Events in Music History in October 1972

Music History

Oct 12 Paramount Pictures and Motown Productions release film "Lady Sings the Blues", very loosely based on singer Billie Holiday's autobiography, starring Diana Ross and Billy Dee Williams

Oct 13 "Hurry, Harry" closes at Ritz Theater NYC after 2 performances
Oct 16 "Pacific Paradise" opens at Palace Theater NYC for 5 performances
Oct 16 Rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival break up

#1 in the Charts

Oct 17 Chuck Berry's "My Ding-a-Lng," is #1

Rock Guitarist and Singer-Songwriter Chuck Berry

Oct 19 "Mother Earth" opens at Belasco Theater NYC for 12 performances
Oct 21 "Dude" closes at Broadway Theater NYC after 16 performances
Oct 21 "Man of La Mancha" closes at Beaumont Theater NYC after 140 performances
Oct 21 "Pacific Paradise" closes at Palace Theater NYC after 5 performances

Album Release

Oct 23 "I'm Still in Love with You" 5th studio album by Al Green is released (Billboard Album of the Year 1973)

Pippin

Oct 23 Stephen Schwartz' musical "Pippin", starring Ben Vereen; Irene Ryan, and Jill Clayburgh, and directed by Bob Fosse, opens at Imperial Theater, NYC; runs for 1944 performances, winning 5 Tony Awards