Events in Music History in March 1972

Mar 5 Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis leaves communist party

The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

Mar 7 "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" single written by Ewan MacColl, released by Roberta Flack (Billboard Song of the Year 1972)

Music History

Mar 10 "What's Up, Doc?", Peter Bogdanovich's film homage to screwball comedies, starring Barbra Streisand, Ryan O'Neal, Madeline Kahn & Kenneth Mars premieres

Singer-Songwriter and Actress Barbra Streisand

Film Director and Producer Peter Bogdanovich

Mar 11 "Inner City" closes at Barrymore Theater NYC after 97 performances

Academy of Country Music Awards

Mar 13 7th Academy of Country Music Awards: Freddie Hart and Loretta Lynn win

Grammy Awards

Mar 14 14th Grammy Awards: Carole King's "It's Too Late"; Bill Withers' "Ain't No Sunshine"; Carly Simon; Isaac Hayes; Muddy Waters; and Bill Evans win

Grammy Awards

Mar 14 Muddy Waters wins his first Grammy Award, for his album"They Call Me Muddy Waters"

Music History

Mar 16 John Lennon and Yoko Ono are served with deportation papers by US Immigration Department

Music History

Mar 16 Singer James Brown performs two shows for over 1,000 detainees awaiting trial at the Adolescent Remand Shelter on Rikers Island, NYC

Back off Boogaloo

Mar 17 Ringo Starr releases single "Back off Boogaloo" in the UK

Beatles Drummer, Singer, and Actor Ringo Starr

Mar 19 Israeli musical revue "To Live Another Summer, To Pass Another Winter" closes at the Helen Hayes Theatre, NYC. after 173 performances
Mar 22 Musical "The Selling of the President" opens at Shubert Theater, NYC; runs for 5 performances
Mar 25 "Selling of the President" closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 5 performances
Mar 25 17th Eurovision Song Contest: Vicky Leandros for Luxembourg wins singing "Apres toi" in Edinburgh
Mar 25 America's LP "America" goes #1
Mar 26 English translation of Dan Almagor's Israeli musical "Only Fools Are Sad" closes at Edison Theater, NYC, after 144 performances

Burning Love

Mar 28 Elvis Presley records his final Top Ten hit, a cover of "Burning Love", written by Dennis Linde, and first recorded by Arthur Alexander

A Funny Thing

Mar 30 Revival of Stephen Sondheim's musical-comedy "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum", starring Phil Silvers, opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, NYC; runs for 156 performances and wins 2 Tony Awards