This Day in Music History – March 27th

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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