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Tom Jones Goes Before Judge Judy & Loses: Music History Today Podcast July 14 Jul 14, 2026

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From the Music History Today Podcast Network, This is the Music History Today Podcast for July 14. Happy Bastille Day to the French listeners. On today's show, the MPEG-1 gets a name change, a soon to be famous judge makes Tom Jones pay child support.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:34 What happened on this date in music history

10:40 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history

13:21 Albums released on this date in music history

21:49 Singles released on this date in music history

27:37 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

36:27 Passings of music artists on this date in music history

42:53 What's on tomorrow's episode

Queen & U2 Rock Live Aid, Jeff Beck Quits: Music History Today Podcast July 13 Jul 13, 2026

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From the Music History Today Podcast Network, This is the Music History Today Podcast for July 13. On today's show, Live Aid happens and Marconi gets his patent.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:34 What happened on this date in music history

41:06 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history

43:26 Albums released on this date in music history

50:13 Singles released on this date in music history

56:57 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

1:01:23 Passings of music artists on this date in music history

1:05:44 What's on tomorrow's episode

How Disco Demolition Night Changed Music History Forever: Music History Today Podcast July 12 Jul 12, 2026

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From the Music History Today Podcast Network, This is the Music History Today Podcast for July 12. On today's show, it's Disco Demolition night. What's the worst that could happen? You'll find out.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:34 What happened on this date in music history

31:43 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history

33:52 Albums released on this date in music history

38:29 Singles released on this date in music history

43:04 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

49:48 Passings of music artists on this date in music history

59:05 What's on tomorrow's episode

David Bowie Releases Space Oddity, Tommie Ramone Passes Away: Music History Today Podcast July 11 Jul 11, 2026

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From the Music History Today Podcast Network, This is the Music History Today Podcast for July 11. On today's show, there's 3 space related items, Guns N' Roses fire one of their own, and Robin Thicke marries Paula Patton.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:34 What happened on this date in music history

11:41 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history

12:11 Albums released on this date in music history

19:42 Singles released on this date in music history

24:07 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

33:12 Passings of music artists on this date in music history

43:20 What's on tomorrow's episode

Cream Announce Their Breakup, Brian Jones Is Laid To Rest: Music History Today Podcast July 10 Jul 10, 2026

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From the Music History Today Podcast Network, This is the Music History Today Podcast for July 10. On today's show, the music app Shazam premieres, Cream announces their breakup, & Brian Jones is laid to rest.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:34 What happened on this date in music history

14:27 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history

17:01 Albums released on this date in music history

25:54 Singles released on this date in music history

33:46 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

44:12 Passings of music artists on this date in music history

49:31 What's on tomorrow's episode

Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young Break Up & Reunite: Music History Today Podcast July 9 Jul 09, 2026

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From the Music History Today Podcast Network, This is the Music History Today Podcast for July 9. On today's show, Bill Haley hits a milestone and Dick Clark takes over something small and makes it big.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:34 What happened on this date in music history

06:15 Albums released on this date in music history

10:18 Singles released on this date in music history

16:18 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

25:15 Passings of music artists on this date in music history

31:53 What's on tomorrow's episode

Should Peter, Paul, & Mary Be Inducted Into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Music Halls of Fame Podcast Jul 08, 2026

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This week on the Who Deserves to be Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Podcast, we look at the case for putting Peter, Paul, & Mary into the Hall and why they probably won't because of what one member did.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:17 Peter, Paul, & Mary History

04:44 Peter, Paul, & Mary Commercial Success

06:56 Peter, Paul, & Mary Awards

09:21 Peter, Paul, & Mary Influenced

13:17 Why Peter, Paul, & Mary Should Be Inducted

18:26 Why Peter, Paul, & Mary Shouldn't Be Inducted

23:13 My Opinion About Whether Peter, Paul, & Mary Should Be Inducted and why they probably won't be

30:08 Outro

R.E.M. Debut & Roswell U.F.O. Inspires Music: Music History Today Podcast July 8 Jul 08, 2026

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From the Music History Today Podcast Network, This is the Music History Today Podcast for July 8. On today's show, a UFO inspires music, Heart get back together, and R.E.M. debut.

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ALL MUSIC HISTORY TODAY PODCAST NETWORK LINKS - https://allmylinks.com/musichistorytoday

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:34 What happened on this date in music history

11:48 Albums released on this date in music history

15:05 Singles released on this date in music history

19:41 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

25:45 Passings of music artists on this date in music history

32:02 What's on tomorrow's episode

Live Earth & Michael Jackson Memorial Service Take Place: Music History Today Podcast July 7 Jul 07, 2026

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From the Music History Today Podcast Network, This is the Music History Today Podcast for July 7. On today's show, Live Earth happens, the King of Pop gets a public goodbye, and a calypso artist passes away in London.

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ALL MUSIC HISTORY TODAY PODCAST NETWORK LINKS - https://allmylinks.com/musichistorytoday

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:34 What happened on this date in music history

20:15 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history

21:49 Albums released on this date in music history

36:28 Singles released on this date in music history

40:14 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

48:33 Passings of music artists on this date in music history

54:40 What's on tomorrow's episode

John Lennon Meets Paul McCartney, Louis Armstrong Passas Away: Music History Today Podcast July 6 Jul 06, 2026

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From the Music History Today Podcast Network, This is the Music History Today Podcast for July 6. On today's show, John meets Paul, disco hits number one, and Louis Armstrong Passes Away.

For more music history, subscribe to my Spotify Channel or subscribe to the audio version of my music history podcasts, wherever you get your podcasts from

ALL MUSIC HISTORY TODAY PODCAST NETWORK LINKS - https://allmylinks.com/musichistorytoday

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:34 What happened on this date in music history

19:11 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history

20:26 Albums released on this date in music history

26:45 Singles released on this date in music history

28:08 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

37:40 Passings of music artists on this date in music history

45:43 What's on tomorrow's episode