On This Day in Music. 1928 - The Singing Fool, with Al Jolson, was released. 1936 - Indian Love Call was recorded by Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald. 1953 - Gisele MacKenzie took over as host on NBC-TV’s Your Hit Parade. 1955 - Eva Marie Saint, Frank Sinatra and Paul Newman starred in the Producer’s Showcase presentation of Our Town on NBC-TV. 1958 - Elvis Presley left a Brooklyn naval base to sail to Germany to be with his army unit. Today in Elvis History 1968 - Steppenwolf won its first gold record for Born to be Wild. 1970 - Get Yer Ya Yas Out was released by the Rolling Stones. 1973 - Gram Parsons of the Byrds died of a drug overdose. 1974 - Max Weinberg made his debut as the drummer for Bruce Springsteens E Street Band. 1974 - Bad Companys debut album (self titled) goes gold. 1975 - Eric Clapton got a gold record for I Shot The Sheriff. 1978 - Living in the U.S.A. was released by Linda Ronstadt. 1979 - The first MUSE concert took place. The Musicians United for Safe Energy was better known as No-Nukes. 1981 - Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel recorded The Concert in Central Park for an HBO special. The material was recorded live in New Yorks Central Park. 1985 - A U.S. Senate committee heard testimony on labeling and rating of rock music, initiated by the Parents Music Resource Center. 1986 - Press To Play was released by Paul McCartney. Today in Beatles History - Beatles apparel and gear 1987 - The Farm Aid concert took place at the University of Nebraska. 1987 - A Momentary Lapse of Reason was released by Pink Floyd. It was the first release after Roger Waters departure. Pink Floyd Merchandise 1987 - Taja Seville released her self-titled debut album. 1988 - Erasures A Little Respect was released. 1992 - The One was released by Elton John. 1997 - VH1 aired Storytellers live for the first time. The show was a 90 minute special featuring Elton John from the House of Blues in New Orleans, LA. 1997 - Rich Mullins died in a car accident in LaSalle County, IL. 2000 - Madonnas album Music was released. Madonna Merchandise 2010 - In Baltimore, MD, a bronze bust of Frank Zappa was dedicated outside an east Baltimore library.
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