Michael Jackson Wins Eight Grammys
[wp_ad_camp_1]1943 – Porgy and Bess opened on Broadway with Anne Brown and Todd Duncan in starring roles. The musical was based on an English-language opera by the American composer George Gershwin, which was adapted from of DuBose Heyward’s 1925 novel of the same name.
[wp_ad_camp_2]1984 – Singer Michael Jackson wins a record eight Grammy Awards. His album, “Thriller”, broke all sales records to-date, and has sold more 66 million copies worldwide. The mark was tied in 2000 by the group Santana.
1964 – Jazz Pianist Thelonius Monk appears on the cover of Time Magazine. Monk was featured in a piece called “The Loneliest Monk” by writer Barry Farrell which credited Monk with bringing jazz out of the swing era.
ackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records. His contributions to music, dance, and fashion, along with his publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades. The eighth child of the Jackson family, he debuted on the professional music scene along with his brothers as a member of The Jackson 5 in 1964, and began his solo career in 1971. In the early 1980s, Jackson became the dominant figure in popular music. The music videos for his songs, including those of “Beat It,” “Billie Jean,” and “Thriller,” were credited with breaking down racial barriers and transforming the medium into an art form and promotional tool. ^..*
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