This Day in Music History – January 10th

1956 – Elvis Presley recorded his first songs as an RCA Victor artist in Nashville. Elvis recorded “Heartbreak Hotel,” “I Was the One,” “I’m Counting On You,” “I Got a Woman” and “Money Honey.”

1978 – Howlin’ Wolf died following brain surgery in Chicago.

1979 – Richard Carpenter entered a chemical dependency treatment center in Topeka, KS.

1981 – The Gilbert and Sullivan musical “The Pirates of Penzance” opened at Broadway’s Uris Theatre, starring Linda Ronstadt and Rex Smith.

1985 – Ted Nugent appeared on TV’s “Miami Vice.”

1987 – Madhouse’s first album entitled “8” was released.

1989 – The Metallica single “One” was released.

1997 – James Brown got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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