On This Date In Music

1877 - With his new invention, the phonograph, Thomas Edison records "Mary Had A Little Lamb," what is believed to be the first known recording of the human voice.

 
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1965 - The Rolling Stones recorded 'Mother's Little Helper.’

1969 - Led Zeppelin made their debut on the US singles chart with 'Whole Lotta Love', it went on to make No. 4 on the chart and was the first of six Top 40 singles for the group in the US.

1969 - Gary De Carlo, aka Steam, started a two week run at No. 1 on the US singles chart with 'Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye' which was a One Hit Wonder.

1971 - Deep Purple record the track to "Smoke On The Water" at a Montreux nightclub called the Pavilion, where they've been relocated after the Montreux Casino, where they planned to record, burned down.

1975 - Paul Simon went to No. 1 on the US album chart with 'Still Crazy After All These Years', his first US No. 1 solo album.