On April 28 1979, Blondie‘s ‘Heart Of Glass’ was at No.1 on the US chart, the first of their four chart-toppers in the US. Taken from the band’s third studio album, Parallel Lines, Debbie Harry and Chris Stein wrote an early version of ‘Heart of Glass’, called ‘Once I Had a Love’, in 1974–75. This original version was inspired by The Hues Corporation’s hit disco song ‘Rock the Boat’.
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Today Music’s History
On March 22 1943, George Washington Benson born in Pittsburgh, PA. He is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He began his professional career at the age of 19 as a jazz guitarist. A former child prodigy, Benson first came to prominence in the 1960s, playing soul jazz with Jack McDuff and others. He then launched a successful solo career, alternating between jazz, pop, R&B singing, and scat singing. His album Breezin’ was certified triple-platinum, hitting no. 1 on the Billboard album chart in 1976. His concerts were well attended through the 1980s, and he still has a large following. Benson has won ten Grammy Awards and has been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, a 2023 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team Guardians of the Galaxy is now playing worldwide. It is the final installment in the Guardians of the Galaxy film trilogy, the sequel to Guardians of the Galaxy in 2014 and Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2 in 2017, and the 32nd film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
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Today Music’s History
On March 10 1979, Gloria Gaynor started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘I Will Survive’, also a No.1 in the UK.
