This Day in Music History – March 17th
1956 - Carl Perkins appeared on ABC-TV's "Ozark Jubilee" and performed "Blue Suede Shoes." It was his first television appearance. Elvis Presley performed the song the same night on CBS-TV's "Stage Show." 1958 - The Coasters recorded "Yakety Yak." 1962 - Billboard reported that Ray Charles had started Tangerine, his own record label. 1967 - Bobby Vee recorded "Come Back When You Grow Up." 1968 - The Bee Gees made […]