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Music History Events: Releases

February 9, 1970 The Doors release their fifth album, Morrison Hotel, a return to their blues sound featuring "Roadhouse Blues." It's named after a real hotel in Los Angeles that happens to bear the same name as their lead singer, Jim Morrison.

December 12, 1969 The Plastic Ono Band releases Live Peace In Toronto 1969.

December 5, 1969 The Rolling Stones release the foreboding album Let It Bleed, with the classic tracks "Gimme Shelter" and "Midnight Rambler." The next day, a fan is killed during their performance at the Altamont Speedway.

December 5, 1969 Badfinger release "Come And Get It," a song written by Paul McCartney, in the UK on the Beatles' label, Apple Records.

November 5, 1969 In San Francisco, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young record "Woodstock," a song Joni Mitchell, who didn't attend, wrote about the festival.

October 20, 1969 John Lennon and Yoko Ono release their Wedding Album LP (with a photo of their own wedding cake and a copy of their marriage certificate included).

October 10, 1969 King Crimson releases In the Court of the Crimson King, which is considered by many as the first Progressive Rock album.

October 9, 1969 The Carpenters release Offering, later released as Ticket to Ride, featuring a ballad version of the Beatles' tune.

October 1, 1969 The Beatles release Abbey Road in the US.

September 26, 1969 The Beatles release Abbey Road in England.

September 15, 1969 Ed Sullivan releases "The Sulli-Gully."

September 12, 1969 The Rolling Stones release Through The Past, Darkly.

August 30, 1969 Santana release their self-titled debut album, with standout tracks "Evil Ways" and "Soul Sacrifice."

August 9, 1969 Sly and the Family Stone release "Hot Fun In The Summertime."

August 9, 1969 Three Dog Night releases "Easy To Be Hard."

July 21, 1969 Blind Faith, a group comprised of Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Ginger Baker and Ric Grech, release their self-titled debut album in the United States.More

July 11, 1969 The Rolling Stones release "Honky Tonk Women."

July 5, 1969 The Who release "I'm Free."

June 20, 1969 After working as a music teacher for most of her 20s, Roberta Flack releases her debut album, First Take, at age 32. It doesn't get much attention at first but goes to #1 three years later when the song "First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" becomes a surprise hit thanks to its use in the Clint Eastwood movie Play Misty For Me.

June 17, 1969 Elvis Presley releases "Clean Up Your Own Back Yard."

May 7, 1969 The Who release "Pinball Wizard."

May 5, 1969 Creedence Clearwater Revival release "Bad Moon Rising."

May 1, 1969 Neil Young releases his second solo album, Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere, which features favorites "Cowgirl in the Sand," "Cinnamon Girl," and "Down by the River."

March 31, 1969 Led Zeppelin's first album is released in the UK. The self-titled LP contains many hard rock classics, including "Dazed And Confused," "Good Times, Bad Times" and "Communication Breakdown."

January 28, 1969 Stevie Wonder releases "My Cherie Amour."

January 12, 1969 Led Zeppelin's self-titled debut album is released in America.More

December 14, 1968 Tommy James and the Shondells release "Crimson and Clover."

December 6, 1968 The Rolling Stones release Beggars Banquet.

November 12, 1968 Neil Young releases his self-titled debut solo album, featuring one of his most enduring songs, "The Loner." More

October 16, 1968 Jimi Hendrix Experience releases Electric Ladyland.