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Perhaps the two most famous musical events of 1969 were concerts. This page indexes the individual year in music pages 2000s The table of years in music is a tabular display of all years in Music, to provide an overview and quick navigation to any year Events 1959 (date unknown Jimi Hendrix buys first Electric guitar: a White Single pickup Supro Ozark 1560 S. Events January 14 - Elvis Presley is promoted to Sergeant in the U Events January 15 - Motown Records signs The Supremes January 20 - Francis Poulenc 's Gloria Events January 1 - The Beatles and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes both audition at Decca Records, a company which has the option Events January 1 - The Beatles start a 5 day tour in Scotland to support the release of their new single "Love Me Do" Events January 1 - Top of the Pops premieres on BBC television See also Events January 4 - Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is sold to CBS for $13 million Events January 3 - Hullabaloo shows promotional videos of The Beatles songs "Day Tripper" and "We Can Work It The year 1967 was an important year for Psychedelic rock, with releases from The Beatles ( Sgt Events January 4 - Guitarist Jimi Hendrix is jailed by Stockholm police after trashing a hotel room during a drunken fist fight with Events Charles Wuorinen, aged 32 becomes the youngest composer ever to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music. Events February 5 - Eric Burdon & War disbanding They never performed togeather again until April 21 2008 at the Royal Albert Hall Events January 17 - Highway 51 South in Memphis Tennessee is renamed " Elvis Presley Blvd" January 20 - Events January-February January 9 - Mick Jagger 's request for a Japanese visa is rejected on account of a 1969 drug bust putting an abrupt end Events January - The Ramones form January - Joni Mitchell releases her monumental album Court and Spark, supported Events January 2 - New York City US District Court Judge Richard Owen rules that former Beatle John Lennon and his lawyers Events January-February January 5 - Bob Dylan releases Desire January 6 - Peter Frampton Events Bohemian Rhapsody is named 'The Best Single Of The Last 25 Years' by BPI. Events January: May - The Bee Gees dominate the singles and album charts as Saturday Night Fever becomes a cultural phenomenon See also Musical groups established in 1979 Record labels established in 1979 1979 in music (UK This page indexes the individual Years pages Twenty-first century Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. This page indexes the individual Years pages Twenty-first century See also List of centuries, History This is a list of Decades in history including links to corresponding articles with more information about them The 1930s were described as an abrupt shift to more radical and conservative lifestyles as countries were struggling to find a solution to the Great Depression. The 1940s decade ran from 1940 to 1949 Events and trends The 1940s was a period between the radical 1930s and the conservative 1950s which also leads the period to be The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 See also List of centuries, History This is a list of Decades in history including links to corresponding articles with more information about them The pages listed below contain information about trends and events in particular centuries and millennia. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar The twentieth century of the Common Era began on The 21st century is the current century of the Christian Era or Common Era in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The pages listed below contain information about trends and events in particular centuries and millennia. List of years in Art Events Andy Warhol and Gerard Malanga co-found the magazine Interview. The year 1969 in Archaeology involved some significant events The year 1969 in architecture involved some significant events The year 1969 in literature involved some significant events and new books The year 1969 in Science and Technology involved some significant events listed below At a Rolling Stones concert in Altamont, California, a fan was stabbed to death by Hells Angels, a biker gang that had been hired to provide security for the event. Altamont Pass (el 755 ft / 230 m is a pass in Northern California, United States, located in the Diablo Range between Livermore The Hells Angels Motorcycle Club ( HAMC) is a world-wide " one-percenter " motorcycle gang whose members typically ride Harley-Davidson In retrospect, some commentators have concluded that the violence signaled the end of the "hippie" movement, which espoused an ethos of free love and peace. The Hippie Subculture was originally a Youth movement that began in the United States during the early 1960s and spread around the world The term free love has been used since at least the nineteenth century to describe a Social movement that rejects Marriage, which is seen as a form Even more famous than the Altamont concert is Woodstock, which consisted of dozens of the most famous performers in the world at the time, playing together in an atmosphere of peace with nature and love, with many thousands of concert goers; it is still one of the largest concerts in the history of the world. The Isle of Wight festival saw the return of Bob Dylan to live music after his motorbike accident in 1966. Soul Shakedown was the debut album by Bob Marley & the Wailers, who would go on to become one of the most popular groups around the world. Bob Marley & The Wailers was a Reggae band created in 1974 by Bob Marley, after Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer and Ronald 9F Jauculan left The album achieved very little popularity outside of the group's native country, Jamaica, but began establishing themselves as superstars there. Jamaica (ˈdʒəˈmeɪkə} is an Island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length and as much as in width situated in the Caribbean Sea. Musically, Soul Shakedown is more ska than reggae, the style of music the Wailers would eventually make world-famous; the pioneering style of the music helped move ska and rocksteady towards reggae. Ska ( pronounced /ska/ or in Jamaican Patois /skja/ is a Music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s and which was the precursor Reggae is a Music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s Rocksteady is a Music genre that was most popular in Jamaica, starting around 1966 and its Reggae successor was established around 1968

David Bowie's debut single, "Space Oddity", became a huge hit in this year, being released at the time that American astronauts first landed on the moon. David Bowie (ˈboʊiː born David Robert Jones on 8 January 1947 is an English Musician, actor producer, and arranger. This article is about the song For the album which includes this song see Space Oddity (album. The song, the story of an astronaut named Major Tom who goes into space and is entranced by the beauty of seeing Earth from such a great distance and consequently lets himself float off into space, never again to return, was chosen by the BBC as the theme song for the television coverage of the moon landing. The remainder of the album, Man of Words/Man of Music, was too avant-garde for mainstream acceptance, though it established a devoted fanbase for Bowie, who would go on to become one of the most popular musicians in the world.

King Crimson's In the Court of the Crimson King is a pioneering album in the development of prog rock. King Crimson is a Progressive rock band founded by guitarist Robert Fripp and drummer Michael Giles in 1969 In the Court of the Crimson King (an observation by King Crimson is the 1969 debut Album by the British Progressive rock group King Progressive rock (often shortened to " progressive " " prog " or " prog rock " is a form of Rock music that evolved The album drew upon influences like Procol Harum, The Moody Blues and The Nice to form an original sound melding rock and roll with classical influences in long, avant-garde pieces of music. Procol Harum are a British rock band formed in the 1960s which built an important foundation for what would become Progressive rock, or perhaps more The Moody Blues are an English psychedelic rock band originally from Erdington in the city of Birmingham. The Nice were an English Progressive rock band from the 1960s known for their unique blend of rock, Jazz and classical music Rock and roll (also known as rock 'n' roll) is a form of Music that evolved in the United States in the late 1940s and early 1950s with roots in mostly African Classical music is a broad term that usually refers to mainstream music produced in or rooted in the traditions of Western liturgical and Secular music Similar albums by The Moody Blues, Procol Harum and The Nice, as well as Genesis, Yes and Pink Floyd were also released this year, expanding the range of prog rock and developing it into a full-fledged genre. Genesis are an English rock band formed in 1967 With approximately 150 million albums sold worldwide Genesis are among the top 30 highest-selling recording artists Yes are an English Progressive rock band that formed in London in 1968. Pink Floyd are

The Stooges' eponymous debut, The Stooges, was also released this year to little critical or popular acceptance. The Stooges are an American rock band that was active from 1967 to 1974 then reformed in 2003 The Stooges is the self-titled debut of the Protopunk band The Stooges. The album, however, went on to become one of the most important recordings in the early development of punk rock.

Johnny Cash's At San Quentin included his only Top Ten pop hit, "A Boy Named Sue". Johnny Cash (born J R Cash; February 26 1932 - September 12 2003 was a Grammy Award -winning American country Singer-songwriter. At San Quentin is a recording of a live concert given by Johnny Cash to the inmates of San Quentin State Prison. " A Boy Named Sue " is a country song written by Shel Silverstein and popularly sung by Johnny Cash. The album was a sequel to last year's At Folsom Prison. At Folsom Prison is a Live album by Johnny Cash, recorded on January 13, 1968 at Folsom State Prison in Folsom Also in country music, Merle Haggard's Same Train, Different Time, a tribute to Jimmie Rodgers, was enormously popular and influenced the development of the Bakersfield sound into outlaw country within a few years. Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. Merle Ronald Haggard (born April 6, 1937) is an American Country music Singer, Guitarist and Songwriter. Same Train A Different Time (subtitled Merle Haggard Sings the Great Songs of Jimmie Rodgers) is a 1969 album by American country music Jimmie Rodgers ( September 8, 1897 – May 26, 1933) an early purveyor of Delta blues, known as "The Singing Brakeman" The Bakersfield sound was a genre of Country music developed in the mid- to late 1950s in and around Bakersfield, California. Outlaw country was a significant trend in Country music during the late 1960s and the 1970s (and even into the 1980s in some cases commonly referred to as The Outlaw

Creedence Clearwater Revival cement their success from the previous year. Creedence Clearwater Revival (often abbreviated CCR) was an American Rock and roll band who gained popularity in the late 1960s and early 1970s with Having had a single US #11 hit in 1968 with Suzie Q, they release not only their second, but also their third and fourth proper studio album in 1969 as well as drawing a total of four top 3 hits from these three albums. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Suzie Q (or Suzy Q) is the name of a dance step in the Big Apple, Lindy Hop, and other dances Starting with Bayou Country including the US #2 hit Proud Mary and continuing with Green River and finally Willy and the Poor Boys, which, during the year, transforms them from an up-and-coming underground act to bona fide rockstars. Bayou Country is the second Album by American band Creedence Clearwater Revival, released in 1969 (see 1969 in music) " Proud Mary " is a song written by American singer and Guitarist John Fogerty. Willy and the Poor Boys is the fourth Album by American band Creedence Clearwater Revival, released in 1969 (see 1969 in music) During 1969, Creedence Clearwater Revival have #2 hits in the US with Proud Mary, Green River and Bad Moon Rising, and also have a #3 hit with Down On The Corner/Fortunate Son. Down on the Corner is a song by American band Creedence Clearwater Revival.

Gilberto Gil and Caetano Veloso released enormously popular albums in Brazil, Gilberto Gil and Caetano Veloso, respectively. Gilberto Passos Gil Moreira (born June 26 1942 better known as Gilberto Gil (ʒiu̯berto ʒiu̯ is a Brazilian singer Guitarist, and songwriter Caetano Emanuel Viana Teles Veloso (born August 7, 1942) better known as Caetano Veloso, is a Composer, Singer, Guitarist |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Caetano Veloso (aka Álbum Branco, which means White Album, in Portuguese is an album released in Brazil in 1969, being the third The pair's fusion of bossa nova, samba and other native Brazilian folk influences, melded with politically and socially aware lyrics, kickstarted what came to be known as Tropicalia. Bossa nova ( is a style of Brazilian music popularized by Antônio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes and João Gilberto. Samba ( is one of the most popular forms of music in Brazil. It is widely viewed as Brazil's national musical style Both musicians moved to London after a period of imprisonment for anti-government activities in Brazil.

Family release their second album, Family Entertainment, in their native Britain. This article is about the British rock band For other uses see Family (disambiguation. It is their first top ten album in the United Kingdom, hitting number six. "The Weaver's Answer"", which opens the record, becomes their most popular song in their concert performances. The Weaver's Answer is a song by the British progressive rock band Family that is the first track on their 1969 album Family Entertainment. By the end of the year, however, they lose and replace two members, and their first attempt to break through commercially in the United States backfires miserably.

Elvis Presley returns to live performances at the International Hotel in Las Vegas; 57 concerts. The Las Vegas Hilton is a Hotel, Casino, and Convention center in Winchester, Nevada. The Las Vegas metropolitan area includes the Las Vegas Valley a 600-square-mile (1600 km² basin and surrounding areas that is part of Clark County in southern He breaks all attendance records in Vegas. He also enjoys a great success with his songs "In The Ghetto" and "Suspicious Minds". “ In the Ghetto ” is a song written by Mac Davis and was originally titled " The Vicious Circle " " Suspicious Minds " is a song originating in the United States in 1956 that thematizes emotional entrapment within a dysfunctional relationship

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The following songs achieved the highest chart positions in the charts of 1969. Stevie Wonder (born Stevland Hardaway Judkins on May 13 1950 name later changed to Stevland Hardaway Morris) is an Willie Nelson (born April 30, 1933) is an American country Singer-songwriter and Actor. My Way is an album by American singer Frank Sinatra, released in 1969 Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra (December 12 1915 &ndash May 14 1998 was an American singer and actor Nashville Skyline is Bob Dylan 's 9th proper studio album, released by Columbia Records in 1969 Bob Dylan (born Robert Zimmerman, May 24 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota) is an American singer-songwriter author poet and painter who has been a major A Natural Woman is a 1969 (see 1969 in music) album by Peggy Lee. Peggy Lee ( May 26, 1920 – January 21, 2002) was an American Jazz and popular music singer and Songwriter Neil Percival Young OM (born November 12, 1945, Toronto Ontario) is a Canadian Singer-songwriter, Musician Neil Percival Young OM (born November 12, 1945, Toronto Ontario) is a Canadian Singer-songwriter, Musician Laura Nyro (born Laura Nigro) ( October 18, 1947 – April 8, 1997) was an American Composer, Lyricist The Nice were an English Progressive rock band from the 1960s known for their unique blend of rock, Jazz and classical music The Bee Gees were a singing trio of brothers — Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. Ticket to Ride is the first album by the American music duo The Carpenters. The Carpenters were a vocal and instrumental duo consisting of Siblings Karen and Richard Carpenter. Okie From Muskogee is an album by Merle Haggard and the Strangers. On the Threshold of a Dream is the third album by The Moody Blues ' psychedelic era line-up and was released on the Deram label in 1969. Grand Funk Railroad (also known as Grand Funk) is an American rock band The Open Mind were a London -based Psychedelic rock band active in the 1960s and 1970s Ornette Coleman (born March 9, 1930) is an American saxophonist Violinist Trumpeter and Composer. Phallus Dei was the first album by German band Amon Düül II. Amon Düül II (or Amon Düül 2) is a German rock band. The group is generally considered to be one of the founders of the German rock music Pongo en tus manos abiertas (Into your open hands is an album recorded by Víctor Jara with the musicians from Quilapayún in June 1969 Víctor Lidio Jara Martínez ( September 28, 1932 – September 15, 1973) was a Chilean teacher Theatre director, Pretties for You was the first album by Alice Cooper. At this time the name Alice Cooper referred to the band as well as its lead singer Alice Cooper (born Vincent Damon Furnier; February 4, 1948) is an American rock singer songwriter and musician whose career spans five Philip David Ochs ( December 19 1940 – April 9 1976) was a U John Denver (December 31 1943 &ndash October 12 1997 born Henry John Deutschendorf Jr Procol Harum are a British rock band formed in the 1960s which built an important foundation for what would become Progressive rock, or perhaps more Same Train A Different Time (subtitled Merle Haggard Sings the Great Songs of Jimmie Rodgers) is a 1969 album by American country music Merle Ronald Haggard (born April 6, 1937) is an American Country music Singer, Guitarist and Songwriter. At San Quentin is a recording of a live concert given by Johnny Cash to the inmates of San Quentin State Prison. Santana is the debut album released 1969 of the San Francisco rock group Santana. Santana is a flexible number of musicians accompanying Carlos Santana since the late 1960s Scott 3 is the third solo album by singer songwriter Scott Walker. Scott Walker is the Stage name of the American Singer-songwriter Noel Scott Engel (born 9 January 1943 in Hamilton Scott 4 is Scott Walker 's fifth solo Album (a collection of songs he had performed for his BBC television series had been his fourth Seattle was Perry Como's 17th RCA Victor 12" long-play album the 15th recorded in full "living" stereophonic sound and the sixth featuring Pierino Ronald "Perry" Como ( May 18 1912 &ndash May 12 2001) was an Italian-American singer and television personality The Simon Sisters Sing The Lobster Quadrille And Other Songs For Children was The Simon Sisters ' third Album and their first for Columbia Records The Simon Sisters was a band of two sisters Carly Simon and Lucy Simon. The Soft Parade is the fourth studio album by the The Doors, released in 1969. This article is about the band For their self-titled debut album see The Doors (album; for the Oliver Stone film see The Doors (film; for Doors in computing Bob Marley & The Wailers was a Reggae band created in 1974 by Bob Marley, after Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer and Ronald 9F Jauculan left Soundtrack from the Film More is Pink Floyd 's first full-length soundtrack Stand Up is the second album by Jethro Tull. Prior to this album the band's original Guitarist Mick Abrahams had left the band due to musical Jethro Tull are a British rock group formed in 1967-1968 Their music is marked by the distinctive vocal style and lead Flute work of front man The Stooges is the self-titled debut of the Protopunk band The Stooges. The Stooges are an American rock band that was active from 1967 to 1974 then reformed in 2003 Sunshine of Your Love is a live 1969 (see 1969 in music) album by the American Jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, with a Big band arranged Cilla Black OBE (born Priscilla Maria Veronica White on 27 May, 1943) is an English Singer-songwriter and Television Take a Message to Mary was a 1969 album recorded by the Singer / Golfer Don Cherry. Donald Ross Cherry (born January 11, 1924) is a Singer of Traditional pop music and a Golfer Cherry was born in Wichita Falls The Allman Brothers Band is a Southern rock band based in Macon, Georgia. The Allman Brothers Band is a Southern rock band based in Macon, Georgia. The Good Rats are a rock band from Long Island, New York. Their music mixes elements of Hard rock with Jazz and pop Then Play On is the third Album by Blues rock band Fleetwood Mac, first released in September 1969 (see 1969 in music) Fleetwood Mac are a British / American Desmond Dekker ( July 16 1941 — May 25 2006) was a Jamaican Ska and Reggae Singer and Songwriter Chad and Jeremy was a singing folk rock duo in the 1960s comprising Chad Stuart (born David Stuart Chadwick 10 December 1941, Three Week Hero is an album released by rock singer P J Proby on April 8, 1969 by Liberty Records. P J Proby (born James Marcus Smith, 6 November 1938, Houston, Texas, United States) is a Singer, Till was an LP album by The Vogues, released by Reprise Records in 1969, under catalog number RS 6326 The Vogues were an American singing quartet from Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania, USA, a Pittsburgh Suburb. The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964. The primary lineup consisted of guitarist Pete Townshend The Moody Blues are an English psychedelic rock band originally from Erdington in the city of Birmingham. The Turtles are an American pop and Folk rock band which produced at least a dozen memorable radio-friendly chart singles but remain best known for This is an article about The Beach Boys ' album 20/20 For the album by Dilated Peoples, see 20/20 (Dilated Peoples album. The Beach Boys is an American rock band Formed in 1961 the group gained popularity for its close vocal harmonies and lyrics reflecting a California Youth culture Ummagumma is a Progressive rock double album by Pink Floyd, released in 1969 Pink Floyd are The Velvet Underground is the third album by American rock group The Velvet Underground. This article is about the band For their self-titled album see The Velvet Underground (album; for the book see The Velvet Underground (book The Vogues were an American singing quartet from Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania, USA, a Pittsburgh Suburb. For the term "volunteer" see Volunteer. For other uses see Volunteer (disambiguation. Willy and the Poor Boys is the fourth Album by American band Creedence Clearwater Revival, released in 1969 (see 1969 in music) Creedence Clearwater Revival (often abbreviated CCR) was an American Rock and roll band who gained popularity in the late 1960s and early 1970s with Dion Francis DiMucci (born July 18 1939) better known as Dion, is an American Singer-songwriter who blended elements of Yellow Submarine is a soundtrack album released by The Beatles corresponding with the film of the same name. Yes are an English Progressive rock band that formed in London in 1968. The Impressions are an American Music group from Chicago, originally formed in 1958 Yummy Yummy Yummy is a 1969 (see 1969 in music) album by Julie London. Julie London ( September 26, 1926 &ndash October 18, 2000) was an American singer and actress

# Artist Title Year Country Chart Entries
1 The Beatles Get Back 1969 Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1 - Apr 1969, US BB 1 - May 1969, Canada 1 - Apr 1969, Holland 1 - Apr 1969, Switzerland 1 - Apr 1969, Norway 1 - May 1969, Germany 1 - May 1969, Éire 1 - May 1969, Australia 1 for 5 weeks Sep 1969, Australia Goset 1 - May 1969, RYM 6 of 1969, US CashBox 14 of 1969, US BB 21 of 1969, DDD 24 of 1969, Global 33 (5 M sold) - 1969, POP 33 of 1969, Europe 38 of the 1960s, Italy 46 of 1969, Virgin 64, Scrobulate 91 of British, OzNet 115, Germany 217 of the 1960s, WXPN 566, Acclaimed 1367
2 The Rolling Stones Honky Tonk Woman 1969 Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1 - Jul 1969, US BB 1 - Jul 1969, Switzerland 1 - Jul 1969, Éire 1 - Aug 1969, Australia 1 for 5 weeks Jan 1970, Australia Goset 1 - Aug 1969, US CashBox 2 of 1969, Canada 2 - Aug 1969, Norway 2 - Aug 1969, Germany 3 - Aug 1969, Holland 4 - Jul 1969, Australia 4 of 1969, RYM 4 of 1969, DDD 4 of 1969, US BB 8 of 1969, POP 8 of 1969, TheQ 27, Europe 50 of the 1960s, Italy 92 of 1969, Acclaimed 97, Rolling Stone 116, WXPN 189, Germany 209 of the 1960s
3 Zager & Evans In the Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus) 1969 Flag of the United States UK 1 - Aug 1969, US BB 1 - Jun 1969, Canada 1 - Jul 1969, Holland 1 - Aug 1969, France 1 - Mar 1970, Switzerland 1 - Aug 1969, Norway 1 - Aug 1969, Germany 1 - Aug 1969, Éire 1 - Sep 1969, Australia 1 for 1 weeks Jan 1970, Australia Goset 2 - Aug 1969, US CashBox 11 of 1969, Australia 19 of 1969, US BB 39 of 1969, RYM 60 of 1969, POP 75 of 1969, Europe 77 of the 1960s, Germany 109 of the 1960s
4 The Archies Sugar Sugar 1969 Flag of the United States UK 1 - Oct 1969, US BB 1 - Aug 1969, US CashBox 1 of 1969, Canada 1 - Jul 1969, Norway 1 - Nov 1969, Germany 1 - Jan 1970, Éire 1 - Nov 1969, Switzerland 2 - Oct 1969, Holland 4 - Sep 1969, Australia Goset 5 - Aug 1969, France 8 - Feb 1970, South Africa 8 of 1969, US BB 10 of 1969, POP 10 of 1969, TOTP 26, Global 33 (5 M sold) - 1969, RYM 40 of 1969, Italy 70 of 1970, DDD 77 of 1969, Germany 157 of the 1960s, Acclaimed 1996
5 Elvis Presley Suspicious Minds 1969 Flag of the United States US BB 1 - Sep 1969, Canada 1 - Sep 1969, Australia 1 for 3 weeks Jun 1970, Australia Goset 1 - Nov 1969, South Africa 1 of 1969, UK 2 - Nov 1969, Holland 6 - Oct 1969, France 6 - Mar 1970, Germany 8 - Jan 1970, Norway 10 - Feb 1970, Australia 16 of 1969, RYM 19 of 1969, Scrobulate 19 of oldies, Europe 22 of the 1960s, DDD 23 of 1969, POP 26 of 1969, Global 33 (5 M sold) - 1969, US BB 40 of 1969, Poland 40 - Aug 1999, US CashBox 43 of 1969, Acclaimed 60, Rolling Stone 91, WXPN 121, OzNet 156

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Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Paul Laurence Dunbar Chambers Jr ( April 22 1935 – January 4 1969) was one of the most influential Jazz bassists of the Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Boris Karloff ( 23 November, &ndash 2 February,) was an English actor who emigrated to Canada in the 1910s Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Charles Ellsworth Russell, much better known by his Nickname Pee Wee Russell, ( 27 March, 1906 - 15 February, 1969) was Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Ernest Alexandre Ansermet ( November 11, 1883 &ndash February 20, 1969) was a Swiss conductor. Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Constantin Silvestri ( May 13, 1913 &ndash February 23, 1969) was a Romanian conductor and composer Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. William Edward Cotton ( 6 May[[ 899]] &ndash 25 March[[ 969]] better known as Billy Cotton, was a British Band leader Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Fernando Ortiz Fernández ( July 16, 1881 - April 10, 1969) was a Cuban Essayist, Ethnomusicologist and scholar Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. William "Benny" Benjamin ( July 25 1925 - April 20 1969) nicknamed Papa Zita, was an American musician most notable as Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Krzysztof Komeda (born Krzysztof Trzciński 8 April, 1931 in Poznań &ndash 23 April 1969 in Warsaw Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Julius Katchen ( August 15, 1926 &ndash April 29, 1969) was an American concert Pianist, possibly best known for his recordings Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Ella Logan ( March 6 1913 - May 1 1969) was a Scottish -born actress and singer who appeared on Broadway, recorded and had Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne James Francis McHugh ( July 10 1894 - May 23 1969) was a US Composer. Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Leo Bernard Gorcey ( June 3, 1917 – June 2, 1969) was an American stage and movie actor who became famous for portraying on film Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Wynonie "Mr Blues" Harris ( August 24, 1915 - June 14, 1969) born in Omaha Nebraska, was an American Blues Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Rita Abatzi (Greek Ρίτα Αμπατζή (1914 – June 17, 1969) was a Greek rebetiko musician who began her career in the first part of the 1930s Rebetiko, plural rebetika, ( Greek ρεμπέτικο and ρεμπέτικα respectively occasionally transliterated as Rembetiko Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. Judy Garland (born Frances Ethel Gumm; June 10 1922 – June 22 1969 was an American actress and singer Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Lewis Brian Hopkin Jones (28 February 1942 – 3 July 1969 was a founding member and Guitarist of the English Rock group The Rolling Stones. Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Wilhelm Backhaus ('Bachaus' on some record labels (b March 26, 1884 Leipzig Germany &ndash d Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Frank Henry Loesser ( June 29, 1910, New York City – July 26, 1969, New York City) was an American Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Theodor Ludwig Wiesengrund Adorno ( September 11, 1903 &ndash August 6, 1969) was a German -born international sociologist Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Richard Walker, ( November 18 1897 &ndash August 26 1989) was an English opera singer and actor best known for his performances in Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Joshua Daniel White ( February 11, 1914 –- September 5, 1969) best known as Josh White, was a legendary American Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Nehemiah Curtis "Skip" James ( June 21, 1902 – October 3, 1969) was an American Delta blues singer guitarist Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Natalino Otto, Stage name of Natale Codognotto ( 25 December 1912 - 4 October 1969) was an Italian Singer Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Tommy Edwards ( 15 October 1922 — 22 October 1969) was an African American Singer. Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Ricardo José Aguirre González, was born in Maracaibo, May 9, 1939 and died in the same city November 8, 1969. Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull George Edward 'Ted' Heath ( 30 March, 1902 &ndash 18 November, 1969) was the most famous English Bandleader of the 40s Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Donnell Clyde 'Spade' Cooley ( December 17, 1910 &ndash November 23, 1969) was an American Western Swing musician Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Samuel "Magic Sam" Gene Maghett ( February 14 1937 – December 1 1969) was born in Grenada and learned to play the Events 1790 - The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Suvorov and his Russian armies Wilbur Hatch ( May 24, 1902 - December 22, 1969) was an American Music composer who worked primarily in Radio Fortunio Bonanova is the pseudonym of Josep Lluís Moll ( January 13, 1895 - 1969 who was a Baritone singer and a film theater and television Jacob do Bandolim ( February 14, 1918 - August 13, 1969) was a Brazilian composer and musician Joe Callicott, better known as Mississippi Joe Callicott ( October 10 1900, Nesbit, Mississippi - 1969 (latter date is unconfirmed Marcel LaFosse (1895-1969 was a French musician and Trumpeter with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Nicola Salerno, also known as Nisa (1910 - 1969 was an Italian Lyricist. The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences The 11th Grammy Awards were held in 1969. They recognized accomplishments of musicians for the year 1968. The Eurovision Song Contest 1969 was the 14th in the series It was the first time that the contest resulted in a tie for first place with four countries each gaining 18 The Leeds International Piano Competition takes place every three years (next in 2009) in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. Radu Lupu (b November 30, 1945) is a Romanian Jewish concert pianist.
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