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November 13, 1956 — The duo Buchanan and Goodman go to court in a suit for copyright infringement over their record "The Flying Saucer," which incorporates bits of hit records. The first use of sampling in the rock era, the song reaches #3 on Billboard's Hot 100.

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1934 - Timmy Thomas

American R&B singer, keyboardist, songwriter, and record producer Timmy Thomas best known for his 1972 US No.3 & 1973 UK No.12 single 'Why Can't We Live Together'. In 2015, Drake sampled 'Why Can't We Live Together', on his single 'Hotline Bling'. Thomas died of cancer on 11 March 2022, at the age of 77.

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2012 - The Beatles

The original collage that was reproduced and included in copies of The Beatles' 1967 classic Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band record sold for $87,720. The piece, which was designed by Peter Blake, was sold to an unnamed bidder as part of an auction of modern British art at Sotheby’s in London.

1963 - The Beatles

The Beatles recorded a television interview at Westward Television Studios in Plymouth, Devon, for a local teen program "Move Over, Dad". Due to a large crowd of excited fans outside, The Beatles had to be smuggled from their dressing-room at the ABC Cinema, where they were scheduled to appear that night, into an adjacent building, then through a tunnel, to get to Westward Studios for the interview taping.

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November 13, 1956 — The duo Buchanan and Goodman go to court in a suit for copyright infringement over their record "The Flying Saucer," which incorporates bits of hit records. The first use of sampling in the rock era, the song reaches #3 on Billboard's Hot 100.

Sources:

Eight Days a Week (Ron Smith)
On This Day in Black Music History (Jay Warner)
Chronology of American Popular Music, 1900-2000 (Frank Hoffman)

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Sources:
Eight Days a Week (Ron Smith)
On This Day in Black Music History (Jay Warner)
Chronology of American Popular Music, 1900-2000 (Frank Hoffman)
calendar.songfacts.com
onthisday.com/music

Legacy and Lore

2019 - Rod Stewart

Rod Stewart was featured on the cover of Britain’s Railway Modeller magazine. The singer had put the finishing touches to a 25-year project building a railway city, which was modelled on both New York and Chicago around 1945. The model railway which spans 1,500 square feet was housed in the attic of his Los Angeles home.

2016 - Leon Russell

Leon Russell died in Nashville, he was 74. He led Joe Cocker’s band Mad Dogs & Englishmen and appeared at George Harrison’s 1971 Concert for Bangladesh. Many of his songs became hits for others, among them 'Superstar' (written with Bonnie Bramlett) for the Carpenters, 'Delta Lady' for Joe Cocker and 'This Masquerade' for George Benson. More than 100 acts have recorded 'A Song for You,' which Russell said he wrote in 10 minutes.

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Whatcha Gonna Do The Drifters

About “Whatcha Gonna Do”

Artist: Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters
Release era: Mid-1950s, during McPhatter’s tenure with the group
Style: Doo-wop infused R&B with playful romantic lyrics
Notable lyric: “Tell me whatcha gonna do about half past eight?” — a charming line that sets the tone for a date-night serenade
Historical Context
- Clyde McPhatter was the founding lead singer of The Drifters, and his voice helped define their early sound.
- “Whatcha Gonna Do” is part of the group’s formative catalog, before their later hits like “Under the Boardwalk” and “On Broadway” with different lineups.
💿 Album Appearances
- The song appears on compilations such as Rhythm & Blues: 1955 and The R&B Box: 30 Years of Rhythm & Blues