Today in Music History

The single “A Summer Song” by Chad & Jeremy rose to number seven on the U.S. chart.

The single “Last Kiss” by J. Frank Wilson & The Cavaliers moved from number nine to number five on the U.S. chart.

Manfred Mann's single “Do Wah Diddy Diddy” was at number one on the U.S. chart cited by the source.

The single “Dancing in the Street” by Martha and the Vandellas was climbing the U.S. chart and challenging the song then at number one.

Roy Orbison's single “Oh, Pretty Woman” fell to number three on the U.S. chart.

The Beach Boys reached another U.S. Top 10 position with “When I Grow Up (To Be a Man).”

The Beatles performed at De Montfort Hall in Leicester during their UK tour. Ringo Starr arrived in his new Facel Vega, and according to contemporary reports reached a speed of 140 miles per hour on the M6 motorway.

The London five-piece group The Honeycombs entered the U.S. Top 40 with “Have I the Right?”, which had previously topped the UK chart. In the U.S. it reached number five and sold more than two million copies worldwide.

“The Leader of the Pack” by The Shangri-Las entered the Billboard Hot 100 and reached number one seven weeks later. It became the only one of their six U.S. Top 40 hits to top the chart. In the UK it reached number 11, despite being rejected for broadcast by the BBC because of its story about a motorcycle accident and death. The Shangri-Las' single “Remember (Walking in the Sand)” reached number six on the U.S. chart.

The Shangri-Las' single “Leader of the Pack” was released. Of their six U.S. Top 40 hits, it became the only one to reach number one. In the UK it peaked at number 11.

The Who arrived at Stockholm Airport at the start of a two-day tour of Sweden. However, their equipment had been flown to Gothenburg, so for their concert at Johanneshovs Isstadion in Stockholm they had to borrow instruments from the support acts The Moonjacks and The Mascots.

Elvis Presley filmed exterior scenes at the Long Beach Naval Station.

The duo Simon & Garfunkel released the album Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme.

The Monkees' debut album, titled The Monkees, was released.

The Who performed at Bath Pavilion in Bath, Somerset, England.

Jimi Hendrix performed at the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco.

American drummer and music producer Michael “Mike” Malinin was born in Washington, D.C. He was best known as the drummer of the Goo Goo Dolls from 1994 to 2013 and for his work with Tanya Tucker. The Goo Goo Dolls became known, among other songs, for “Iris,” which spent 11 months on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

The Who recorded at De Lane Lea Studios in London for the BBC Radio One program Top Gear. The BBC was allowing a musical group to record outside its own studios for the first time. They recorded alternative versions of several songs, new recordings of “Summertime Blues” and “My Way,” and five jingles for Top Gear and Radio One.

Frank Zappa released the album Hot Rats. Following this project, he moved away from the approach associated with his previous work with The Mothers of Invention.

King Crimson released their debut album In the Court of the Crimson King. The recording combined jazz and classical elements with rock and had a major influence on progressive rock. The album reached number 5 in the UK and number 28 on the U.S. album chart and later received RIAA gold certification in the U.S. It contains the songs “21st Century Schizoid Man,” “Epitaph” and “The Court of the Crimson King.”

Led Zeppelin performed at the Olympia concert hall in Paris. A recording of the concert was broadcast by the French radio station Europe 1 on November 2, 1969. The recording was rediscovered in the station's basement in 2007 and broadcast again on December 7, 2007.

Pink Floyd performed at Loughborough University in Leicestershire, England.

The Kinks released the album Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire), their second consecutive concept project. The album is now regarded as one of the group's finest works of the late 1960s.

Black Sabbath reached number one on the UK album chart with their second album, Paranoid. The album contains some of the band's best-known songs, including the title track, “Iron Man” and “War Pigs,” and is now regarded as a heavy metal classic.

Bobby Sherman's single “Julie, Do Ya Love Me” reached the U.S. Top 10.

Creedence Clearwater Revival's album Cosmo's Factory remained at number one on the U.S. album chart for an eighth week.

The double-sided single “Lookin' Out My Back Door” / “Long as I Can See the Light” by Creedence Clearwater Revival reached the U.S. Top 10.

The single “Candida” by Dawn reached number three on the U.S. chart.

Diana Ross's single “Ain't No Mountain High Enough” reached number four on the U.S. chart.

Elvis Presley flew to Memphis, where he was to stay for the entire week before returning to Los Angeles. During a private ceremony, he received an official deputy sheriff's badge from the sheriff, which allowed him to carry a pistol.

The head of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a statement in response to Vice President Spiro Agnew's complaint that radio stations were broadcasting too many songs about drugs. He stated that songwriters were trying to help society understand and deal with its problems, rather than promote the distribution of heroin.

The single “All Right Now” by Free rose from number ten to number five on the U.S. chart.

The album Chicago II reached the U.S. album Top 10.

James Taylor's album Sweet Baby James reached the U.S. album Top 10.

Joe Cocker's album Mad Dogs & Englishmen reached number two on the U.S. album chart.

Neil Diamond reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 with “Cracklin' Rosie,” which remained at the top for one week. It was his first number-one single as a performer. The song was also a breakthrough in the UK, where it reached number three, and it entered the Top 10 in eight other countries. Diamond had previously achieved success primarily as a songwriter, including with “I'm a Believer” for The Monkees.

Neil Young's album After the Gold Rush reached the U.S. album Top 10.

The album Atom Heart Mother was released in the United States. It had already been released in the UK on October 2. It reached number 55 on the U.S. chart, while reaching number one on the UK chart.

The song “(I Know) I'm Losing You” by Rare Earth reached number ten on the U.S. chart.

Santana's album Abraxas debuted at number eight on the U.S. album chart.

The first issue of the legendary British music weekly Sounds was published, intended to compete with Melody Maker and New Musical Express. It was initially also known for the posters in the center section of the issue. It continued publication until April 6, 1991.

The song “Green-Eyed Lady” by Sugarloaf reached the U.S. Top 10.

The Carpenters reached number two on the U.S. singles chart with “We've Only Just Begun.” The song was originally recorded by Smokey Roberds under the name Freddie Allen and was used in a television commercial for Crocker National Bank.

The Jackson 5's album Third Album rose from number 12 to number five on the U.S. album chart.

The Jackson 5's single “I'll Be There” held at number two on the U.S. chart behind Neil Diamond's “Cracklin' Rosie.”

The Moody Blues' album A Question of Balance rose from number seven to number three on the U.S. album chart.

The Who's album Tommy reached the U.S. album Top 10.

The soundtrack to the film Woodstock fell to number four on the U.S. album chart.

According to the source, from October 8 until the end of the month Elvis Presley watched films almost every evening at the Memphian or Crosstown cinemas.