In 1999 “Killing Me Softly With His Song” was inducted into the Grammy Hall of
Fame. It also ranked #360 on Rolling Stone‘s list of The 500 Greatest Songs
of All Time and #82 on Billboard’s Greatest Songs of all time.
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30
Mar
NUMBER-ONE SINGLE ON THIS DAY IN 1973
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28
Mar
RECORD RECORDED ON THIS DAY IN 1972
Elvis Presley recorded "Burning Love” at the RCA Studios in Hollywood,
California. It would turn out to be his last major hit.
Rehearsal session for “Burning Love”
27
Mar
RECORD RECORDED ON THIS DAY IN 1951
The ballad "I’m a Fool to Want You" is a pop and jazz standard
composed by Frank Sinatra, Jack Wolf, and Joel Herron. It was
recorded with the Ray Charles Singers.
26
Mar
RECAPPING PAST NEWS EVENTS
Diana Ernestine Earle Ross is 71 today
Diana Ross won a Golden Globe for her role as Billie Holiday in
Lady Sings the Blues in 1972.
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