Events in Music History in November 1973

  • Nov 1 Jerry Livingston and Mack David's musical "Molly", starring Kaye Ballard, opens at Alvin Theater, NYC; runs for 68 performances

Streisand & Other Musical Instruments

Nov 2 "Barbra Streisand...and Other Musical Instruments" special premieres on CBS TV

Ringo

Nov 2 Apple Records releases "Ringo", Ringo Starr's third studio album, in the US; his biggest commercial and critical success, featuring the singles "Photograph", "You're Sixteen", and "Oh My My"

The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle

Nov 5 Columbia Records releases Bruce Springsteen's second album "The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle"

  • Nov 9 Apple Records releases "Ringo", Ringo Starr's third studio album, in the UK - a week after its US release; his biggest commercial and critical success, featuring the singles "Photograph", "You're Sixteen", and "Oh My My"

Piano Man

Nov 9 Columbia Records releases "Piano Man", singer-songwriter Billy Joel's second studio album

  • Nov 10 "Ship Ahoy" album by The O'Jays is released (Billboard Album of the Year 1974)

Shostakovich's 14th String Quartet

Nov 12 Dmitri Shostakovich's 14th String Quartet premieres in Leningrad, Soviet Union

  • Nov 13 "Gigi" opens at Uris Theater NYC for 103 performances
  • Nov 14 "Good Evening" opens at Plymouth Theater NYC for 438 performances

Mind Games

Nov 16 Apple Records releases John Lennon's fourth studio album, "Mind Games" in UK

Bowie on Midnight Special

Nov 16 Singer David Bowie performs on TV's "Midnight Special", set includes duet with Marianne Faithfull covering Sonny & Cher's hit "I Got You, Babe"