Today in Music History

August 11

• 1956
  #1 Hit Elvis tops US with 'Hound Dog'

  Elvis Presley began an 11-week run at No. 1 on the Billboard chart with 'Hound Dog'/'Don't Be Cruel'.

• 1958
  Birthday Belinda Carlisle born

  Belinda Carlisle, future lead singer of the Go-Go's and solo star, was born in Hollywood, California.

• 1973
  #1 Hit Maureen McGovern hits No. 1

  'The Morning After' by Maureen McGovern reached No. 1 in the United States after its success in The Poseidon Adventure.

• 1979
  #1 Hit The Knack lead US chart

  'My Sharona' by The Knack began a six-week run at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

• 1984
  #1 Hit Ray Parker Jr. starts No. 1 run

  'Ghostbusters' by Ray Parker Jr. began a three-week run at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

• 1984
  Release Madonna releases 'Like a Virgin' single

  Madonna released 'Like a Virgin,' the single that became her first No. 1 hit in the United States.

• 1992
  Birthday Alyson Stoner born

  Singer, dancer and actor Alyson Stoner was born in Toledo, Ohio.

• 1993
  Milestone Prince changes stage name

  Prince announced he would use an unpronounceable symbol as his name during a dispute with Warner Bros.

• 1999
  In Memoriam Mabel Scott dies

  R&B and boogie-woogie singer Mabel Scott died at age 82; she had recorded for Capitol and appeared in early rock films.

• 2003
  In Memoriam Armand Borel dies

  Armand Borel, an early manager of the Beatles in France and Europe, died in 2003.