May 21 Music et al
Mamas and the Papas
May 21 – May 27, 1966: The Mamas and the Papas If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears is the Billboard #1 album. One of the album’s songs is a cover of John Lennon’s “I Call Your Name.” (Wikipedia entry)
see Jimi Hendrix for more
May 21, 1967: Reprise Records signed Hendrix on the US Warner Brothers label. The label will eventually release his ‘Are You Experienced’’, ‘Axis: Bold as Love’ and ‘Electric Ladyland’ albums. (see June 4)
The Road to Bethel
May 21, 1969: Woodstock Ventures signed The Band. ($15,000) (see Road for expanded chronology)