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Songwriter and producer Jerry Leiber dies

Jerry Leiber, the lyricist who, with his partner, Mike Stoller, wrote some of the most enduring classics in the history of rock ’n’ roll, including “Hound Dog,” “Yakety Yak,” “Stand By Me” and “On Broadway,” died in Los Angeles, at the age of 78.

Nicholas Ashford, one half of Ashford and Simpson dies

Ashford was suffering from throat cancer when he was taken to New York hospital to undergo treatment, but the cause of his death was not immediately reported. However, his death was announced by his former music publicist Liz Rosenberg. Nick Ashford died in the hospital at the age of 70, four days before his wife's 65th birthday.

Geri Halliwell scores her first UK #1 solo single

"Mi Chico Latino" is a song recorded by English singer Geri Halliwell for her debut solo album Schizophonic. The song was a commercial success in the United Kingdom, debuting at number one on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Halliwell's first number-one solo single in the country.

Madonna's 'Who's That Girl' single goes #1

"Who's That Girl" is a song by American singer Madonna from the soundtrack album of the 1987 film, Who's That Girl. The song became Madonna's sixth single to top the Billboard Hot 100 while peaking atop the charts in countries like the United Kingdom, Canada, Netherlands, Ireland, and Belgium.

Ringo quits The Beatles during 'The White Album' sessions

During the recording of the White Album, relations within the band became openly divisive. Their collective group dynamic began to decay; at times only one or two Beatles were involved in the recording for a track. Eventually, Starr had grown weary of McCartney's overbearing approach and Lennon's passive-aggressive behavior and left the band.

The Supremes start a two week run at #1 on the US singles chart

"Where Did Our Love Go" is a song recorded by American music group the Supremes for the Motown label. "Where Did Our Love Go" was the first single by the Supremes to go to the number-one position on the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart in the United States, a position it held for two weeks.

Elvis Presley begins working on his first movie

Love Me Tender is an American black-and-white CinemaScope motion picture directed by Robert D. Webb and released by 20th Century Fox. The film, named after the song, stars Richard Egan, Debra Paget, and Elvis Presley in his acting debut. It is in the Western genre with musical numbers.

Anniversaries of the (in)famous

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Ty Burrell

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