November 2, 1973 — Billy Joel releases “Piano Man”
“Piano Man” was Joel’s first bona fide hit – in the years since its release, it has become so synonymous...
January 14, 2016
1973
December 15, 1973 — Charlie Rich’s “The Most Beautiful Girl” reachs #1 in the US
It’s a rare country and western song that breaks out of its genre to become a mainstream hit, but Charlie...
January 9, 2016
December 20, 1973 — Bobby Darin dies
In 1968, Bobby Darin was doing well for himself. He’d had a string of hits over the last decade, starting...
January 4, 2016
December 23, 1973 — Charles Atlas dies
There was a time when, in just seven days, Charles Atlas could make you a man. Born Angelo Siciliano in...
December 29, 2015
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