Music History on September 12

Symphony of A Thousand

1910 Gustav Mahler's 8th Symphony ("Symphony of A Thousand") premieres in Munich with 1028 musicians

Lady, Be Good!

1925 George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin's 1st collaborative musical "Lady, Be Good!", featuring siblings Fred Astaire and Adelle Astaire as a brother and sister dance team, closes at the Liberty Theatre, NYC, after 330 performances

1927 Sigmund Romberg's musical "My Maryland," premieres in NYC

Quadrille

1952 Noël Coward's play "Quadrille" premieres in London

Playwright, Director and Singer Noël Coward

Music History

1953 Jimmy Van Heusen and Johnny Burke's musical "Carnival in Flanders", adapted by Preston Sturges from a 1935 French film, and starring Dolores Gray and John Raitt, closes at the New Century Theatre, NYC, after 6 performances, and a Tony Award win for Gray

Composer and Songwriter Jimmy Van Heusen

1960 "Vintage '60" opens at Brooks Atkinson Theatre NYC for 8 performances

Wish You Were Here

1975 Pink Floyd releases their ninth album "Wish You Were Here"

Singer-Songwriter and Producer David Gilmour

Music History

1984 American country singer Barbara Mandrell is badly injured in a car accident

Country Singer and TV Host Barbara Mandrell

Music History

1984 Cyndi Lauper sings "She-Bop" on The Tonight Show

1994 American country singer-songwriter George Jones undergoes successful triple bypass surgery

Photography

1995 INXS' Michael Hutchence pleads guilty to punching a photographer

Farm Aid Concert

1999 Farm Aid 12 held in Bristow, Virginia; performers include Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews Band, Susan Tedeschi, Keb' Mo', Deana Carter, and Barenaked Ladies [1]