This Day in Music History – May 5th

1900 – “The Billboard” (later called “Billboard”) began weekly publication instead of monthly after six years of publication.

1955 – The musical “Damn Yankees” opened in New York City. It ran for 1,019 performances.

1962 – Chris Montez recorded “Let’s Dance.”

1968 – Buffalo Springfield performed their final concert in Long Beach, CA.

1969 – Stevie Wonder met President Nixon at the White House.

1972 – Paul Simon, Chicago and Carol King performed at a benefit for U.S. Presidential candidate George McGovern.


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