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WRTI was formed in 1948 thanks to a $25,000 gift from Walter Annenberg, then-owner of The Philadelphia Inquirer. “A girl from one of the sorority houses came running out and said, ‘I heard you I heard you!’” the 99-year-old Isenberg said during an October visit to the station. It is impossible to say how many people heard Isenberg’s inaugural message, but at least one person did. Today, the beloved jazz and classical station is enjoyed by more than 300,000 listeners each week. Those were the first words ever broadcast by WRTI, the Temple-supported public radio station which bases its operations near the corner of Broad Street and Cecil B. It was a fall day on Temple’s campus 75 years ago when Stanley Isenberg cleared his throat, leaned into the microphone and said, “Can you hear me?” Highlights for Today in Music History are gathered from This Day in Music, Song Facts and Wikipedia. Ol' Dirty Bastard (ODB) was born today in 1968.Ĭhad Kroeger, frontman of Nickelback, is 49. Tony Thompson of Chic was born today in 1954. hit single, “Yesterday, When I Was Young” and was best known for hosting Hee Haw, a nationally televised country variety show, from 1969 to 1997. Albums chart.Ģ018 - American singer and musician Roy Clark died aged 85 at his Tulsa home due to complications of pneumonia. Cale, the Who (who made 'Young Man Blues' a staple of their live performances and is featured on their Live At Leeds album).Ģ018 - Thanks to the hashtag #JusticeForGlitter, Mariah Carey's long-maligned 2001 album Glitter climbs to No. His music influenced many blues and rock artists, including Jimi Hendrix, the Rolling Stones, Tom Waits, the Yardbirds, John Mayall, J. He became notable for playing a unique mix of blues and modern jazz.

Over a million people entered a lottery for the 18,000 tickets, which sold for a face value of $255.Ģ016 - American jazz and blues pianist, singer, and songwriter Mose Allison died aged 89. 1 albums on the chart only the Beatles had more, with 19.Ģ007 - In a charity auction, a 25-year-old man from Scotland pays $170,000 for two tickets to the Led Zeppelin reunion show at the O2 Arena in London. This made the rapper second with Elvis Presley for the most No. album chart with American Gangster, his 10th No. It's just the seventh album to do so, and the only one by a female artist.Ģ007 - Jay-Z went to No. Chasez and Keri Russell in the cast of The All-New Mickey Mouse Club.ġ994 - TLC release their second album, CrazySex圜ool, featuring the hits 'Creep' and 'Waterfalls.' The group's most successful album, it sells over 10 million copies in the U.S.ġ999 - KoRn play their album Issues (released the following day) from start-to-finish at a venue not known for hosting nu-metal: the Apollo Theater in Harlem.Ģ004 - Shania Twain's album Come On Over is certified double diamond by the RIAA, with over 20 million copies sold in the U.S.

It stays at the top for six weeks.ġ990 - David Bowie appeared as The Elephant Man on Broadway.ġ992 - Ozzy Osbourne announced his retirement from touring after a gig in California, saying 'Who wants to be touring at 46?'ġ993 - Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, and Ryan Gosling join J.C. 1 hit, as their final chart topper was the following year's 'Rapture.'ġ980 - 'Lady,' written by Lionel Richie, becomes a No. charts with 'The Tide Is High' - a song written by Jamaican reggae star John Holt and released in 1967 with his group The Paragons. three years earlier but never caught on in America, even though Quatro is from Michigan.ġ978 - Chic's 'Le Freak' is certified Gold.ġ978 - Echo & the Bunnymen make their performance debut at Eric's Club in Liverpool, England.ġ980 - Blondie hit No.

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Joplin became upset after police moved into the hall forcing fans to move back to their seats.ġ974 - The Faces released what would be their final single and one of the longest song titles, 'You Can Make Me Dance, Sing or Anything (Even Take the Dog for a Walk, Mend a Fuse, Fold Away the Ironing Board, or Any Other Domestic Shortcomings)' Two years later, Rod Stewart permanently departed to devote all his efforts to a solo career.ġ977 - Suzi Quatro, in character as the rocker Leather Tuscadero, performs 'Devil Gate Drive' on the TV series Happy Days. She has sold more than 68 million records.ġ956 - Elvis' first film, Love Me Tender, premiered.ġ969 - Janis Joplin was arrested during a gig in Tampa, Florida, after bad mouthing a policeman and using 'vulgar and indecent' language. She is probably best-known for her song 'Downtown', but had a string of upbeat hits in the '60s such as 'I Know a Place', 'My Love', 'A Sign of the Times', 'I Couldn't Live Without Your Love', and 'Colour My World'. Clark was initially an entertainer during World War II on BBC Radio and has had hits in both English and French. Petula Clark was born today in 1932, making her 91 today.

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