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HISTORY WAS MADE ON THIS DAY

Facts & Events That Happened Today In History - The Fact Site

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Elvis Presley at 2 years old with his
parents in the year 1937.

Singer/actor Elvis Aaron Presley,
known as the “King of Rock and Roll,”
was born in
Tupelo, Mississippi; his
family moved to
Memphis, Tennessee,
when he was 13.

His music career began there in 1954,
at
Sun Records with producer Sam
Phillips
, who wanted to bring the
sound of
African-American music to
a wider audience.

Elvis Presley | Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

The First Song Elvis Presley Ever Recorded Plus The Story Of His Time At  Sun Records. - YouTube
70th Anniversary of Elvis Presley' Sun Records Sessions CD

The Day Elvis Presley Died - TheShot

AI Elvis Brings King Of Rock And Roll Back To Life For Immersive Concert


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FOLK SINGER PETER YARROW HAS DIED

Peter, Paul, and Mary Singer Peter Yarrow Dead at 86

Peter Yarrow, folk legend and 'Puff the Magic Dragon' co-writer, dead at 86  - ABC News
(May 31, 1938 – January 7, 2025)

(FOX NEWS) – Peter Yarrow, known as part of the folk trio
Peter, Paul and Mary, has died.

Yarrow passed away Tuesday in New York, according to
publicist Ken Sunshine. The musician had spent the last
four years battling bladder cancer.

"Our fearless dragon is tired and has entered the last
chapter of his magnificent life. The world knows Peter
Yarrow the iconic folk activist, but the human being
behind the legend is every bit as generous, creative,
passionate, playful, and wise as his lyrics suggest,"
his daughter Bethany said in a statement.

  

American folk trio Peter (left), Paul and Mary, circa 1978.

The group posing before a brick wall
Peter, Paul and Mary is the debut studio album
released in May 1962.

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FIRST FEMALE INDUCTEE ON THIS DAY

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Aretha Franklin reportedly left no will behind
Aretha Louise Franklin (March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018)

On January 3, 1987, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame admits its first
woman
: Aretha Franklin. Fewer than 100 female performers
less than 10 percent—have been added since the Hall began
its induction ceremonies.

In 1986, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced its first group
of inductees: Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, Fats
Domino, James Brown, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, Ray
Charles, Sam Cooke and the Everly Brothers.        
        
        
        
        
        
 What's in a name? Well, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame needs a new one 

Aretha Franklin:

    

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ASSOCIATED PRESS ~ TODAY IN HISTORY

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BOHANNON

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Hank Williams, Sr, who died in 1953 at the far too...
Hiram King "Hank" Williams
(September 17, 1923 – January 1, 1953)


Williams was a singer-songwriter, regarded as one of the
most significant and influential American singers and
songwriters of the 20th century. Williams recorded 55
singles that reached  the top 10 of the
Billboard Country
& Western Best Sellers chart
, five of which were released
posthumously, and 12 of which reached No.1.
               


Williams Sr, Hank, Hank Williams - 20 of Hank Williams' Greatest Hits -  Amazon.com Music

       

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BEETHOVEN TOOK THE FIFTH TO VIENNA

On this day in history, December 22, 1808, Beethoven's triumphant Fifth Symphony debuts in Vienna

On December 22, 1808, Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony
No. 5 in C Minor
, Op. 67—the “Fifth Symphony”—received
its
world premiere in Vienna. It was a benefit concert held
for
Beethoven at the Theater an der Wien. It would soon
become the world’s most recognizable piece of classical
music.

Lost Beethoven masterpiece to get 1st performance for 200 years after reconstruction | Daily ...
Ludwig van Beethoven
(baptized 17 December 1770 – 26 March 1827)

Beethoven's 5th Symphony sheet music for Piano download free in PDF or MIDI

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