On This Day, September 30 in Music History
EVENTS ON SEPTEMBER 30 IN MUSIC HISTORY
On this day September 30 in 1965 – With his rendition of ‘Tears’, Ken Dodd started a five-week run at number one on the UK Singles chart.
1971 – Isaac Hayes released the single ‘Theme from Shaft’ which featured in the crime action film ‘Shaft’. The track won him an Academy Award for Best Original Song and is considered one of the first disco hits.
1972 – A compilation album released by Arcade Records tilted ’20 Fantastic Hits’ was at No.1 in the United Kingdom. It features hit songs by various artists such as Rod Stewart, Slade, Bee Gees, The Osmonds, Vanity Fare, and others.
1972 – David Cassidy went to number one in the United Kingdom with his version of ‘How Can I Be Sure’.
1977 – Singer, guitarist, and one half of the husband-and-wife music duo Les Paul and Mary Ford, Mary Ford died at the age of 53.
1978 – With ‘Kiss You All Over’, Exile started a four-week run at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Also a chart-topper in Australia and New Zealand that year.
1978 – John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John topped the UK Singles chart with ‘Summer Nights’, a song from the musical ‘Grease’ in which they both starred. It topped the chart for seven consecutive weeks.
1982 – Bruce Springsteen released his sixth studio album ‘Nebraska’ which features 10 songs recorded as demos on a 4-track recorder. The album sold more than 1 million copies and was a Top 3 hit on six national charts, including the UK and US.
1989 – Tina Turner scored her first solo number one album in the UK with her seventh studio release ‘Foreign Affair’. In Europe the album reached No.1 in ten more countries, while in the US it peaked at No.32.
1995 – Mariah Carey started an eight-week run at number one on the US Singles chart with ‘Fantasy’. It also reached No.1 in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand.
1995 – Rock band Hootie & the Blowfish returned for the fourth time at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart with their debut studio album ‘Cracked Rear View’. The LP was a chart-topper in Canada and New Zealand as well, and it sold over 20 million copies worldwide.
1995 – Pop band Simply Red started a four-week run at No.1 on the UK Singles chart with ‘Fairground’ on this day September 30 in music history. Also a chart-topper in Ireland, Scotland, and Italy.
2000 – With their version of Phil Collins‘ song ‘Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)’, Mariah Carey and Westlife topped the UK Singles chart.
2000 – Rapper LL Cool J scored his first and only number one album in the United States with his eighth studio release ‘G.O.A.T.’.
2000 – Madonna‘s eighth studio album ‘Music’ climbed to the top spot on the UK Albums chart. The album reached No.1 in over 20 countries worldwide and it earned her a Grammy Award for Best Recording Package.
2002 – The Rolling Stones released the double compilation album ‘Forty Licks’ that features 40 of their greatest hits up to that point. It was well received and it became a worldwide hit, peaking at No.1 in six countries.
2002 – American jazz pianist Ellis Larkins died at the age of 79. Best remembered for his solo work and collaborations with Ella Fitzgerald and Sonny Stitt.
2003 – American singer, guitarist, and drummer Ronnie Dawson nicknamed The Blond Bomber died at the age of 64.
2006 – With his second studio album ‘FutureSex/LoveSounds’, Justin Timberlake started a two-week run at No.1 on the Billboard 200. The album features three chart-topping singles ‘Sexyback, ‘My Love’, and ‘What Goes Around…Comes around’.
2006 – Pop rock band Scissor Sisters scored their second number one album in the United Kingdom with ‘Ta-Dah’.
2011 – American guitarist and songwriter Marvin “Marv” Tarplin died at the age of 70. Best remembered as a founding member of The Miracles.
2017 – The number one album in the US on this day was ‘Life Changes’ by the country pop singer Thomas Rhett.
BORN ON SEPTEMBER 30 IN MUSIC HISTORY
1922 – American jazz music composer, double bassist, and cellist Oscar Pettiford was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma.
1933 – Soul and gospel singer Emily “Cissy” Houston was born in Newark, New Jersey. She’s a two-time Grammy Award-winning artist, the mother of Whitney Houston, and the aunt of Dione and Dee Dee Warwick.
1935 – Pop music singer and songwriter Johnny Mathis was born in Gilmer, Texas. He’s the third biggest-selling artist of the 20th century with over 360 million record sold worldwide.
1940 – Canadian drummer Dewey Martin was born in Chesterville, Ontario. He came to prominence as a member of the band Buffalo Springfield.
1942 – American R&B singer and songwriter Frankie Lymon was born in Harlem, New York. Best known as the lead singer of the group The Teenagers.
1942 – English record producer Angus “Gus” Dudgeon was born in Woking, Surrey. Best known for his work with Elton John, Chris Rea, and David Bowie.
1943 – Singer and founding member of the vocal group The 5th Dimension, Marilyn McCoo was born in Jersey City, New Jersey.
1947 – Singer-songwriter, guitarist, and glam rock pioneer Marc Bolan was born in London, England. Best known as the founder and frontman of the band T. Rex.
1952 – Guitarist, songwriter and founding member of the alt rock band 10,000 Maniacs, John Lombardo was born in Jamestown, New York.
1953 – Country music singer and songwriter Deborah Allen was born Deborah Lynn Thurmond in Memphis, Tennessee.
1954 – Polish singer-songwriter Barbara “Basia” Trzetrzelewska was born in Jaworzno, Poland. She rose to fame as a member of the band Matt Bianco.
1954 – American jazz and R&B multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, composer, and producer Patrice Rushen was born in Los Angeles, California. Best known for her hit single ‘Forget Me Nots’.
1960 – Multi-instrumentalist William ‘Bill’ Rieflin was born in Seattle, Washington. Best known for his work with bands such as King Crimson, R.E.M., Nine Inch Nails, Ministry, Swans, and others.
1964 – Multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and co-founder of the rock band Phish, Trey Anastasio was born in Fort Worth, Texas.
1964 – Founding member, bassist, and vocalist of the rock band Goo Goo Dolls, Robby Takac was born in Buffalo, New York.
1984 – Singer and founding member of the girl group Sugababes, Keisha Buchanan was born in London, England.
1984 – American rapper, singer, songwriter and producer T-Pain was born Faheem Rashad Najm in Tallahassee, Florida.
1986 – British multi-instrumentalist and producer Benjamin “Ben” Lovett was born in Cardiff, Wales. He rose to fame as a member of the folk rock band Mumford & Sons.