This Day in Music History – March 27th

1945 – Ella Fitzgerald and the Delta Rhythm Boys recorded “It’s Only a Paper Moon.”

1950 – Jazz pianist, Erroll Garner became one of the first jazz instrumentalists to give a solo concert. In 1954, he wrote the song “Misty.”

1951 – Frank Sinatra recorded “I’m a Fool to Want You.”

1967 – The Young Rascals recorded “Groovin’.”

1973 – “Rolling Stone” reported that Carlos Santana had changed his name to “Devadip.”

1979 – Bruce Springsteen’s first video, “Rosalita,” premiered on BBC-TV.

1981 – AC/DC released “Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap” in the U.S. It had been released in Australia in 1976.

1985 – The Bon Jovi album 7800° Fahrenheit was released in the U.S.

1986 – Sammy Hagar played his first show as lead singer of Van Halen.

1987 – U2 filmed their video “Where the Streets Have No Name” on a rooftop in L.A.

1991 – Donnie Wahlberg (The New Kids on the Block) was arrested in Louisville, KY, for first-degree arson. He allegedly poured vodka on a hotel carpet and set it on fire.


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