This Day in Music History – October 8th

1956 – The show “Lawrence Welk’s Top Tunes and New Talent” debuted.

1957 – Jerry Lee Lewis recorded the song “Great Balls Of Fire.”

1968 – Cass Elliot debuted as a solo act in Las Vegas, NV. She cancelled the two-week gig after one night because of a throat hemorrhage.

1980 – Prince released the album “Dirty Mind”.

1984 – Anne Murray won the Country Music Association’s Album of the Year Award for “A Little Good News”. Murray was the first woman to achieve this award.

1987 – Chuck Berry was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

1987 – The Chuck Berry biographical film “Hail, Hail Rock & Roll” premiered.

1988 – Keith Richards appeared as a musical guest on “Saturday Night Live.”

1992 – The U.S. Postal Service announced the commemorative stamp booklet that would include Bill Haley, Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, Clyde McPhatter, Dinah Washington, and Otis Redding.

1994 – “Elvis Aaron Presley – The Tribute” was aired as a pay-per-view special.

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