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On this day in 2024, 2 years ago: Quincy Jones dies at 91. Winner of 28 Grammys, he produced Michael Jackson's Off the Wall, Thriller and Bad, and steered the all-star charity record "We Are the World." Here's USA for Africa with “We Are the World.”
On this day in 1956, 70 years ago: "Love Me Tender" hits No. 1 for Elvis. Built on the Civil War tune "Aura Lea," it reached No. 1 and stayed there five weeks. Over a million advance orders made it gold before it was even in stores.
On this day in 1979, 47 years ago: M's synth-pop "Pop Muzik" tops the US chart. Robin Scott's project had stalled at No. 2 in Britain, but in America the bouncy electronic single went all the way to No. 1.
On this day in 1991, 35 years ago: 300,000 fans honor Bill Graham in Golden Gate Park. The free "Laughter, Love and Music" show remembered the late promoter, with Santana, the Grateful Dead, John Fogerty and a reunited Journey all taking the stage.
On this day in 1992, 34 years ago: Bob Dylan goes back to basics on Good as I Been to You. Just Dylan, guitar and harmonica: it was his first fully solo acoustic album since Another Side of Bob Dylan in 1964.
On this day in 1998, 28 years ago: Juvenile releases 400 Degreez. The Cash Money album went four times platinum and gave him his defining hit, "Back That Azz Up."
On this day in 1801, 225 years ago: Opera composer Vincenzo Bellini is born. The Sicilian master of bel canto wrote Norma, home of the aria "Casta diva," before his death at just 33.
On this day in 1933, 93 years ago: Film composer John Barry is born in York. He scored eleven James Bond films, Goldfinger among them, and won five Oscars, including for Out of Africa and Dances with Wolves.
On this day in 1948, 78 years ago: Scottish singer Lulu is born. She burst out with "Shout" in 1964, and her "To Sir with Love" spent five weeks at No. 1 in America in 1967.
On this day in 2002, 24 years ago: "King of Skiffle" Lonnie Donegan dies at 71. His hit "Rock Island Line" helped spark Britain's skiffle boom. George Harrison put it simply: no Lonnie Donegan, no Beatles.
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