On This Date In Music

1956 - At Master Recorders in Hollywood, Fats Domino records "Blueberry Hill," a song popularized by Gene Autry in 1940. Domino's version, with his famous piano intro, becomes his biggest hit and the definitive version of the song.

 

1970 - The group Smile change their name to Queen and perform for the first time under that moniker.

 

1975 - Fandango becomes ZZ Top's second gold album.