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Today in Music: January 28th (Hbday Rick Ross!)

January 28th, 2018 by

Music history and highlights that have happened on January 28th… from the birthplace of the blues… and rock n’ roll. 1956:  Elvis Presley first appearance on national TV (The Dorsey Bros Stage Show). 1927:  Jazz musician and heralded London jazz club owner Ronnie Scott born. 1936:  Singer songwriter and greatest Canadian early rock n’ roller […]

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Today in Music: January23rd (First Rock Hall of Fame induction… ever!)

January 23rd, 2018 by

Music history and highlights on January 23rd from the birthplace of the blues… and rock n’ roll. 1837:  Former slave, singer and evangelist Amanda Smith born in Long Green, Maryland. 1902:  Jazz saxophonist and clarinetist Benjamin “Benny” Waters” born in Baltimore. 1906:  Composer Igor Stravinsky marries Yekaterina Nosenko. 1910:  Pioneering jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt born […]

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