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On this day in 1994, 32 years ago: TLC release CrazySexyCool. "Waterfalls" spent seven weeks at No. 1 and "Creep" four, and the album made TLC the first girl group certified diamond. Here's TLC with “Waterfalls.”
On this day in 1956, 70 years ago: Elvis's first film, Love Me Tender, premieres. It opened at New York's Paramount Theatre. It was his acting debut and the only time in his film career he didn't get top billing.
On this day in 1980, 46 years ago: Kenny Rogers's "Lady" reaches No. 1. Written and produced by Lionel Richie, the ballad reached the top of the Hot 100 and held it for six weeks.
On this day in 2005, 21 years ago: Carrie Underwood releases Some Hearts. Recorded soon after her American Idol win, it brought "Jesus, Take the Wheel" and "Before He Cheats" and is the best-selling solo female debut in country.
On this day in 1932, 94 years ago: Petula Clark is born in Surrey. "Downtown" took her to No. 1 in America in January 1965 and won her a Grammy.
On this day in 1932, 94 years ago: Clyde McPhatter is born in North Carolina. He founded the Drifters, whose "Money Honey" topped the R&B chart, and became the first artist inducted into the Rock Hall twice.
On this day in 1942, 84 years ago: Daniel Barenboim is born in Buenos Aires. The pianist and conductor led the Chicago Symphony and Berlin State Opera, and co-founded the West–Eastern Divan Orchestra with Edward Said in 1999.
On this day in 1945, 81 years ago: ABBA's Anni-Frid Lyngstad is born in Norway. Frida's warm mezzo-soprano was one half of ABBA's famous blend, and her solo "I Know There's Something Going On" reached No. 13 in the US.
On this day in 1787, 239 years ago: Opera reformer Christoph Willibald Gluck dies at 73. With Orfeo ed Euridice he put the drama ahead of showy star singing, a change that shaped Mozart and the operas after him.
On this day in 2016, 10 years ago: Mose Allison dies at 89. The pianist and songwriter, born on November 11, wrote "Parchman Farm" and "Young Man Blues", and one reporter said he was criticizing society ahead of Bob Dylan.
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