1949 – Harry Belafonte began recording his first sessions for Capitol Records. They included the songs “They Didn’t Believe Me” and “Close Your Eyes.”
1954 – Elvis Presley’s first single was released by Sun Records. It was “That’s All Right” b/w “Blue Moon of Kentucky.”
1966 – Frank Sinatra, at the age of 50, married 20-year-old actress Mia Farrow.
1969 – The Spencer Davis group broke up.
1975 – Orleans’ “Dance With Me” was released.
1976 – Deep Purple broke up.
1980 – Billy Joel earned his first gold record with “It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me.”
1981 – “Roy Orbison Day” was celebrated in Odessa, TX.
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