Legacy Recordings Week in Music - September 30 - October 6
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Legacy Recordings Week in Music September 30 - October 6
September 30 1995, Mariah Carey made chart history when she began an eight week stay
at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Fantasy.' Mariah was the first female act to enter the
chart at No. 1.
October 1 1950 "Sing You Sinners" by a 24 year old singer named Tony Bennett is released.
October 2 1928: The first major label recordings in Nashville take place as DeFord Bailey lays
down eight tracks at Victor Records (which later became RCA) Studios.
October 3 1954, Born on this day, blues/rock titan Stevie Ray Vaughan. Stevie is one of
the most influential guitarists who ever lived.
October 4 1958 - British Overseas Airways Corporation becomes the first jetliner to
offer trans-Atlantic service to passengers with flights between London, England and New
York. This sets the stage for the British Invasion of the '60s. The '60s wouldn't have
happened as suddenly if all the British bands came over by boat.
October 5 1947, Born on this day, Brian Johnson, lead singer for AC/DC since1980. For those
about to blow out the candles on their birthday cake, we salute you!
October 6 1966 The Jimi Hendrix Experience held its first rehearsal. An experience we
will never forget!
