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This Day in Music History – October 7th

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1950 – “The Frank Sinatra Show” debuted.

1954 – Marian Anderson became the first black singer to be hired by New York’s Metropolitan Opera Company.

1957 – RCA Victor announced that they had already received 500,000 advance orders for Elvis’ Christmas album.

1964 – The Beatles appeared on “Shindig!” The show was taped in London and included the songs “I’m a Loser,” “Kansas City,” and “Boys.”

1963 -The Beach Boys album “Little Deuce Coupe” was released.

1966 – Johnny Kidd of the Pirates was killed in a car accident in Lancashire, England.

1967 – Due to a dispute over a hotel bill Cass Elliot spent the night in a London jail.

1967 – The Beatles refuse an offer to play Shea Stadium for $1 million.

1974 – Veronique Sanson played her first show in Paris.

1977 – Steve Hackett left Genesis to pursue a solo career.

1978 – The Rolling Stones appeared on “Saturday Night Live.”


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