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Today in Music History, 1782

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Marie

Today in Music History, 1782: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart debuts his opera Die Entführung aus dem Serail, The Abduction from the Seraglio. Italian opera at the time was popular in Vienna, Austria, and the Emperor Joseph II desired performances in German. … Continue reading →

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Remembering Bose, Sound Quality

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Marie

Do you have Bose speakers? Do you know someone with Bose headphones? Aren’t they superior quality? Amar Bose, a student of electrical engineering and master of sound technology, developed the Bose audio systems for you to better enjoy music and … Continue reading →

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Today in Music History, 1950

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Marie

On this day in 1950, American musician Eric Carr was born in Brooklyn, New York. Best known as the drummer who replaced Peter Criss for the rock band Kiss, he took “Fox” as his stage persona and sang, played piano, … Continue reading →

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Today in Music History, 1942

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Marie

On this day in 1942, Ronnie James Dio was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Known for his powerful vocals, he gave credit to proper breathing techniques that he learned from playing the French horn. He performed with many bands such … Continue reading →

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Today in Music History, 1993

Posted on July 5, 2013 by Marie

Twenty years ago today, U2 released their eighth studio album. Here are a dozen plus one reasons to love Zooropa. Watch the music video to the song, “Stay, (Faraway So Close!)” by clicking this link.

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Today in Music History, 1714

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Marie

Today in music history, 1714, Christoph Willibald Gluck is born in Bavaria, Germany. A trendsetter in operas, Gluck’s work influenced Sacchini, Berlioz, and Wagner among other composers. Enjoy this song from the opera Alceste, in which courtiers celebrate a king’s … Continue reading →

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Today in Music History, 1943

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Marie

Today in music history, 1943, Florence Ballard is born. A founding member of the Motown group The Supremes, she was posthumously inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988. Enjoy her birthday with a top single in … Continue reading →

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Today in Music History, 1902

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Marie

Today in music history, 1902: Birthday of Richard Rodgers, an American composer and winner of several awards of the entertainment industry. Among his works are the beloved musicals Carousel (1945), South Pacific (1949), The King and I (1951), and The … Continue reading →

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Today in Music History, 1913

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Marie

Today marks the one hundredth anniversary of country artist Elton Britt‘s birth. Born in Arkansas, Britt was a singer, songwriter, and radio and television performer. Enjoy this little ditty.

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Today in Music History, 1846

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Marie

This day in music history, 1846, Paris, France: The saxophone is patented by Belgian-born Adolphe Sax. Today, the saxophone is popular in blues, soul, rhythm and blues, reggae, ska, and funk. Long Live Lisa Simpson.

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