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Elvis Presley inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Today in Music: February 11th (… when she calls me Sweet Daddy…)

February 11th, 2018 by

Music history and highlights that have happened on February 11th… from the birthplace of the blues… and rock n’ roll. 1911:  Blues, folk and gospel musician and civil rights activist Josh White born in Greenville, South Carolina. 1922:  Al Jolson’s “April Showes” hits No. 1. 1935:  Important early rock singer and guitarist Gene Vincent (“Be […]

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Jimi Hendrix at Olympic Studios in London (1967).

Today in Music: February 3rd (Papa was a Rollin’ Stone)

February 3rd, 2018 by

Music history and highlights than have happened on February 3rd… from the birthplace of the blues… and rock n’ roll. 1809: Composer and pianist Felix Mendelssohn forn in Hamburg, Germany. 1911:  Blues singer Jesse “Babyface” Thomas born in Logansport, Louisiana. 1935:  Johnny “Guitar” Watson born in Houston. 1943:  The Temptations lead singer Dennis Edwards born […]

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