This Day in Music History: November 19

November 19, 2016

We cover all sorts of news, facts and historical and interesting facts that happened on this day in music history.

 

Today: November 19.

 

1962: The Beatles played concerts at three different venues. They first performed a lunchtime show at The Cavern Club, Liverpool, followed by an 85-mile drive to the Midlands, where they played at Smethwick Baths Ballroom and then at the Adelphi Ballroom, West Bromwich in Staffordshire.

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1964: The Supremes became the first all girl group to have a UK No.1 single when 'Baby Love' reached the top of the charts. The song which was written and produced by Motown's main production team Holland–Dozier–Holland, was the second of five Supremes songs in a row to reach No.1 in the United States.

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1979: Chuck Berry was released from prison after serving a 4 month sentence for tax evasion.

 

1983: Tom Evans from Badfinger, committed suicide by hanging himself in his back garden from a willow tree. Family members said that he was never able to get over his former bandmate's Pete Ham's suicide. Evans co-wrote 'Without You' a hit for Harry Nilson and Mariah Carey.

 

1983: Tina Turner made her first chart appearance in more than 10 years, with her version of the Al Green's hit 'Let's Stay Together'.

 

1988: Bon Jovi began a two week run at the top of the US singles chart with lead single from the band's album New Jersey, 'Bad Medicine'. This song became the band's third US No.1, and a No.17 hit in the UK.

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