Music History on June 8

Tarare Premieres

1787 "Tarare" an opera by Antonio Salieri premieres at the Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin in Paris, France

  • 1937 "Carmina Burana", the first work of Carl Orff's Trionfi cantata trilogy, premieres at the Oper Frankfurt in Frankfurt, Germany

Silent Night

1942 Bing Crosby records "Silent Night"

Lute Song

1946 Raymond Scott and Bernard Hanighen's musical "Lute Song", starring Mary Martin, Yul Brenner, and Nancy Davis, and directed by John Houseman, closes at Plymouth Theater, NYC, after 142 performances

Sally

1948 Revival of Jerome Kerns' musical "Sally" closes at Martin Beck Theater, NYC, after 36 performances

Mr. President

1963 Irving Berlin's final musical "Mr. President" closes at St James Theater, NYC, after for 265 performances

  • 1964 "The Little Old Lady (from Pasadena)", recorded by 1960s American pop singers, Jan and Dean, is released
  • 1968 Gary Puckett and Union Gap release "Lady Will Power"
  • 1968 Rolling Stones release "Jumpin' Jack Flash"

Brian Jones Leaves Rolling Stones

1969 Guitarist Brian Jones is asked to leave the Rolling Stones, replaced by Mick Taylor

  • 1974 Keyboardist Rick Wakeman quits rock group "Yes" (for the first time)
  • 1979 Wings release "Back to the Egg" album
  • 1980 34th Tony Awards: "Children of a Lesser God" (play) & "Evita" (musical) win
  • 1980 Micki Grant's musical "It's So Nice to Be Civilized" closes at Martin Beck Theatre, NYC, after 8 performances
  • 1981 15th Music City News Country Awards: Mandrell Sisters win

Ghostbusters Premieres

1984 "Ghostbusters", American supernatural comedy film, directed and produced by Ivan Reitman, starring Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, and Ernie Hudson premieres

  • 1986 "Big Deal" closes at Broadway Theater NYC after 70 performances
  • 1991 "Our Country's Good" closes at Nederlander Theater NYC after 48 performances

Supermodel of the World

1993 Drag queen RuPaul releases his debut album "Supermodel of the World"

  • 1995 Red Buttons' one-man show "Buttons on Broadway" opens at Ambassador Theater, NYC; runs for 33 performances
  • 1997 Horton Foote's stage drama "The Young Man From Atlanta" starring Rip Torn and Shirley Knight opens at Longacre Theatre, NYC, after 85 performances
  • 2003 57th Tony Awards: "Hairspray" (musical) & "Take Me Out" (play) win

Oscar Peterson Cancels Concert

2007 Jazz legend Oscar Peterson forced to cancel his appearance at Carnegie Hall all-star performance (held in his honor), due to illness

  • 2014 68th Tony Awards: "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder" (musical) & "All The Way" (play) win

Tony Awards

2014 Audra McDonald wins a Tony Award for her portrayal of Billie Holiday in "Lady Day at Emerson's Bar And Grill"