May 12: Billie Holiday, Wynonie Harris and Ike Turner usher in the era; The Rolling Stones record at Chess and Dr. John and Allan Toussaint team up on a classic…

May 12^th in The Evolution of Rock ‘n Roll…

May 12, 1945: 

The only single of Billie Holiday's ever to chart, "Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be), enters Billboard's R&B chart, rising to #5…

May 12, 1951: 

Wynonie Harris hit #6 on the R&B chart with "Bloodshot Eyes”…

May 12, 1951: The number one record on America's R 'n B chart was a song called "Rocket 88" by Jackie Brenston And His Delta Cats…

 Many Rock historians say that this was the first true Rock and Roll record. Although Brenston sang, played sax and is credited as composer, 'His Delta Cats' were actually Ike Turner And His Kings of Rhythm…  

May 12, 1965:

The Rolling Stones record "Satisfaction" during a two day recording session at Chess Studios in Chicago…

 The song will top the Hot 100 for four straight weeks in July and lead the UK chart for two weeks in September...

    Mick Jagger would later say "It was the song that really made The Rolling Stones, changed us from just another band into a huge, monster band." 

May 12, 1967:  
Archie Bell of Archie Bell And The Drells is drafted into the US Army. Months later, their single "Tighten Up" will reach the Top Ten…  (NOTE: These cats don’t only sing, but they dance just as good as they walk)
  

May 12, 1973: "Right Place Wrong Time," by Dr. John, enters the singles chart, where it will peak at #9….

Dr. John and Allan Toussaint

 Allen Toussaint produced, arranged, played and sang on the song, which was Dr. John's commercial zenith…

MAY 12^th WAS QUITE A DAY IN

THE EVOLUTION OF ROCK ‘n ROLL!!!

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January 22nd In The Evolution of Rock ‘n Roll...

Who was at the top of the charts 

on January 22, 1968? 

SOUL WAS ROCKIN’ THE AIRWAVES!!!

At NUMBER ONE were those Houston Texas guys who could “Dance Just as Good as They Walked”

Tighten Up with Archie Bell and the Drells…

Johnny Taylor was in at Number Five askin’ about YOUR old lady in his classic

 “Who’s Makin Love”…

Soul Brother #1, The Godfather himself was on the charts at Number Six with “I Got The Feelin’”…

AND, Mr. Brown also held down the Number Ten spot with 
“Say It Loud – I’m Black and I’m Proud”

While Sly and The Family came in 
at Number Eight with “Dance to the Music”…

OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS ABOUT JANUARY 22nd:

In 1973, Sonny Geraci, formerly of the OUTSIDERS, had a Number Three hit in the USA with his new band, CLIMAX…

In 1977: Peter Green, originally of Fleetwood Mac, was institutionalized after firing a pistol at the delivery man who was trying to deliver $30,000 in royalties…Green had renounced Rock ‘n Roll in 1970 and said he didn’t want the money!

In 1982: TOMMY TUCKER, the “High-Heel Sneaker” guy, died from inhaling carbon tetrachloride fumes while finishing floors in his home. Tommy was 48 years old..

R.I.P. Tommy Tucker…

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