1927 – Composer Mstislav Leopold Rostropovich was born.
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.
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