On February 1, 1950, RCA introduced the 45 RPM record player.
In 1954, Big Joe Turner recorded “Shake, Rattle and Roll.”
In 1964, the governor of Indiana declared The Kingsmen’s song “Louie, Louie” pornographic, even though ordinary listeners couldn’t decipher the lyrics. The governor asked the state association of broadcasters to ban the recording.
In 1965, James Brown recorded “Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag” in Charlotte, North Carolina.
On February 1, 1950, RCA introduced the 45 RPM record player.
In 1954, Big Joe Turner recorded “Shake, Rattle and Roll.”
In 1964, the governor of Indiana declared The Kingsmen’s song “Louie, Louie” pornographic, even though ordinary listeners couldn’t decipher the lyrics. The governor asked the state association of broadcasters to ban the recording.
In 1965, James Brown recorded “Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag” in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Elvis Presley’s only daughter, Lisa Marie, was born in 1968.
In 1978, Bob Dylan’s film “Reinaldo and Clara” premiered in Los Angeles. Mostly a documentary of Dylan’s “Rolling Thunder” tour.
In 1982, “The Late Show with David Letterman” premiered on NBC.
In 1986, singer Diana Ross married Norwegian businessman Arne Ness in Geneva, Switzerland. They later broke up.
In 1988, Cars announced its disbandment.
In 1993, television personality Regis Philbin returned to his morning talk show after undergoing heart surgery to clear a clogged artery.
Justin Timberlake ripped Janet Jackson’s top during the Super Bowl halftime show in 2004, exposing her breasts. At the same show, Kid Rock wrapped himself in a cape made of the American flag.
Today’s birthday: Actor and comedian Garrett Morris turns 86. Bluegrass singer Del McCurry is 84. TV personality Joey Philbin is 82 years old. Tom Petty and Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell are 73. Blues musician Sonny Landress is 72 years old. Actor, writer and producer Billy Mumy (MOO’-mee) (“Lost in Space”) is 69. X singer Exene Cervenka is 67 years old. Actor Linus Roache (“Law and Order”) is 59 years old. Actor Sherilyn Fenn (“Twin Peaks”) is 58 years old. Comedian Pauly Shore is 55 years old. Actor Brian Krause (“Glamour”) is 54 years old. Jazz saxophonist Joshua Redman is 54 years old. Weezer drummer Patrick Wilson is 54 years old. Actor Michael C. Hall (“Dexter,” “Six Feet Under”) is 52. Outkast rapper Big Boi is 48. Musician Jason Isbell is 44 years old. MGMT singer Andrew VanWyngarden is 40 years old. TV personality Lauren Conrad (“The Hills,” “Laguna Beach”) is 37 years old. Actor and singer Heather Morris (“Glee”) is 36 years old. Singer Harry Styles (One Direction) is 29 years old.
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