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Rhythm&Blues
“IT’S MY PARTY”: QUINCY JONES LANDS FIRST R&B/POP HIT – WITH WHITE SINGER
Legendary producer Quincy Jones scored his first Pop/R&B hit today (May 28, 1963), with Lesley Gore‘s hit “It’s…
05/28/2013
LITTLE WILLIE JOHN DEAD IN PRISON CELL WHILE SERVING TIME FOR MANSLAUGHTER
Detroit R&B singer Little Willie John died of pneumonia in a prison cell today (May 26, 1968). Little…
05/26/2013
MICHAEL JACKSON SECRETLY MARRIES ELVIS’ DAUGHTER LISA MARIE PRESLEY
Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley were secretly married today (May 26, 1994), in the Dominican Republic. The…
05/26/2013
IKE TURNER REFUSED ENTRY INTO JAPAN OVER CRIMINAL PAST
R&B singer Ike Turner was refused entry into Japan today (May 20, 2003). Ike Turner took the lengthy…
05/20/2013
MICHAEL JACKSON DEBUTS THE “MOONWALK” TO 50 MILLION PEOPLE
Iconic singer Michael Jackson hit the stage and debuted his trademark “moonwalk” dance move today (May 16, 1983).…
05/16/2013