The one and only Elvis Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi on this day 1935. Elvis was an identical twin. However, unfortunately his brother Vernon Presley was stillborn 35 minutes before Elvis’s birth.
The English singer-songwriter David Bowie was born (David Robert Jones) on this day 1947 in Brixton, London. Bowie was one of the most influential musicians of all-time, writing and releasing classic albums such as The Man Who Sold the World, Hunky Dory, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, Low, and Heroes. Bowie died of liver cancer in 2016.
Previous Albums Of The Day
 No.1569 08/01/2021
The 4th LP Behaviour by English synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys celebrated a 30th anniversary in October last year. I remember finding Behaviour rather bland upon release, but definitely grows on you with repeat plays. Ironically includes Being Boring. |
 No.1221 08/01/2020
The 2012 Mystery Jets album Radlands was essentially a home recording at a country house by the Colorado River in Texas. Allmusic said “there’s a sunburned, burnished glow to the best moments.” I like that… mysteryjets.com |
 No.855 08/01/2019
The Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers album Moanin’ is 60 years old this month! The opening title track is a classic, and with the other compositions, mostly written by saxophonist Benny Golson, became known as an archetypal hard bop album of the era. Solid listen. artblakey.com |
 No.483 08/01/2018
The 2003 LP Elephant was 4th outing by the Detroit duo The White Stripes. The White’s were always the envy of the music press, but the critics truly gushed over Elephant. Includes the now sports crowd favourite Seven Nation Army. whitestripes.com |