This Day in Music History – May 4th

1956 – Gene Vincent recorded “Be-Bop-A Lula” in Nashville, TN.

1957 – The “Alan Freed Show” premiered on ABC-TV. It was the first prime-time network rock show.

1959 – Dick Clark announced the first movie to be released from his production company. The film was “Harrison High.”

1959 – The winners of the first annual Grammy Awards were announced. The ceremony was held on both American coasts simultaneously.

1964 – The Moody Blues formed in Birmingham, England.

1985 – The Apollo Theater reopened with a 50th Anniversary grand reopening celebration. There was an associated television special entitled “Motown Salutes the Apollo.”

1987 – Paul Butterfield died of complications of a drug overdose at the age of 44.

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