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1940 - Barry Sadler
American soldier, singer, songwriter, and author Sgt Barry Sadler. He served in the Vietnam War from late December 1964 to late May 1965, most of his work has a military theme, and he is best known for his patriotic 'Ballad of the Green Berets a No.1 hit in 1966. On September 7, 1988, Sadler was shot in the head while sitting in a cab in Guatemala City. Witnesses said he accidentally shot himself, but his friends and family believed he was shot by a robber or an assassin. He remained in a coma for about six weeks. Emerging from the coma, Sadler was a quadriplegic and had suffered significant brain damage He died on 5th November 1989.
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1969 - The Beatles
The Beatles scored their 13th US No.1 album with Abbey Road. The final studio recordings from the group featured two Harrison songs; 'Something' & 'Here Comes The Sun'. The cover supposedly contained clues adding to the ‘Paul Is Dead’ phenomenon: Paul is barefoot and the car number plate ‘LMW 281F’ supposedly referred to the fact that McCartney would be 28 if he was still alive. ‘LMW’ was said to stand for ‘Linda McCartney Weeps.’ And the four Beatles, represent; the priest (John, dressed in white), the Undertaker (Ringo, black suit), the Corpse (Paul, barefoot), and the Gravedigger (George, in jeans and a denim shirt).
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November, 1923 — Columbia Records begins marketing its rapidly expanding blues, jazz, and gospel catalog through a specifically designated "race series," separating it from its popular series. Included are such luminaries as Bessie Smith, Clara Smith, Bo Carter (Chatmon), Ethel Waters, Lonnie Johnson, Lil Armstrong (Satchmo's wife), and Edith Wilson.
November 1, 1955 — James Brown cuts his first record, "Please, Please, Please" for King Records. The boss, Syd Nathan, complains to the producer, "That's the worst piece of crap I've heard in my life," but releases it anyway on the company's Federal Records subsidiary so the producer can be humiliated when it fails. Instead, the disc becomes a #5 R&B hit and is later enshrined in the Grammy Hall of Fame, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and at #142 on the 2010 version of The Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Hits of All Time.
1963 — The Beatles make their first appearance as tour headliners at a show in Gloucestershire, England.
November 2, 1984 — Marvin Gay Sr., father of singer Marvin Gaye (who added the "e" when he joined Motown) is found guilty of manslaughter in the shooting death of his son earlier in the year, but Los Angeles courts rule the action was taken in self-defense and the elder Gay is given a six-year suspended sentence and five years' probation.
November 3, 1971 — John Lennon flies from London to New York, where he is shot to death nine years later, having never set foot on British soil again.
November 4, 1986 — Soul legend Jerry Butler ("For Your Precious Love," "He Will Break Your Heart") is elected to the Cook County Board of Commissioners from his home district in Chicago, where he serves until 2018.
November 5, 1960 — Country and rockabilly star Johnny Horton ("The Battle of New Orleans,""North to Alaska") dies at age 35 in a head-on collision with a drunk driver near Milano, Texas, after finishing a performance at the Skyline Club in Austin. In an eerie coincidence, his widow Billy Jean's first husband, Hank Williams, had also performed his final show at the same venue just days before his death almost seven years earlier.
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
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French Fries (Ray Campi) You Can Almost Taste the Grease
Ray Campi’s “French Fries” is a playful 1960 rockabilly B-side that captures the teenage food craze of the era, pairing greasy spoon culture with a catchy beat and youthful charm.
The song “French Fries” was released in 1960 as the B-side to “Hear What I Wanna Hear” on Colpix Records (CP 166). Written by a songwriter credited as Ellis and arranged by Bunny Botkin, “French Fries” is a lighthearted, novelty-style tune that reflects the post-war American obsession with fast food, diners, and teen culture. While it didn’t chart nationally, it became a cult favorite among rockabilly collectors and fans of early teen rock.
Ray Campi, known as “The Rockabilly Rebel,” was a schoolteacher by day and a rockabilly revivalist by night. Though he began recording in the 1950s, his career saw a resurgence in the 1970s when he was rediscovered by Ronnie Weiser of Rollin’ Rock Records. “French Fries” stands out as one of his early recordings that showcased his knack for blending humor, Americana, and infectious rhythm.
The song’s lyrics playfully celebrate the simple joy of eating French fries, a staple of 1950s diner culture. It’s emblematic of the era’s fascination with youth rebellion, drive-in hangouts, and greasy indulgence—making it a charming time capsule of mid-century American pop culture.
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