Drummer and bandleader Chic (William Henry) Webb born. Chic well remembered for introducing young singer, Ella Fitzgerald.
1939
Jazz and pop vocalist Roberta Flack born in Asheville, NC. Created a sensation in the late 60s when she recorded her first LP, First Take, in an under-10 hour marathon. Some sources site birthday as 2/2/37?
1942
The Glen Miller Orchestra is awarded the first ever Gold Record for sales of "Chattanooga Cho-Cho".
1943
Elvis imitator Ral Donner born in Chicago.
1944
Piano man and writer Peter "I Go To Rio" Allen born in Australia.
1970
Phil Spector's car crashes and burns in Los Angeles. Phil is seriously burned and nearly dies.
1988
British courts rule that ZTT Records contract with singer Holly Johnson of Frankie Goes to Hollywood constitutes undue restraint. Holly , now a free agent, sings with MCA and ZTT is ordered to pay his $500,000 legal fees.
