September 22 in The EVOLUTION of ROCK ‘n ROLL: Joan Jett, Phil Spector, Mary Wells, The Marvelettes and The Supremes. OH YEAH…

September 22 in

The EVOLUTION of ROCK ‘n ROLL…

September 22, 1958:

Joan Jett  hits the planet…    

September 22, 1958:

"To Know Him Is To Love Him" by The Teddy Bears enters the Billboard Hot 100 at #88. Lead singer Annette Kleinbard was backed by Phil Spector on guitar, Marshall Leib on bass and last minute addition Sandy Nelson on drums. Although the recording session lasted only 20 minutes and cost just $75, the single would reach #1 in early December and sell over 1.4 million copies…  

September 22, 1962: Mary Wells hits #9 with "You Beat Me tothe Punch” 

September 22, 1962: 

"Beechwood4-5789"

 by the Marvelettes hits #17… 

September  22, 1965:

The Supremes record

"IHear A Symphony"

The tune will go on to become their sixth US number one. In the UK however, it could only reach #39…

MONSTER date

 in The EVOLUTION of ROCK ‘n ROLL…

 

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June 9, 1962: A Great Day on the Charts for Mary Wells...

June 9, 1962:  Mary Wells hits #2 on the R'nB chart and #8 (6/09) on the pop chart with

 "The One Who Really Loves You"

On that same date she’s also at  #1 on the R'nB chart and #9 (9/22) on the pop chart with

 "You Beat Me To the Punch" 

As well as #1 on the R'nB chart and #7 (1/19) on the pop chart with

"Two Lovers”…

Not a bad day on the charts 
for Ms. Wells…

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June 9: Les Paul Hit the Planet in 1915!!! Check out Jackie Wilson, The Coasters, Mary Wells, Jerry Lee and Ruth Brown on this date, too!!!

JUNE 9 in the

EVOLUTION OF ROCK ‘n ROLL…

1915: Les Paul was born…

Check out his bio here…  

June 9, 1934: 

Jackie Wilson was born in Detroit, MI…

More on Mr. Excitement here…

And, some more here…

1952: Ruth Brown hits #1 on the R&B chart with "5-10-15 Hours"

 

 and #3 on the R 'n B chart with
 "Daddy Daddy"...

Both singles are recorded on Atlantic Records…

1956:  The Coasters reach #3 with "Searchin'"….

1958: "High School Confidential," the title track from a film aimed at the teen market, enters the Top Forty. Jerry Lee Lewis simultaneously takes out a full-page ad in Billboard. It reads, in part: "I confess that my life has been stormy....I hope that if I am washed up as an entertainer, it won't be because of this bad publicity”…

1962: Mary Wells hits #2 on the R&B chart and #8 (6/09) on the pop chart with

"The One Who Really Loves You"

#1 on the R 'n B chart and #9 (9/22) on the pop chart with

"You Beat Me To the Punch" 

and #1 on the R 'n B chart and #7 (1/19) on the pop chart with

 "Two Lovers"…

June 9 has been a very happening day in the

EVOLUTION OF ROCK ‘n ROLL…

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