Today in Music History - Feb. 19
The Canadian Press 2021-02-19
Today in Music History for Feb. 19:
In 1938, Canadian blues legend Dutch Mason, known as prime minister of the blues, was born in Lunenburg, N.S. The singer-guitarist was inducted into the Canadian Jazz and Blues Hall of Fame and, in 2005, was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada. He died Dec. 23, 2006.
In 1940, Smokey Robinson, whom Bob Dylan once said was his favourite poet, was born in Detroit. Robinson, who developed into one of the foremost songwriters and singers in pop music, formed a band called The Miracles in high school. The group met Berry Gordy Jr. in 1957, and the success of The Miracles first single, Bad Girl, convinced Gordy to make Motown Records a national company. The Miracles put Motown on the map in 1960 with Shop Around, the company s first million-seller. The Miracles were one of Motown s premier groups, with hits such as Get Ready, Second That Emotion and
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