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This Day in Music History – January 7th

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1955 – Marian Anderson became the first African-American to sing at New York’s Metropolitan Opera.

1963 – Gary “U.S.” Bonds filed a $100,000 suit against Chubby Checker. The charge was that Checker “stole” “Quarter to Three” and turned it into the song “Dancin’ Party.” The case was settled out of court.

1964 – Long John Baldry formed Hoochie Coochie Men.

1970 – Max Yasgur was sued for $35,000 in property damages by neighboring farmers. It was Yasgur’s on which the August 1969 Woodstock Festival was held.

1997 – Prince appeared on the Rosie O’Donnell show.

1997 – The Spice Girls debut single “Wannabe” was released in the United States.


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