Monthly Archives: November 2010

#1 R&B Song 1942:  “Stormy Monday Blues,” Earl Hines Born:  Clarence Carter, 1936; Cornel Gunter (the Coasters), 1938 *************************************************************** 1942   The Royal Harmony Quartet charted with “Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition,” reaching #10 R&B. The song was motivated … Continue reading →

#1 R&B Song 1971: “Inner City Blues,” Marvin Gaye Born: Louisa “Blue Lu” Barker, 1913; Jeannette “Baby” Washington, 1940 ************************************************************ 1954 The Moonglows’ first hit,  “Sincerely” (#20 pop, #1 R&B), and “Shoo Doo Be Doo” by their alter ego, the … Continue reading →

News Observing Photo Gallery Magazine Archive Shop at Sky News Emmanuël Jehin & others / TRAPPIST Observatory Bulletin at a Glance News Observing This Week’s Sky at a Glance Community Eris Gets Dwarfed (Is Pluto Bigger?) November 7, 2010 | On November … Continue reading →

#1 R&B Song 1966:  “Love Is a Hurtin’ Thing,” Lou Rawls Born:  Ruby Nash (the Romantics), 1939; Jimmy Hayes (the Persuasions), 1943; Booker T. Jones (Booker T. & the M.G.’s), 1944 ****************************************************************** 1953   The Drifters recorded their eventual #2 R&B … Continue reading →

#1 R&B Song 1978:  “I’m Every Woman,” Chaka Khan Born:  Annisteen Allen, 1920; LaVern Baker (Delores Williams), 1929 *************************************************************** 1957   The Valiants’ “This Is the Night (#69 pop) and Lee Andrews & the Hearts’ “Teardrops” (#20 pop, #4 R&B) were released. 1958   … Continue reading →

TESTIMONY BEGINS IN 1ST HOVEY STREET SENTENCING 2:12 PM, Nov 10, 2010  | Mark Steward, 48, the uncle of slaying victims, Gina Hunt and 23 month old Jordan,waits to enter court for the hearing of Ronald Davis, who pleaded guilty to … Continue reading →

HOVEY STREET SLAYING SUSPECT SENTENCED WEDNESDAY Written by Carrie Ritchie, 4:09PM, Nov. 9, 2010 The man suspected of shooting two women and their infant children in the January 2008 Hovey Street slayings will be sentenced Wednesday morning. Ronald Davis, 33, … Continue reading →

#1 R&B Song 1962:  “Do You Love Me,” the Contours Born:  Hubert Laws, 1939; Eve (Eve Jihan Jeffers), 1978 ******************************************************************* 1956   The Dells’ classic “Oh, What A Night” charted on its way to #4 R&B. It would be the first of  … Continue reading →

#1 R&B Song 1963:  “It’s All Right,” the Impressions Born:  Leroy Fann (Ruby & the Romantics), 1936 *************************************************************** 1959   Johnny Mathis charted with one of the greatest recordings of the fifties, “Misty,” reaching #10 R&B and #12 pop. Johnny was a track … Continue reading →

#1 R&B Song 1975:  “Low Rider,” War Born:  Laura Webb (the Bobbettes), 1941; Gerald Alston (the Manhattans), 1942, Minnie Riperton, 1947 ***************************************************************** 1952   B.B. King and his legendary guitar, Lucille, had their second #1 &B in a row with “Darling, … Continue reading →