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Sam Phillips.

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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Aretha Franklin at 2007 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

Today in Music: January 21st

January 21st, 2018 by

Music history highlights that have happened on January 21st from the birthplace of the blues… and rock n’ roll. 1927:  1st national broadcast ever from a U.S. opera venue (Faust from Chicago). 1941:  Opera tenor Placido Domingo born in Madrid. 1941:  Folk singer Richie Havens born in Brooklyn. 1956:  Victor Borge’s “Comedy in Music” show […]

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