Friday’s Nostalgic News – May 19

“MUSIC TODAY”

• 1958 – Peggy Lee recorded the great song “Fever” at the famous Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California.
• 1958 – Bobby Darin’s single, “Splish Splash,” was released as the first eight-track master recording pressed to a plastic 45-RPM disc.
• 1960 – The Drifters recorded “Save the Last Dance For Me.”
• 1961 – The Everly Brothers launched their own record label Calliope.
• 1962 – “Soldier Boy” by the Shirelles was #1 for a third week

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