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RADIO COMEDY DEBUTED ON THIS DAY IN 1941
ROCK & ROLL ANTHEM RELEASED ON THIS DAY IN 1957
“School Day” by Chuck Berry is one of his best known songs that
peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It was his third highest
ranked pop hit. It also hit #1 on the R&B Best Sellers chart. The song
later appeared as the lead track on Berry’s first album, “After School
Session”.
GLENN MILLER WAS BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1904
Alton Glenn Miller (March 1, 1904 – December 15, 1944)
Glenn Miller was a jazz trombonist, arranger, composer, and bandleader
in the swing era, one of the best-selling record artists from 1939 to 1943.
While traveling to entertain U.S. troops in France during World War ll, Miller’s
plane disappeared in bad weather over the English Channel. He was listed
as missing in action.
Glenn Miller’s most notable recordings include “In the Mood”, “Moonlight
Serenade”, “Tuxedo Junction”, and “At Last”.
The Glenn Miller Orchestra was reformed after the war and continues to
record and perform to his day.
FROM LITTLE ANTHONY & THE IMPERIALS
The 1965 single "Hurt So Bad" by Little Anthony & The Imperials,
was taken from their album, Goin’ out of My Head. It became a
Billboard Top 10 hit, reaching #10, and was an R&B Top 10 hit
as well, reaching #5. It was also performed by the group on
their first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show (below).
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