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This Day in Music History – February 9th

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1962 – Neil Sedaka recorded “Breaking Up is Hard to Do” for the first time.

1964 – The Beatles made the first of three record-breaking appearances on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” 73 million people watched the show. It was their American TV debut.

1964 – Davy Jones made his U.S. television debut on “The Ed Sullivan Show” with other cast members of Oliver!

1966 – Liza Minnelli brought her night club act to New York City. She opened at the Persian Room of the Plaza Hotel.

1969 – Roslyn Kind made her TV debut on “The Ed Sullivan Show”. Roslyn Kind is the sister of Barbra Streisand.

1972 – Wings made their concert debut at Nottingham University in England.

1983 – Prince’s “Little Red Corvette” was released.

1993 – Mick Jagger released a solo album called “Wandering Spirit.”

1993 – Paul McCartney released a solo album, “Off The Ground.”

1998 – Oprah Winfrey announced that Garth Brooks had agreed to donate his earnings from sales from his album “Sevens” for a seven-day period. The money went to “Oprah’s Angel Network.”


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Written by: Vipology Staff Writer

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