This Day in Music History – April 20th

1931 – Louis Armstrong recorded “When It’s Sleepy Time Down South.”

1935 – “Your Lucky Hit Parade” was first broadcast on radio. It aired for 24 years.

1955 – Bo Diddley made his first appearance at the Apollo Theater in New York City.

1959 – Dolly Parton’s first single, “Puppy Love,” was released.

1960 – Elvis Presley’s returned to Hollywood to film “G.I. Blues.”

1963 – Rick Nelson and Kris Harmon were married.

1964 – The Elvis Presley movie “Viva Las Vegas” premiered.

1968 – The band Deep Purple performed gave their concert debut in Tastrup, Denmark.

1971 – Barbra Streisand recorded “We’ve Only Just Begun.”

1973 – Roger Daltrey (Who) released his first solo album “Daltrey.”

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