DATE=10/24/2003

TYPE=Music Programs Feature

NUMBER=7-401018

TITLE=Music Notes For The Week Of Oct. 26-Nov. 1, 2003

BYLINE=Mary Morningstar

TELEPHONE=619-1692

DATELINE=Washington

EDITOR=ML

CONTENT=

POP NUMBER ONE HITS:

1963 Jimmy Gilmer and The Fireballs "Sugar Shack" (CDP-933)

1973 Gladys Knight & The Pips "Midnight Train To Georgia" (CDP-1155)

1983 Kenny Rogers with Dolly Parton "Islands In The Stream" (CDP-22829)

1993 Mariah Carey "Dreamlover" (CDP-8070)

2003 Beyonce (feat. Sean Paul) "Baby Boy" (CDP-27450)

MUSIC NEWS:

Newcomer Clay Aiken sold more than 612-thousand copies of his debut album, "Measure Of Man," its first week of release. The CD's first single, "This Is The Night," spent two weeks at the top of the Hot 100 chart. Billboard magazine calls the collection "the best pop album of 2003." Only two other albums have exceeded Aiken's first-week sales in 2003 - Linkin Park's "Meteora" (810-thousand copies) and 50 Cent's "Get Rich or Die Tryin'" (872-thousand).

34-year-old rock singer-songwriter Elliott Smith died on October 21st. A spokesperson at the Los Angeles Coroner's Office says it appears Smith committed suicide by stabbing himself in the chest. During his career, he recorded two albums for Dreamworks Records and also released several independent collections. In 1998, Smith was nominated for an Academy Award for "Miss Misery," which he recorded for the motion picture "Good Will Hunting."

On October 28th, Eagle Rock Entertainment will release "Face To Face," the album blues legend John Lee Hooker was working on at the time of his death in 2001. His daughter, Zakiya, co-produced the collection and she duets with John Lee on two tracks. Other guests include Van Morrison, George Thorogood, Elvin Bishop and Johnny Winter.

After just sixteen months of marriage, Liza Minnelli has filed for divorce from her fourth husband, producer David Gest. One day earlier, Gest slapped Minnelli with a 10-million-dollar lawsuit, which claims she attacked him during several drunken rages. His lawyer reported that Gest is in a Honolulu rehabilitation center, where he's taking eleven medications to control chronic pain allegedly caused by Minnelli's repeated beatings to his head. In a statement issued through her attorney, Minnelli called the allegations "hurtful and without merit."

NEW ALBUM RELEASES:

New albums scheduled for release on October 28th include: "1 Fille & 4 Types" by Celine Dion on Epic Records; "Hot & Wet" by 112 on Def Soul Records; "The Other Side" by Billy Ray Cyrus on Word Records; "Romance of the Violin" by Joshua Bell on Sony Classical Records; Brad Wolf's self-titled debut album on Warner Brothers Nashville Records; "December" by The Moody Blues on Polydor Records; "This Guy's In Love" by Steve Tyrell on Columbia Records; and "In Time: The Best of 1988-2003" (includes two new tracks) by R.E.M. on Warner Brothers Records.

BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK AND SUGGESTED MUSIC:

On October 27th, singer Lee Greenwood will celebrate his 61st birthday. Lee made his Country chart debut in 1981. In 1983 and 1984, he was named Male Vocalist of the Year by the Country Music Association. During the 1980s, Lee recorded a string of Number One singles, including "Somebody's Gonna Love You," "Dixie Road" and "Hearts Aren't Made To Break." His 1984 single, "God Bless the U.S.A.," reached Number 7 and became an anthem for Americans during the Gulf War. Following the September 11th terror attacks on America, the song had renewed popularity. Greenwood re-released the track on his 2002 CD, "Inspirational Songs," and also included it on his new album, "Stronger Than Time." ("God Bless the U.S.A." CDP-5614)

Country singer-songwriter Brad Paisley will turn 31 on October 28th. Brad arrived on the Country scene in 1999 with his debut album "Who Needs Pictures." He quickly earned respect for his traditional Country sound. His second album, "Part II," was released in 2000. Brad has scored a number of hits on the Country chart. They include "He Didn't Have To Be," "We Danced," "Two People Fell In Love" and his recent Number One single, "Celebrity." Paisley's latest CD, "Mud On The Tires," contains "Celebrity" and his current single, "Little Moments." Earlier this year, Brad married actress Kimberly Williams, who stars in the TV comedy series "According To Jim." ("Little Moments" CDP-27566)

On October 28th, Country-rock singer Charlie Daniels will celebrate his 67th birthday. In 1971, he formed The Charlie Daniels Band, best known for its Number One hit, "The Devil Went Down To Georgia." Since 1974, Charlie has organized numerous Volunteer Jam concerts, which benefit local and national charities. In 1996, Sony Legacy Records released his 3-CD anthology, "Charlie Daniels...The Roots Remain." The 45-track box contains such hits as "The Devil Went Down To Georgia," "The South's Gonna Do It" and "Uneasy Rider." Since then, Charlie's recordings include the 1997 albums, "Blues Hat" and "By The Light Of The Moon (Campfire & Cowboy Tunes)," and "Tailgate Party," released in 1999. His 2002 CD, "Redneck Fiddlin' Man," was dedicated to the men and women who serve in the U.S. military. Garth Brooks and Travis Tritt made guest appearances on the album. Earlier this year, Daniels recorded the patriotic CD "Freedom and Justice For All." He's performing a concert tour through the end of the year in support of the collection. ("The Devil Went Down To Georgia" CDP-3073)

Rock singer Grace Slick turns 64 on October 30th. In 1966, Slick began performing with Jefferson Airplane, later renamed Jefferson Starship. During the 1970s and 1980s, Jefferson Starship appeared on the pop charts with several hit singles, including "Miracles," "Count On Me" and the Number One songs, "We Built This City," "Sara" and "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now." Starship, as it became known in 1985, disbanded in 1990. The members later reunited for a concert tour as Jefferson Airplane. In 1995, Intersound Records released Jefferson Starship's "Deep Space/Virgin Sky," an album that included many of the band's previous hits, as well as some new songs (Slick didn't sing on the new tunes -- she was replaced by Darby Gould.) In 1998, Slick chronicled her personal life and music career in her autobiography, "Somebody To Love: A Rock and Roll Memoir." ("Somebody To Love" CDP-896)

On November 1st, singer-songwriter Lyle Lovett will celebrate his 46th birthday. In 1986, Lyle recorded his self-titled debut album. Although his songs generate little radio airplay, Lyle's music has attracted a loyal following of fans. His 1989 album, "Lyle Lovett & His Large Band," won the Grammy award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance. Lyle's releases in the 1990s included "I Love Everybody," "The Road To Ensenada," "Step Inside This House" and his first concert collection, "Live In Texas." His 2001 compilation, "Anthology, Vol. 1: Cowboy Man," featured 13 tracks from his first three albums, plus three new tracks. This year, he recorded two more albums, "Smile Songs From The Movies" and "My Baby Don't Tolerate." ("Cowboy Man" CDP-24247)

AWARDS PRESENTATIONS/WINNERS:

The Society of Singers has chosen Celine Dion to receive its 13th annual ELLA Award. Named after Ella Fitzgerald, the honor is given to singers for their musical and humanitarian contributions. In addition to Fitzgerald, previous recipients include Tony Bennett, Lena Horne, Julie Andrews, Rosemary Clooney and Peggy Lee. Celine will be presented with the award in June of 2004.

TOUR DATES AND INFORMATION:

Metallica has cancelled its South American concert tour, which was set to begin on October 25th in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The rock band's drummer, Lars Ulrich, is getting treatment for an injury to his shoulder. In addition, Metallica singer James Hetfield, says the group has been working non-stop for eighteen months and needs a short break before kicking off its "Madly In Anger With You World Tour" on November 6th. That outing begins in Tokyo, Japan.

FACTS FROM THE PAST AND SUGGESTED MUSIC:

10/26/78 - Nick Gilder topped the pop charts with "Hot Child In The City." The song took 20 weeks to climb to Number One, longer than any other single in chart history. ("Hot Child In The City" CDP-3831)

10/27/75 - Bruce Springsteen made the covers of both "Time" and "Newsweek" magazines. The publications ran stories criticizing the power that publicists have in creating rock stars, regardless of their talent. That same year, Springsteen hit the charts for the first time with "Born To Run." ("Born To Run" CDP-486)

10/29/76 - Elvis Presley recorded his final hit record, "Way Down," in the studio of his Graceland Mansion. The following year, it appeared in the Top 20 on the pop charts and was included on the album "Our Memories of Elvis, Vol. II." ("Way Down" CDP-15980D)

10/30/38 - Orson Welles made his radio presentation of "War Of The Worlds," a science-fiction story about aliens from outer space that invade Earth. Many Americans believed Welles' story and panicked, including a woman in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania who committed suicide by drinking poison. The following day, Welles went back on the air to express "deep regret" for causing such fear. He later faced $750,000 in lawsuits. (Theme from "War Of The Worlds" CDP-6434)

10/31/75 - Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" was released in England and later went to Number One on the charts. It remained in the top spot for eight consecutive weeks, making it that country's longest-running Number One single in twenty years. The song enjoyed renewed popularity after being featured in the 1992 film "Wayne's World." ("Bohemian Rhapsody" CDP-1720)

11/1/69 - Elvis Presley scored his final Number One single with "Suspicious Minds." It had been seven years since his previous Number One hit. ("Suspicious Minds" CDP-331B)