Streisand and Peters Part
Jan 1 American singer Barbra Streisand and hairdresser/film producer Jon Peters' romantic relationship ends
"That's What Friends Are For"
Jan 18 AIDS charity record "That's What Friends Are For" by Dionne Warwick with Elton John, Gladys Knight, and Stevie Wonder, hits #1
Inaugural Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Jan 23 Inaugural class of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees: Chuck Berry; James Brown; Ray Charles; Sam Cooke; Fats Domino; The Everly Brothers; Buddy Holly; Jerry Lee Lewis; Elvis Presley; Little Richard; Robert Johnson; Jimmie Rodgers; Jimmy Yancey; Alan Freed; John Hammond; and Sam Phillips
Jerome Kern Goes to Hollywood
Jan 23 Musical "Jerome Kern Goes to Hollywood" opens at Ritz Theater NYC for 13 performances
13th American Music Awards
Jan 27 13th American Music Awards: Whitney Houston, Huey Lewis and Crystal Gayle
- Jan 28 "Uptown... It's Hot!" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater NYC for 24 performances
Country Singers
Jazz Musicians
Opera Singers
Pop Stars
Rappers
Rockers