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Otis Redding Hits The Studio To Record The Single “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay”

Otis Redding entered the recording studio to record tracks, including his legendary tune, "Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay." Redding was in rare form, because six weeks earlier, he…

grouchygreg 12/07/2012

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Gil Scott-Heron Immortalizes Black Panther Party Leader Fred Hampton, Killed By Police

GIL SCOTT HERON IMMORTALIZES FRED HAMPTON

12/04/2012

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Stax Records Jumps Into The Pop Market With Hip Records

Stax Records set its sights on the pop industry today (November 26, 1966), with the launch of Hip Records. Hip Records was supposed to complement the already successful Stax Records…

11/26/2012

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B-Ball Star Earl The Pearl Monroe Announces Music Production Company

Basketball legend Earl “The Pearl” Monroe announced the formation of Earl Monroe Productions today (November 24, 1973).

Earl The Pearl’s new company was created to focus on artist management, music publishing, public relations and music production.

The company was situated in New York, where Earl The Pearl was carving out a legendary basketball career as a member of The New York Knickerbockers.

grouchygreg 11/24/2012

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Temptations Sing Thanksgiving Hymns During Lions/Redskins Game

The legendary Temptations provided the entertainment for millions of football fans today (November 22, 1973). The Temptations performed two hymns during halftime between the Detroit Lions/Washington Redskins game. The Temps…

11/22/2012