This day in music history

1961, The Miracles' 'Shop Around' became Motown Record's first million-selling single. It was also the label's first #1 hit on Billboard's R&B singles chart. In the following ten years, The Miracles would have six more million sellers.

1977, Barbra Streisand started a six-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'A Star Is Born.'

1977, The Police recorded their first single, ‘Fall Out' for £150 ($255) at Pathway Studios, London.

1994, Alice In Chains entered the US album chart at No.1 with 'Jar Of Flies.'

1994, Celine Dion started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'The Power Of Love', the singers first US No.1, a No.4 hit in the UK.

1995, Van Halen, scored their first US No.1 album with ‘Balance.’

1997, David Bowie received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

2000, US blues singer Screamin' Jay Hawkins died aged 70. A Golden Gloves boxing champion at 16, he was married nine times, spent two years in jail, was temporary blinded by one of his flaming props on stage in 1976. He recorded 'I Put A Spell On You' in 1956, covered by The Animals and Nina Simone.

1939, Born on this day, Ray Manzarek, keyboards, The Doors, (1967 US No.1 & UK No.9 single 'Light My Fire' & 1971 single 'Riders On The Storm').

1952, Born on this day, Michael McDonald, keyboards, vocals, The Doobie Brothers, (1979 US No.1 single 'What A Fool Believes', 1993 UK No.7 single 'Long Train Runnin').

1958, Born on this day, Grant McLennan, bass, vocals, songwriter, The Go-Betweens and solo. McLennan died in his sleep at his home in Brisbane, Australia on 6th May 2006.

1959, Born on this day, Neil Conti, Prefab Sprout, (1988 UK No.7 single 'The King Of Rock 'n' Roll').

1959, Born on this day, Per Gessle, guitar, vocals, Roxette, (1990 US No.1 & UK No.3 single 'It Must Of Been Love').

1966, Born on this day, Gary Whelan, drums, Happy Mondays, (1990 UK No.5 single 'Step On').

1968, Born on this day, Chynna Phillips, Wilson Phillips, (1990 US No.1 & UK No.6 single 'Hold On', daughter of Michelle Gilliam, from Mamas And The Papas).