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1941 - Pete Best

Pete Best, The Beatles. He was fired from the group in 1962 after playing drums as a Beatle for the previous two years in Germany and England. Best's mother, Mona Best opened the Casbah Coffee Club in the cellar of the Bests' house in Liverpool. The Beatles (at the time known as the Quarrymen) played some of their first concerts at the club.

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1966 - John Lennon

The Beatles got together for the first time since their return from the summer tour of the United States, ready to record a new album. The first song selected for recording was John Lennon's 'Strawberry Fields Forever', which would not end up on the album, but as The Beatles' next single. This day's session was devoted entirely to ‘Strawberry Fields Forever.’

1973 - Ringo Starr

Ringo Starr went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Photograph'. His first of two US chart toppers as a solo artist. Written by Starr and George Harrison, the promotional film shot for the single showed Starr walking around his new house at the time, Tittenhurst Park, which had been previously the home of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, (and where the 'Imagine' promo film was shot).

Just a note on John Lennons finest song. " In My Life" Anthology (Hear on Disney Plus Thanksgiving Day)

The Song’s Timeline

Recording dates: October 18 and 22, 1965 at EMI Studios, London.
Release date: December 3, 1965 on the album Rubber Soul.
Songwriting: Lyrics by John Lennon, reflecting on his childhood, friends, and lost companions. Lennon considered it his “first real major piece of work” because it was the first time he wrote about his own life.
Melody dispute: Lennon and McCartney later disagreed over who wrote the melody. Lennon claimed he wrote most of it, while McCartney remembered contributing significantly.
George Martin’s role: The instrumental bridge was created by producer George Martin, who recorded a piano solo and sped up the tape to mimic a harpsichord sound.

🌟 Why It’s Special

Autobiographical depth: Lennon drew inspiration from places and people in his life, including friends like Stu Sutcliffe and Pete Shotton, as well as Aunt Mim.
- Critical acclaim: In 2000, Mojo magazine named In My Life the greatest song of all time. Rolling Stone ranked it among the Beatles’ finest.
- Legacy: It’s often seen as a turning point in Lennon’s songwriting, moving from playful wordplay (In His Own Write) to personal reflection.
🎶 Connection to Today

While November 16 doesn’t mark a specific milestone for In My Life, the song’s themes of memory, friendship, and loss make it timeless. It resonates especially on reflective days—like anniversaries or moments of remembrance. In fact, many tribute concerts and memorials have used In My Life as a centerpiece because of its emotional weight.

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November 21, 1953 — The Drifters' first record, "Money Honey" led by Clyde McPhatter, reaches #1 R&B and stays there for an amazing 11 weeks. The group goes on to have 37 R&B hits and cross over into the pop charts with a variety of personnel, but "Money Honey" would remain their biggest disc.

On this day (Nov 22, 1957), Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel appeared as Tom & Jerry on ABC-TV's American Bandstand.

They were 16 years old when they recorded the song "Hey, Schoolgirl" under the name "Tom & Jerry". The single reached number 49 on the Billboard charts.

November 23, 1899 — The world's first jukebox is installed at San Francisco's Palais Royale Saloon. Originally called the "nickel-in-the-slot player," the machine features coin operation and four stethoscope-like tubes attached to an Edison electric phonograph fitted inside an oak cabinet, allowing four listeners to listen to the same song simultaneously. There is no amplification and it plays only one wax cylinder at a time, which must be changed every day or so to preserve audio quality.
1936 — Blues legend Robert Johnson makes his first recordings at a hotel in San Antonio, Texas, where the Vocalion label had set up a temporary studio to record local talent. In the ensuing three-day session, Johnson plays 16 selections and records alternate takes for most. The tracks include "I Believe I'll Dust My Broom," "Sweet Home Chicago," and "Ramblin' On My Mind."
November 25, 1961 — The Everly Brothers report for duty at Camp Pendleton in southern California after joining the Marine Corps Reserves. By enlisting together, the brothers ensure that they won't be drafted — and separated.

November 26, 1955 — Johnny Cash makes his debut on the U.S. country music chart when "Cry! Cry! Cry!" (b/w "Hey Porter") reaches #14. His next seven singles all make the country Top 10, with "I Walk the Line" reaching #1 and crossing over to #17 on the pop chart in 1956. He is irritated when Sun Records owner-producer Sam Phillips lists his first name as "Johnny" instead of "John" on the label, feeling that it sounds too young — but the name sticks.

Sources:
Eight Days a Week (Ron Smith)
On This Day in Black Music History (Jay Warner)
Chronology of American Popular Music, 1900-2000 (Frank Hoffman)
calendar.songfacts.com
onthisday.com/music

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Happy Birthday the First Jukebox

November 23, 1899 — The world's first jukebox is installed at San Francisco's Palais Royale Saloon. Originally called the "nickel-in-the-slot player," the machine features coin operation and four stethoscope-like tubes attached to an Edison electric phonograph fitted inside an oak cabinet, allowing four listeners to listen to the same song simultaneously. There is no amplification and it plays only one wax cylinder at a time, which must be changed every day or so to preserve audio quality.