By The Rare Record Company
September 1st has been a remarkably pivotal date in music history across the past 70 years. From game-changing record deals and iconic album releases to birth dates of legends and unforgettable live debuts, this date marks moments that reshaped rock, pop, funk, and punk. Here is a curated Vinyl Crate celebrating key September 1st milestones across the decades. 📻 Side A: Hits & Milestones Bee Gees – "Stayin' Alive" September 1, 1946: Barry Gibb—co-founder, lead vocalist, and harmony builder of the Bee Gees—was born on the Isle of Man. Ray Charles – "Mess Around" September 1, 1952: Ray Charles officially signed with Atlantic Records, departing Swingtime Records. Atlantic shifted his sound toward raw, driving R&B, laying the groundwork for soul music. The Beach Boys – "Surfin' U.S.A." September 1, 1957: A 14-year-old Jimi Hendrix attended an Elvis Presley concert at Sicks Stadium in Seattle, an experience that ignited his lifelong passion for electric live performance. David Bowie – "John, I’m Only Dancing" September 1, 1972: David Bowie released this glam-rock single in the UK. It captures the height of his Ziggy Stardust era. Blondie – "Rip Her to S