Rock Source Music Facts Day by Day


May 23 1908	James Bracken is born in Kansas City, Missouri. As Jimmy Bracken, he will found Vee-Jay Records in Chicago in 1953. With acts like The Spaniels, Jimmy Reed, The Impressions and Gene Chandler, his company will become a major competitor with Chess Records. In the early 60s, Vee-Jay was the first label to issue The Beatles material in America. (1908)
May 23 1908	James Bracken is born in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. As Jimmy Bracken, he will found Vee-Jay Records in Chicago in 1953. With acts like The Spaniels, Jimmy Reed, The Impressions and Gene Chandler, his company will become a major competitor with Chess Records. In the early 60s, Vee-Jay was the first label to issue The Beatles material in America. (1908)
May 23 1957	The Eddie Clayton Skiffle Group plays at Wilson Hall, Speke Road, Garston, Liverpool, UK. Their drummer, Richard Starkey, will change his name to Ringo Starr and become the drummer for The Beatles. (1957)
May 23 1960	The Silver Beetles' van crashes on the road between Inverness and Fraserburgh, Scotland, injuring drummer Tommy Moore. Despite concussion and the loss of several front teeth, a heavily sedated Moore is dragged onstage that night by Silver Beetle John Lennon to play with the band. (1960)
May 23 1960	Johnny Gentle plays at Dalrymple Hall, Fraserburgh, Scotland, supported by The Silver Beetles who will, in due course, re-name themselves The Beatles. (1960)
May 23 1962	The Searchers play at The Cavern Club, Liverpool, UK. (1962)
May 23 1962	The Beatles continue their seven week residency at The Star Club, Hamburg, Germany, Europe. (1962)
May 23 1964	Love Me Do by The Beatles reaches No1 in Cashbox magazine's chart of the best-selling singles in the USA. (1964)
May 23 1969	The Beatles album Submarino Amarillo (Yellow Submarine) is released in Argentina on Apple Records. (1969)
May 23 1970	The Long And Winding Road, the final single by The Beatles - enters the Billboard US Top 40 singles chart where it will peak at No1. On the same day, Paul McCartney's solo debut album, McCartney, reaches No1 in the Billboard album chart in the USA, for the first of three weeks. (1970)
May 23 1993	Suede come to the end of a UK tour at the Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool.(1993)
May 23 2002	An exhibition of paintings by Sir Paul McCartney is opened at the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool, UK. (2002)