This Day in Music History – June 4th

June 4, 2019

1942 – Glenn Wallichs for Capitol Records came up with the idea of sending out “promotional” copies of records to radio announcers around the U.S.

1963 – The Searchers released their debut single “Sweets For My Sweet.”

1984 – Bruce Springsteen released his “Born in the U.S.A.” album.

1984 – The Sheila E. album “The Glamorous Life” was released.

1992 – The U.S. Postal Service announced that people preferred the “younger Elvis” stamp design in a nationwide vote.

1996 – The Metallica album “Load” was released.

1997 – The body of Jeff Buckley was found floating in a harbor leading to the Mississippi River. Buckley had disappeared the previous Thursday while swimming in a Memphis harbor.

1998 – Brooks & Dunn, Reba McEntire and the pop group Hanson performed a benefit for Children’s Miracle Network hospitals.

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