Music History for June 4
Today's:
1934 - The Dorsey Brothers recorded "Annie’s Cousin Fanny" for the first time. Glenn
Miller also sang in the song.
1942 - Glenn Wallichs for Capitol Records came up with the idea
of sending out "promotional" copies of records to radio
announcers around the U.S.
1963 - The Searchers released their debut single "Sweets For My
Sweet."
1984 - Bruce Springsteen released his "Born in the U.S.A." album.
1984 - The Sheila E. album "The Glamorous Life" was released.
1992 - The U.S. Postal Service announced that people preferred the
"younger Elvis" stamp design in a nationwide vote.
1996 - The Metallica album "Load" was released.
1997 - The body of Jeff Buckley was found floating in a harbor
leading to the Mississippi River. Buckley had disappeared
the previous Thursday while swimming in a Memphis harbor.
1998 - Brooks & Dunn, Reba McEntire and the pop group Hanson
performed a benefit for Children's Miracle Network hospitals.
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