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. 
04
Jan
BILLBOARD STARTS LISTING THE HITS
03
Dec
JAYE P. IS 79 YEARS OLD TODAY
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.
28
Nov
THE GRAND OLE OPRY IS ON THE AIR!
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.
27
Nov
JIMI HENDRIX WAS BORN ON THIS DATE IN 1942
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.
23
Nov
THE FIRST “JUKEBOX” ON THIS DATE IN 1889
The first Jukebox, originally called the “nickel-in-the-slot player”,
made it’s debut at The Palais Royale Saloon in San Francisco. It
was constructed by The Pacific Phonograph company. Patrons
listened to the music through individual stethoscope-like tubes
attached to an Edison electric phonograph which was fitted
inside a wood cabinet.
made it’s debut at The Palais Royale Saloon in San Francisco. It
was constructed by The Pacific Phonograph company. Patrons
listened to the music through individual stethoscope-like tubes
attached to an Edison electric phonograph which was fitted
inside a wood cabinet.
The Palais Royale Saloon in San Francisco
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