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This day in music in the birthplace of the blues... and rock n' roll.

Today in Music: January 17

1904:  Anton Chekhov’s “Cherry Orchard” opens at Moscow Aft Theater. 1927:  Singer/Actress Eartha Kitt born in South Carolina. 1943:  Singer/guitarist Chris Montez (“Let’s Dance”) born in Los Angeles. 1948:  Rolling Stones guitarist Mick Taylor appears on the planet. 1955:  Country singer Steve Earle born in San Antonio. 1964:  Rolling Stones release their first EP (“You […]

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This day in music in the birthplace of the blues... and rock n' roll.

This Day in Music: January 13

A little music history from the birthplace of the blues… and rock n’ roll. 1864:  Stephen Foster, composer of “My Old Kentucky Home” passes on. 1882:  Richard Wagner completes his opera “Parsifa”. 1884:  Last of the red hot mammas, Sophie Tucker, born. 1929:  Virtuoso jazz guitarist Joe Pass born. 1948:  First country music TV show, […]

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