Archive for April 12th, 2015

RECORDED ON THIS DAY IN 1954

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“Rock Around The Clock” was recorded on the third floor of the
Pythian Temple Studios at 135 West 70th Street in New York City.

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The Pythian (above) was in use as a recording studio  
for over fifteen years. Other artists who recorded there
included Buddy Holly.

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Bill Haley (William John Clifton Haley)
(July 6, 1925 – February 9, 1981)

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COMIC STRIP COVERED ON THIS DAY IN 1969

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Lucy and Snoopy of the comic strip "Peanuts" made the cover.

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RECAPPING WORLD NEWS EVENTS

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Mike Gracia

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David Michael Letterman is 68 today.

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BIG HIT RECORDED ON THIS DAY IN 1939

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"Woodchopper’s Ball", also known as "At the Woodchopper’s Ball" 
was the biggest hit for Woody Herman and his Orchestra, selling
a million records.
It received the Grammy Hall of Fame Award in
2002.

 


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FORMER TEEN IDOL IS 65 TODAY

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David Bruce Cassidy was born in New York, New York.

David Cassidy is best known for his role on the ABC television show, “The
Partridge Family” (1970-1974). He made his professional debut in the 1969 
Broadway musical “The Fig Leaves are Falling”.

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