#1 Song 1983: “Billie Jean,” Michael Jackson
Born: J.B. Lenoir, 1929; Tommy Tucker (Robert Higginbotham), 1933
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1955 Jimmy Reed charted with “You Don’t Have To Go,” reaching #5 R&B. It was the first of nineteen hits for the blues singer/guitarist through 1966.
1962 The Twist was still the world’s biggest dance craze, and the Marvelettes made their contribution by singing “Twistin’ Postman” on Dick Clark’s American Bandstand.
1971 Aretha Franklin and Ray Charles performed at the Filmore West, along with King Curtis & His Orchestra.
1977 The Supremess “Let Yourself Go” became their last of forty-three R&B chart singles (#83).
1978 The rock ‘n’ roll film American Hot Wax debuted in theaters nationwide. Included in the film based on famous deejay Alan Freed was Chuck Berry playing himself, the ultimate parody.
1993 Patti LaBelle, Luther Vandross, and Natalie Cole cohosted the seventh annual Soul Train Awards.
1998 Toni Braxton was given the annual Echo Awards at the Congress Centrum, Hamburg, germany for Best International Female Artist.
Ann
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