Fw: Music History for May 1
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Music History for
May 1
1931 - Kate Smith began her radio career on CBS.?
1939 - "Lonesome Road" was recorded by the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra.?
1965 - The Supremes' "Back in My Arms Again" was released.?
1967 - Elvis Presley and Priscilla Beaulieu were married. They were together until 1973.?
1969 - Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash taped a TV special at the Grand Ol' Opry in Nashville, TN.?
1969 - Jimi Hendrix was arrested at Toronto International Airport for possession of narcotics and was released on $10,000 bail.?
1970 - Elton John and lyricist Bernie Taupin combined for the first time on Elton¡¯s first American album "Elton John".?
1972 - The Eagles' "Take It Easy" was released. It was their first single.?
1972 - Paul Simon released his self-titled solo debut album.?
1973 - Bachman-Turner Overdrive released its first LP (self-titled) with former Guess Who guitarist Randy Bachman.?
1973 - "Marvin Gaye Day" was declared in Washington, DC.?
1974 - The Carpenters performed at U.S. President Nixon's request at a White House dinner for West German Chancellor Willy Brandt.?
1979 - Elton John became the first pop music star to perform in Israel.?
1982 - KISS released the album "Killers."?
1984 - Mick Fleetwood filed for bankruptcy in the U.S.?
1989 - Police in California were called to a jewelry store after employees reported a suspicious person. The person turned out to be Michael Jackson shopping in disguise.?
1998 - Garth Brooks announced that the 4 millionth ticket had been purchased to his current world tour.?
1998 - Snoop Doggy Dog and MC Delmar Arnaud were each found with less than an ounce of marijuana and were arrested and booked on one count of misdemeanor marijuana possession each.?
Mary Live long and?prosper
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