Turn to Stone: A Tribute to ELO is bringing an unforgettable evening of Electric Light Orchestra’s biggest hits to the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, March 21st! Sign up to win a pair of tickets now and buy tickets at Ticketmaster.com
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On this day in music history, March 31, 1949, RCA Victor introduced the 45 RPM single! ?
This innovative 7-inch format was designed to replace the 78 RPM 10-inch shellac discs and compete with the 33 â…“ RPM 12-inch LP format. The new format also came with a wave of record players that could stack up to ten singles for continuous play. ? The 45 RPM single quickly became the go-to format for buying music, revolutionizing the singles market and dominating until the 1980s! ?
This innovative 7-inch format was designed to replace the 78 RPM 10-inch shellac discs and compete with the 33 â…“ RPM 12-inch LP format. The new format also came with a wave of record players that could stack up to ten singles for continuous play. ? The 45 RPM single quickly became the go-to format for buying music, revolutionizing the singles market and dominating until the 1980s! ?
On March 30, 1963, 16-year-old Lesley Gore recorded her breakout hit, "It's My Party"! ?? Produced by the legendary Quincy Jones, the song went on to become a US No.1 hit. ?
Lesley Gore "It's My Party & She's A Fool" on The Ed Sullivan Show on October 13, 1963. Subscribe now to never miss an update: https://ume.lnk.to/EdSullivanS...
