Today in Music History

June 10

• 1964
  Birthday Kim Deal born

  Kim Deal, bassist and singer with Pixies and later The Breeders, was born in Dayton, Ohio, USA.

• 1966
  Milestone Frank Sinatra and Jobim sessions begin

  Frank Sinatra began recording with Antônio Carlos Jobim for their influential bossa nova collaboration in Hollywood.

• 1967
  #1 Hit Aretha Franklin tops US chart

  Aretha Franklin reached No. 1 in the US with "Respect," a defining soul hit and civil rights era anthem.

• 1972
  #1 Hit Elvis returns to UK No. 1

  Elvis Presley started a two-week UK No. 1 run with "The Wonder of You," recorded live in Las Vegas.

• 1985
  Release The Smiths release Meat Is Murder

  The Smiths issued "Meat Is Murder" in the US, months after it reached No. 1 on the UK album chart.

• 1988
  Birthday Jade Ewen born

  Singer Jade Ewen, later a member of Sugababes and the UK Eurovision 2009 representative, was born in London.

• 2000
  #1 Hit Aaliyah hits US No. 1

  Aaliyah began a one-week run atop the Billboard Hot 100 with "Try Again," produced by Timbaland.

• 2002
  In Memoriam John Entwistle dies

  The Who bassist John Entwistle died in Las Vegas at age 57, one day before the band's US tour was due to start.

• 2003
  Release Coldplay release Live 2003

  Coldplay released the concert album and DVD "Live 2003," recorded during the A Rush of Blood to the Head tour.

• 2003
  Release Blur release Think Tank in US

  Blur's album "Think Tank" was released in the United States, featuring the single "Out of Time."