Music History Daily

On December 17th in music history, one significant event took place in 1892. On this day, the famous Russian composer Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky premiered his ballet "The Nutcracker" at the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, Russia. The Nutcracker, a two-act ballet, was commissio ...  Show more

On December 17th in music history, one significant event took place in 1892. On this day, the famous Russian composer Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky premiered his ballet "The Nutcracker" at the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, Russia. The Nutcracker, a two-act ballet, was commissio ...  Show more

On December 16th in music history, one significant event took place in 1997 when the iconic rock band Metallica performed a special concert at the Tower Records store in Seattle, Washington. This intimate show was a promotional event for the band's highly anticipated seventh stud ...  Show more

On December 15 in music history, one significant event occurred in 1944 when the iconic American jazz and R&B singer and bandleader, Cab Calloway, recorded his famous song "Minnie the Moocher" for the first time. This recording took place at RCA Victor's studios in New York City. ...  Show more

On December 14th, 1979, the iconic British rock band, The Clash, released their groundbreaking album, "London Calling." This double album, which blended punk, rock, ska, reggae, and even elements of jazz, would go on to become one of the most influential and critically acclaimed ...  Show more

On December 13th in music history, one significant event took place in 2003 when the legendary singer, songwriter, and actress Etta James received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Known for her powerful, soulful voice and her influence on various musical genres, including bl ...  Show more