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This Day in Music History – January 24th

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1957 – Elvis Presley recorded “Teddy Bear.”

1961 – Bob Dylan arrived in New York City. He made his professional singing debut when he opened for John Lee Hooker at Gerde’s Folk City on April 11.

1962 – Brian Epstein signed with the Beatles as their manager and began to direct their image away from leather jackets. He led them toward a smarter stage presentation, with matching suits and bows to the audience.

1969 – Jethro Tull played its first U.S. concert in New York City as the opening act for Led Zeppelin.

1970 – It was announced that John Lennon and Yoko Ono had shaven their heads to commemorate the start of Year One for Peace.

1970 – James “Shep” Sheppard of the The Heartbeats and Shep and the Limelites, was found murdered in his car on the Long Island Expressway.


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