Archive for December 23, 2008

1689 – Composer Joseph Bodin de Boismortier was born.

1709 – Composer Jean-Noel Hamal was born.

1959 – Chuck Berry was arrested for transporting a minor across a state line for an immoral purpose.

1959 – The Drifters recorded “This Magic Moment.”

1964 – The Beach Boys made their first appearance on “Shingdig!”

1966 – The final show of BBC-TV’s “Ready, Steady Go!” was aired with the Who as special guest.

1967 – The Jimi Hendrix Experience’s “Foxy Lady” was released.

1969 – Elton John and Bernie Taupin began writing songs together.

1972 – John Lennon’s film “Imagine” premiered on national TV.

1974 – George Harrison released a holiday single, “Ding Dong, Ding Dong.”

1977 – Cat Stevens converted to Islam and changed his name to Yusef Islam.

1978 – Rod Stewart’s “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy” was released.

1991 – James Brown sued the producers of the movie “The Commitments.” Brown claimed that one of the characters too closely resembled him. He lost the case.

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