Thriller: The Halloween Release That Changed Music Forever

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From Gary, Indiana to the King of Pop

On August 30, 1963, the Beatles released their fourth British single, She Loves You backed with I'll Get You, in a version pressed for the American market on the Swan label, though that particular release famously flopped at first, selling only a modest number of copies before Be ...  Show more

Michael Jackson at Birth: The King of Pops Origins

On August 29, 1958, Michael Jackson entered the world in Gary, Indiana, born into a household on Jackson Street that would soon produce one of the most extraordinary musical dynasties in American history. His father Joseph worked in the steel mills and played guitar in a band cal ...  Show more

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