Chapter 01 — Today in music
On a day like today April 16
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1939
Dusty Springfield is born, the finest soul voice Britain ever produced
Mary O'Brien was born in London, the Dusty Springfield of impossible hair and dramatic eyeliner who sang soul with a depth Memphis recognized as its own: "Dusty in Memphis" is the proof. She was also a pioneer in refusing to play to segregated audiences in South Africa. Enormous voice, convictions to match.
Dusty Springfield
1924
Henry Mancini is born, the melodist pop adopted as its own
Henry Mancini was born in Cleveland, author of "Moon River", "The Pink Panther Theme" and "Peter Gunn", whose riff would be devoured by generations of rock and surf bands. Twenty Grammys attest to a talent that erased the border between film music and popular song.
Henry Mancini
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