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This Day in Music History – February 12th

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1956 – Screamin’ Jay Hawkins recorded “I Put a Spell On You.”

1961 – The Miracles’ “Shop Around” became Motown’s first million-selling single.

1967 – Police raided Keith Richards home in West Wittering, Sussex, England. The police found “various substances of a suspicious nature.” Richards and Mick Jagger were arrested on May 10 on drug charges.

1966 – The Rolling Stones’ “19th Nervous Breakdown” was released in the U.S.

1968 – Jimi Hendrix returned home to Seattle where he received a key to the city and an honorary high school diploma. He also played for the students of Garfield High School from which he had dropped out.

1975 – The night prime-time special entitled “Cher” aired with guests Elton John, Flip Wilson and Bette Midler.

1977 – The Police record “Fall Out,” their first single.


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