Charlie Daniels, best known for his 1979 hit "The Devil Went Down to Georgia," died at age 83.
✪ Sir Ringo Starr turns 80 in 2020.
✪ Comedy broadcaster Bob Rivers turns 64 in 2020. Here's a Christmas in July novelty song.
✪ In 1974, The Dr. Demento radio show was syndicated nationally for the first time. The first number one song of the week? “Boobs A Lot” by The Holy Modal Rounders.
✪ In 1975, “Rhyme And Reason”, TV Game Show, debut on ABC. It was like a poetic version of "Match Game," but it lasted just over a year before losing its reason to rhyme due to declining interest. Here's part of a pilot of the show.
✪ In 1975, “The Magnificent Marble Machine”, TV Game Show; debut on NBC.
In 1984, ✪ “I Lost On Jeopardy” by "Weird Al" Yankovic peaked at number 81 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1962, ✪ “The Stripper” by David Rose And His Orchestra peaked at number 1 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1984, ✪ “You're Still Not Safe In A Japanese Car” by Jumpin' John Goldsmith peaked at number 30 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
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