Between 1965 and his death in 1993, the legendary Conway Twitty placed an astonishing 40 #1 hits on the country-music charts. Indeed, no ...
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Showing posts with label This Day In History. Show all posts
Showing posts with label This Day In History. Show all posts
December 16, 1977 : Saturday Night Fever turns Travolta into movie star
On this day in 1977, Saturday Night Fever , a movie that ignites the disco dance craze across America, along with the movie career of it...
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July 19, 2003 : Thousands of fans join the Miami funeral procession of Celia Cruz
On July 19, 2003, three days after her death from cancer at the age of 77, Latin music legend Celia Cruz has one of her final wishes gra...
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July 18, 1960 : Fifteen-year-old Brenda Lee earns a #1 hit with “I’m Sorry”
She was several inches short of five feet tall, even in socks and saddle shoes, and she weighed no more than 90 pounds, but her voice wa...
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July 17, 1967 : Jimi Hendrix drops out as opening act for The Monkees
On July 17, 1967, one of the oddest musical pairings in history comes to an end when Jimi Hendrix dropped out as the opening act for tee...
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July 12, 1979 : Disco is dealt death blow by fans of the Chicago White Sox
As the 1970s came to an end, the age of disco was also nearing its finale. But for all of its decadence and overexposure, disco didn’t quit...
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