Music History for
May 3
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1708 - Composer Johann Adolph Scheibe was born.

1939 - "Beer Barrel Polka" was recorded by The Andrews Sisters.

1956 - "Most Happy Fella," a musical by Frank Loesser, opened at the Imperial Theatre in New York City.

1960 - "The Fantasticks" opened. The show became the longest-running musical in theater history on May 13, 1984 with performance number 10,000.

1964 - Gerry & the Pacemakers made their U.S. TV debut on the "Ed Sullivan Show." They performed "Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying."

1967 - The Walker Brothers disbanded.

1967 - Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) went to court on draft evasion charges.

1969 - Jimi Hendrix was arrested when Canadian customs officials found heroin in his bag.
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1971 - New York City's Philharmonic Hall at Lincoln Center announced that it would begin presenting rock, pop and jazz concerts as well as classical.

1976 - Paul McCartney made his first American stage appearance in 10 years. The "Wings Over America" tour began in Ft. Worth, TX.

1977 - Paul Simon and Phoebe Snow performed at a benefit concert for the New York Public Library.

1986 - Dollywood (Dolly Parton's theme park) opened in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

1991 - Andy Williams and Debbie Haas were married.

2000 - Rapper DMX was sentenced to 15 days in jail after he pled guilty to drug possession charges, driving without a license and outstanding parking tickets. DMX was also fined $350.

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