Video: 'Benny Goodman At the Palomar Ballroom, Los Angeles Calif 1935'
(Wednesday, August 21, 1935) — The Benny Goodman Orchestra played a concert today at the Palomar Ballroom in Los Angeles that’s considered to mark the beginning of the Swing Era.
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Rock icon Elvis Presley born 80 years ago today (Jan 8 1935)
Video: 'Elvis Presley Biography'
(Tuesday, January 8, 1935) — Rock-and-roll legend Elvis Aaron Presley, regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century, was born today in Tupelo, Mississippi. Jesse Garon Presley, his identical twin brother, was delivered stillborn 35 minutes before him.
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Apollo Theater opens in Harlem 80 years ago today (Jan 26 1934)
Video: 'Apollo Theater Tour with Billy Mitchell' (7 videos in playlist)
(Friday, January 26, 1934) — The Apollo Theater opened today in New York City’s Harlem district with the show “Jazz a la Carte” headlined by Benny Carter and his Orchestra, Ralph Cooper and Aida Ward.
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Country music’s first superstar Jimmie Rodgers, 35, died 80 years ago today (1933)
Video: 'Jimmie Rodgers - Blue Yodel No 1 (T For Texas)'
(Friday, May 26, 1933) — The man credited with being country music’s first superstar died today of tuberculosis from a pulmonary hemorrhage while staying at the Taft Hotel in New York City at the age of 35. Jimmie Rodgers’ first million-seller was “T for Texas,” also known as “Blue Yodel.”
