This Day in Music History – March 11th
1942 - Vaughn Monroe and his orchestra recorded "Sleepy Lagoon." 1959 - The play "Raisin in the Sun" by Lorraine Hansberry opened on Broadway at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. 1968 - Otis Redding posthumously received a gold record for his single, "(Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay". 1969 - Motown bought the Jackson 5 out of their contract with Steeltown. -- Photo Credit: spatuletail / Shutterstock.com