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This Day in Music History – May 22nd

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1958 – Jerry Lee Lewis announced that he had married his 13-year-old cousin, Myra.

1966 – Bruce Springsteen and his first band, the Castilles, recorded their first and only record, “That’s What You Get” backed with “Baby I.” It was never released.

1970 – Elvis Presley signed a three-picture deal with MGM.

1980 – In New York, five gold records that belonged to Jimi Hendrix were stolen from the Electric Ladyland studios.

1992 – Michael Jackson financed the funeral of a 9-year-old boy that had been killed in a drive-by shooting.


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