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On this day in 1971, 55 years ago: Led Zeppelin release their untitled fourth album. With four symbols instead of a name, it held "Stairway to Heaven", "Black Dog" and "When the Levee Breaks", and has sold over 37 million copies. Here's Led Zeppelin with “Stairway to Heaven.”
On this day in 1969, 57 years ago: The 5th Dimension reach No. 1 with "Wedding Bell Blues." The pleading love song began a three-week run at the top of the US chart, holding there until the Beatles took over.
On this day in 1972, 54 years ago: Lou Reed releases Transformer. David Bowie and Mick Ronson produced it, and it gave Reed "Walk on the Wild Side" and "Perfect Day".
On this day in 1986, 40 years ago: Boston's "Amanda" hits No. 1. The rock band began a two-week stay at the top of the Billboard Hot 100.
On this day in 2002, 24 years ago: Eminem's film 8 Mile opens in the US. Its song "Lose Yourself" became his first US No. 1 single and made him the first solo rapper to win an Oscar.
On this day in 1927, 99 years ago: Patti Page is born in Claremore, Oklahoma. No woman sold more records in the 1950s, and her career total passed 100 million. "Tennessee Waltz" was among the biggest singles of the century.
On this day in 1947, 79 years ago: Minnie Riperton, of the five-octave voice, is born. Her whistle-register showcase "Lovin' You" went to No. 1 in the US in April 1975.
On this day in 1949, 77 years ago: Slide guitarist Bonnie Raitt is born. Her album Nick of Time went to No. 1 and won Album of the Year, and she has 13 competitive Grammys. "I Can't Make You Love Me" is her classic.
On this day in 1954, 72 years ago: Rickie Lee Jones is born in Chicago. "Chuck E.'s in Love" reached No. 4 on the Hot 100 and helped her win the Grammy for Best New Artist.
On this day in 1999, 27 years ago: Jazz trumpeter Lester Bowie dies at 58. He co-founded the adventurous Art Ensemble of Chicago and later led Brass Fantasy, a brass band that mixed jazz with pop songs.
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