) |
| These U.K. Albums reached #1 on July 29 in... |
| 1961 - The Black and White Minstrel Show - George Mitchell Minstrels (4 weeks) 1995 - I Should Coco - Supergrass (3 weeks) |