This Day in Music History – October 24th

1939 – “Let’s Dance” was recorded by Benny Goodman and his orchestra.

1962 – James Brown recorded “Live at the Apollo, Volume I.”

1963 – The Beatles left Great Britain for their first tour outside of their homeland.

1970 – U.S. President Richard Nixon appealed to radio broadcasters to screen songs with lyrics that urge drug use.

1971 – In New York, Pablo Casals conducted the premiere of his “Hymn to the United Nations” with text by W.H. Auden.

1973 – Art Garfunkel received his first gold album of his solo career for “Angel Clare.”

1974 – In London, “Stardust” premiered starring David Essex.

1978 – In Toronto, Keith Richards (Rolling Stones) pled guilty to heroin possession. He was given a one-year suspended sentence.

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