Ernest Tubb made his debut appearance at "The Grand Ole Opry" in Nashville, TN.
Muddy Waters records I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man, to become his fourth consecutive Top 10 R&B hit, for Chess.
Twister-in-chief Chubby Checker is sued by soul singer Gary "U.S." Bonds, who alleges that Checker's "Dancin' Party" is a theft of Bonds' own song "Quarter to Three." They later settle out of court.
Born on January 7th, 2009
Mike McGear - /Michael McCartney (singer, songwriter; Scaffold/McGough & McGear) Dave Cousins - leader, vocals,guitar: the Strawbs Jann Wenner - founder, editor, publisher; Rolling Stone magazine
Dead on January 7th, 2009
Cyril Davies (32) - one of the first UK blues harmonica players and blues musician. (leukaemia). Larry Williams (44) - US singer, saxophone, keyboards, piano; best known for writing and recording some Rock'n'Roll standards from 1957 to 1959 for Specialty Records, including "Bony Moronie" and "Dizzy Miss Lizzy" (died from a gun-shot wound in his Los Angeles, California home. The death was deemed suicide, though there was much speculation otherwise. No suspects were ever arrested or charged). Jon Lee (33) - the original drummer for the successful British rock band Feeder. (found hanged at his Miami home).
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