Neil Diamond celebrates his birthday, Elvis goes to No. 1 and dancing is banned in Cleveland This Week In Music History.

January 23, 1956 – Youth under the age of 18 were banned from dancing in public unless they were accompanied by an adult. Ohio police began enforcing the law that dated back to 1931.

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January 24, 1941 – Neil Diamond celebrates his 71st birthday today. In February he will begin his latest North American tour with a stop in Toronto in June.

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January 25, 1938 - The late and great Etta James was born on this day in 1938. James died earlier this month after a battle with leukaemia. R&B singer Beyoncé Knowles issued this statement of gratitude for James’ contribution to music:

“This is a huge loss. Etta James was one of the greatest vocalists of our time. I am so fortunate to have met such a queen. Her musical contributions will last a lifetime. Playing Etta James taught me so much about myself, and singing her music inspired me to be a stronger artist. When she effortlessly opened her mouth, you could hear her pain and triumph. Her deeply emotional way of delivering a song told her story with no filter. She was fearless, and had guts. She will be missed.”

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January 26 1961 – Elvis Presley started a four week run at No. 1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Are You Lonesome Tonight’. The single had gone to No. 1 on the CHUM charts in November of 1960. The single includes a spoken word passage that was loosely based on a monologue from Shakespeare’s As You Like It.

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January 27,  1990 – Kylie Minogue had her third UK No.1 single with ‘Tears On My Pillow’, the song was originally a US hit for Little Anthony and The Imperials in 1958.

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