This Day in Music History – October 11th

1940 – Glenn Miller recorded “Make Believe Ballroom Time” in New York City.

1948 – “Where’s Charley?” debuted on Broadway.

1969 – Muddy Waters was seriously injured and three people were killed in a car accident near Chicago, IL.

1975 – “Saturday Night Live” was broadcast for the first time with George Carlin as the guest host. Janis Ian performed “At Seventeen” and “In the Winter.” Billy Preston played “Nothing from Nothing” and “Fancy Lady.”


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