Today in Music History - March 16
The Canadian Press 2021-03-16
Today in Music History for March 16:
In 1918, K-K-K-Katy, subtitled The Stammering Song, written by Chatham, Ont., composer Geoffrey O Hara, was published. It became one of the most popular songs of the First World War era, selling more than a million copies in sheet music. The song was also a big hit when recorded by American tenor Billy Murray. O Hara wrote the song while on a visit to Kingston, Ont.
In 1954, guitarist Nancy Wilson of the rock group Heart was born in San Francisco. Heart, led by Nancy s sister, Ann, was formed in Seattle in 1972. The group s debut album, Dreamboat Annie, was released first on a Canadian label, Mushroom, in 1976. The LP sold 30,000 copies in Canada, and when it was released in the U.S., it eventually sold 2.5 million. From Dreamboat Annie came two hit singles, Crazy on You and Magic Man. Heart switched to the CBS family of labels in 1977, prompting a p
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