The music magazine Billboard published it’s first music hit parade
listing on this date in 1936. A music popularity chart ( below) was
calculated and appeared on July 27, 1940. 

Jaye P. Morgan is a retired  pop music singer,
actress and game show panelist. She’s shown
above as a judge on THE GONG SHOW  in the
1970’s.

It was on this date in 1925 when The Grand Ole
Opry debuted on Nashville’s radio station WSM.
The  weekly country music concert has been
presenting the biggest names in the field and
is among the longest-running radio shows in
the history.

           Opry founder George D. Hay

The Delmore Brothers with Uncle Dave Macon (seated) were
among the first stars of the weekly country music show.

                            The Grand Ole Opry today.

The guitarist and singer-songwriter was considered
by many to be the greatest electric guitarist in the
history of rock music. Hendrix won numerous rock
music awards and was inducted into the Rock and
Roll Hall of Fame in 1992. He died in 1970.