This Day in Music History – February 26th

1954 – A U.S. Congresswoman introduced a bill to prohibit the distribution of “obscene, lewd, lascivious or filthy” recordings.

1955 – LaVern Baker appealed to Congress in a letter to Michigan Representative Charles Digges Jr. The letter requested the revision of the Copyright Act of 1909.

1955 – Billboard reported that the 45rpm single format was outselling the 78s for the first time.

1965 – Jimmy Page released his first solo single “She Just Satisfies.”

1970 – The Beatles album “Beatles Again” was released in the U.S. It contained the song “Hey Jude.”

1975 – Harry Chapin’s revue “The Night That Made America Famous” opened on Broadway.

1975 – Sonny and Cher’s divorce became final.

1978 – Vladimir Horowitz marked the 50th anniversary of his U.S. debut with a performance at the White House.

1979 – The Sex Pistols released the album “The Great Rock N’ Roll Swindle.”

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