Today in Entertainment History: "Minnie the Moocher" recorded

By The Associated Press
Posted 2/26/24

On March 3, 1931, Cab Calloway recorded “Minnie the Moocher.” It was the first jazz album to sell a million copies.

In 1966, Buffalo Springfield was formed, featuring Neil Young, Stephen …

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Today in Entertainment History: "Minnie the Moocher" recorded

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On March 3, 1931, Cab Calloway recorded “Minnie the Moocher.” It was the first jazz album to sell a million copies.

In 1966, Buffalo Springfield was formed, featuring Neil Young, Stephen Stills, Richie Furay, Dewey Martin and Bruce Palmer.

In 1967, Eric Burdon and The Animals refused to do a show in Ottawa, Ontario, unless they were paid in advance. The audience went on a rampage, causing $5,000 in damage.

Also in 1967, the Jeff Beck Group made its stage debut in London.

In 1973, “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” by Roberta Flack was named song and record of the year at the Grammys. “The Concert for Bangladesh” won the best album award. America was named best new artist.

In 1991, ballroom dancing king Arthur Murray died in Hawaii at the age of 95.

In 1995, R.E.M. drummer Bill Berry underwent brain surgery for a ruptured aneurysm in Switzerland.

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