This 1976 No. 1 Hit Song Spawned a Freaky Urban Legend That Lives On 50 Years Later

In January 1976, the Ohio Players had a No. 1 hit with the song “Love Rollercoaster”. The funky pop single, about a love ...
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Recorded on This Day in 1954, George Jones’ Debut Country Song—the First of Over 900 Recordings From His Illustrious Career

Learn more about the recording session for "No Money in This Deal," and the other hit George Jones recorded on the same day.
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Born on This Day in 1911, the “Bakersfield Sound” Pioneer Behind Country Music’s Most Notable Mid-Century Hits

Pioneering producer Ken Nelson was born on January 19, 1911, and had a hand in popularizing country music as we know it today ...