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Today In Music History: July 2nd

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July 2

1956-
Elvis Presley recorded 'Hound Dog' at RCA Studios, New York. Take number 31 being the version they released. The single sold over 10 million copies globally, became his best-selling song and topped the pop chart for 11 weeks, a record that stood for 36 years.
1980-
Bob Weir and Mickey Hart from the Grateful Dead were arrested on suspicion of starting a riot at the San Diego Sports Arena after they tried to interfere in a drug bust.
1988-
Michael Jackson became the first artist to have five number one singles from one album when ‘Dirty Diana’ went to the top of the US charts. The other four chart-toppers from the LP ‘Bad’ were the title track, ‘I Just Can't Stop Loving You’, ‘The Way You Make Me Feel’ and ‘Man in the Mirror’.
Also in 1988-
Tracy Chapman started a three-week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with her self-titled debut LP. It would also go to No.1 in the US.


Birthdays Today:

-Paul Williams, original lead singer for The Temptations
-Johnny Colla, from Huey Lewis & the News
-Dave Parsons, bassist for Bush
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