Leonard Bernstein

1943 - Leonard Bernstein made his debut with the New York Philhamonic when he filled in for the ailing Bruno Walter prior to a nationally broadcast concert. Bernstein was 25 years old and was an assistant conductor at the time. 1944 - Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra recorded "Opus No. 1" for RCA Records. 1961 - The Elvis Presley film "Blue Hawaii" premiered. 1962 - Bob Dylan recorded the song […]