On June 23 in black music history…
In 1962, Ray Charles started a 14-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Modern Sounds In Country And Western Music’.
In 1975, Bob Marley and The Wailers played the first of 14 shows over 7 nights at Paul’s Mall in Boston, Massachusetts, as part of their Natty Dread Tour.
In 2002, Nelly started a seven week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Hot In Here.’
MMIM celebrates the accomplishments in Black music on June 19th…
In 1993, Tina Turner went to No.1 on the UK album chart with ‘What’s Love Got To Do With It’.
In 1990, Prince played the first of 12 sold-out nights at Wembley Arena in London, England on his current Nude European tour.
In 1980, US singer Donna Summer became the first act to be signed by David Geffen to his new Geffen record label.
In 1965, The Four Tops went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘I Can’t Help Myself’.
MMIM is still celebrating Black Music Month, check out what happened this day, June 16, in black music history.
In 1971, Tupac Shakur was born.
In 1976, The Jackson 5 four-week summer variety show premiered on CBS featuring The Jacksons plus sisters Latoya, Rebbie and Janet.
In 1979, Donna Summer scored her second US No.1 album with ‘Bad Girls’.
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Check out what happened on this day, June 15th in music history.
In 2005, Destiny’s Child announced they would disband upon completion of their current world tour.
In 1996, US jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald died in Beverly Hills, California, at age 79.
Source – This Day in Music
Check out what happened this day, June 12 in black music history…
In 2006, Prince received a Webby Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his “visionary” use of the Internet; Prince was the first major artist to release an entire album, 1997′s Crystal Ball, exclusively on the internet.
In 1965, The Supremes scored their fifth consecutive US No.1 single when ‘Back In My Arms Again’, went to the top of the charts.
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In celebration of Black Music Month, MMIM will bring to you little black facts daily as it pertains to music. Check out what happened on this day, June 11th.
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