Archive for October 27, 2008
This Day in Music…October 27
Oct 27th
1782 – Composer and violinist Nicolo Paganini was born.
1886 – The musical fantasy “A Night on Bald Mountain” was performed in St. Petersburg, Russia.
1956 – “Ain’t Got No Home” by Clarence Henry was released. It was his first hit.
1960 – Ben E. King records his first solo songs, “Spanish Harlem” and “Stand by Me.”
1964 – “Come See About Me” was released by the Supremes.
1975 – Bruce Springsteen was simultaneously on the cover of “Time” and “Newsweek.”
1982 – Prince’s album “1999″ was released.
1990 – Xavier Cugat died of heart failure at the age of 90.
1991 – Lorrie Morgan and Brad Thompson were married.
1991 – Jimmy Dean and Donna Meade were married.
1995 – Gloria Estefan becomes the only pop artist to receive a call from the Pope to perform.
1995 – Yolanda Saldivar was sentenced to life in prison by a Texas jury for the murder of Selena.
1998 – Jazz singer Peggy Lee suffered a stroke and was hospitalized.
http://www.on-this-day.com/onthisday/thedays/music/oct27.htm
The Amazing Race 13 Recap: I Am Laughing My F@#&ing Butt Off!!!
Oct 27th
Oh, tonight’s episode is amusing on several levels. And I have come to the conclusion that a team I don’t care for will win. And it doesn’t bother me, especially when people are shown in such FUN situations. Hee hee. I am going to Hell. More >
