May 23rd, 1963
Paul Revere and the Raiders sign their first major label contract with Columbia.
Releases
1964: The Beach Boys, “I Get Around”
1966: The Beatles, “Paperback Writer” b/w “Rain”
1969: The Who, Tommy
Recording
1940: Frank Sinatra, “I’ll Never Smile Again”
1967: Pink Floyd, “See Emily Play”
1976: Bob Dylan, Hard Rain
Charts
1953: Bill Haley and his Comets’ “Crazy, Man, Crazy” enters the charts
1960: The Everly Brothers’ “Cathy’s Clown” hits #1
1964: Millie Small’s “My Boy Lollipop” enters the charts
1970: Paul McCartney’s LP McCartney hits #1
Certifications
1975: B.J. Thomas’ “(Hey, Won’t You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song” is certified gold
1979: Sister Sledge’s “We Are Family” is certified platinum