Today in Rock and Roll History

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Today in the History of Rock.......

1937
Dave Prater was born.

1939
Mahalia Jackson popularizes one of Thomas Dorsey's greatest compositions, "There Will Be Peace In the Valley."

1944
Richie Furay was born.

1946
Chet Atkins makes his first recording, “Guitar Blues,” for Bullet Records.

1949
William Martin Joel is born in The Bronx, New York.

1954
Odetta's debut album, 'The Tin Angel', is released.

1960
Jackie Wilson hits #4 on pop and #3 on R&B with "Night".

1960
Jackie Wilson hits #15 on pop and #1 on R&B with "Doggin' Around".

1976
Boogie Fever (Sylvers) was a hit.

1978
'You’re Gonna Get It!,' Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ second album, is released. It climbs to #55 and spins off two singles that just miss the Top Forty: “I Need to Know” (#41) and “Listen to Her Heart” (#59).

1981
The Who hit #18 with "You Better You Bet"

1981
Adam & the Ants hit #1 in the UK with "Stand and Deliver".

1981
Duran Duran hits #37 in the UK with "Careless Memories".

1982
Ebony and Ivory (Paul McCartney with Stevie Wonder) was a hit.

1991
MTV presents coverage of the premiere parties for Madonna's new film "Truth or Dare: On the Road, Behind the Scenes, and In Bed with Madonna." MTV also airs a new interview with Madonna conducted by MTV News anchor Kurt Loder.

1992
Def Leppard hits #15 with "Let's Get Rocked".