On July 5, 1954, Elvis Presley began his first recording session for Sun Records. The result was his first single, That's All Right, backed by Blue Moon of Kentucky.
In 1956, Billie Holiday's autobiography, Lady Sings The Blues, was published.
In 1965, the Rolling Stones held their first American recording session, in a Los Angeles studio.
In 1969, the Rolling Stones gave a free concert in Hyde Park, London. Mick Jagger read poems in memory of Brian Jones. Guitarist Mick Taylor made his first appearance with the band.
In 1975, the Knebworth Pop Festival was held near London, headlined by Pink Floyd.
In 1978, the EMI Records pressing plant in Britain stopped printing the cover of the Rolling Stones' Some Girls album after some celebrities featured in the advertisement for fake wigs complained.
In 1983, bandleader and musician Harry James died in Las Vegas at the age of 67.
In 1994, Hootie and the Blowfish released the album Cracked Rear View.
In 1997, the first Lilith Fair opened in George, Washington. Musician Sarah McLachlan founded the festival, which featured female musicians and female-led bands.
Today's Birthdays: Musician Huey Lewis is 74. Country keyboardist Charles Ventre of River Road is 72. Singer Marc Cohn is 65. Actor Dorien Wilson (The Parkers, Sister, Sister) is 62. Actress Edie Falco (Nurse Jackie, The Sopranos) is 61. Actress Jillian Armenante (ar-men-AHN-tay) (Judging Amy) is 60. Actress Kathryn Erbe (er-BEE) (Law and Order: Criminal Intent) is 59. Michael Stuhlbarg (STOOL-barg) (Dr. Strange) is 56. Rapper RZA (RIH-zah) of the Wu-Tang Clan is 55. Singer Joe is 51. Drummer Bengt Lagerberg of The Cardigans is 51. Rapper Bizarre of D12 is 48. Rapper Royce da 59 is 47. Musician Jason Wade of Lifehouse is 59. 44. Actor Ryan Hansen (Party Down, Veronica Mars) is 43. Musician Dave Haywood of Lady A is 42. Bassist Nick OMalley of Arctic Monkeys is 39. Actor Jason Dolley (Cory in the House) is 33.
