THIS DAY IN POP MUSIC HISTORY
1980: At 11:07 PM EST, former Beatle John Lennon is murdered in New York by a deranged fan just outside the Dakota Hotel, New York City. Lennon is shot in his chest, back and left arm and is pronounced dead thirty minutes later.
Earlier that day, the killer had met Lennon outside the Dakota and had him sign a copy of his latest album, Double Fantasy.
(source: oldies.about.com)
“IF YOU CAN WANT” * Smokey Robinson & The Miracles * Tamla (Motown 1965)
THANK YOU to Frederick Vobbe, of Lima, Ohio, for donating this (January, 1974) T-M Productions WXYZ radio jingles/station promo package to Motor City Radio Flashbacks.
FOURTEEN WEEKS on the singles chart, “Turn! Turn! Turn!” by The Byrds peaked this week at No. 01 (3 weeks) on the Billboard Hot 100, week of November 28 through December 18, 1965. (source: Billboard)
MCRFB Link: For the previous No. 1 record in the U.S.A. 1965 GO HERE.
“SINCE I LOST MY BABY” * The Temptations * Gordy (Motown 1965)
“NEITHER ONE OF US” (INSTRUMENTAL) * Gladys Knight & The Pips * 1973