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What Happened May 31 In Music Entertainment and News History: Music History Today Podcast May 31 May 31, 2026

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From the Music History Today Podcast Network, this is the Music History Today podcast for May 31. On today's show, Jimi Hendrix enlists, the Who breaks a record, and the King of Mambo passes away.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:34 What happened on this date in music history

09:20 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history

10:33 Albums released on this date in music history

11:52 Singles released on this date in music history

13:36 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

22:40 Passings of music artists on this date in music history

26:53 What's on tomorrow's episode

What Happened May 30 In Music Entertainment and News History: Music History Today Podcast May 30 May 30, 2026

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From the Music History Today Podcast Network, this is the Music History Today podcast for May 30. On today's show, the Beatles start working on a new album and also release a few songs.

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ALL MUSIC HISTORY TODAY PODCAST NETWORK LINKS - https://allmylinks.com/musichistorytoday

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:34 What happened on this date in music history

08:33 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history

09:26 Albums released on this date in music history

13:23 Singles released on this date in music history

15:11 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

26:16 Passings of music artists on this date in music history

31:29 What's on tomorrow's episode

What Happened May 29 In Music Entertainment and News History: Music History Today Podcast May 29 May 29, 2026

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From the Music History Today Podcast Network, this is the Music History Today podcast for May 29. On today's show, one of the biggest selling songs ever written was recorded and Tina Turner made her comeback.

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ALL MUSIC HISTORY TODAY PODCAST NETWORK LINKS - https://allmylinks.com/musichistorytoday

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:34 What happened on this date in music history

13:26 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history

14:45 Albums released on this date in music history

18:28 Singles released on this date in music history

21:19 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

31:34 Passings of music artists on this date in music history

37:27 What's on tomorrow's episode

What Happened May 28 In Music Entertainment and News History: Music History Today Podcast May 28 May 28, 2026

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From the Music History Today Podcast Network, this is the Music History Today podcast for May 28. On today's show, a rich guy holds his own music festival, a rock group’s classic lineup begins & then reunites for a tour, and a music organization is formed.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:34 What happened on this date in music history

09:47 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history

10:58 Albums released on this date in music history

14:31 Singles released on this date in music history

16:51 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

25:48 Passings of music artists on this date in music history

30:39 What's on tomorrow's episode

Should The B-52s Be Inducted Into The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Music Halls of Fame Podcast May 27, 2026

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This week on the Who Deserves to Be Inducted Into The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Podcast, we look at the case for putting the band The B-52s into the Hall in 2027.

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ALL MUSIC HISTORY TODAY PODCAST NETWORK LINKS - https://allmylinks.com/musichistorytoday

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:17 The B-52s History

03:01 The B-52s Commercial Success

04:51 The B-52s Awards

06:35 Who The B-52s Influenced

10:00 Why The B-52s Should Be Inducted

13:34 Why The B-52s Shouldn't Be Inducted

17:38 Outro

What Happened May 27 In Music Entertainment and News History: Music History Today Podcast May 27 May 27, 2026

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From the Music History Today Podcast Network, this is the Music History Today podcast for May 27. On today's show, 50 Cent proves that as a baseball player, he makes a great rapper, Michael meets Lisa Marie, and a legendary Dylan album is released, along with a controversial Sex Pistols song (okay, all of their songs were controversial but this one REALLY was).

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ALL MUSIC HISTORY TODAY PODCAST NETWORK LINKS - https://allmylinks.com/musichistorytoday

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:34 What happened on this date in music history

13:40 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history

15:34 Albums released on this date in music history

22:40 Singles released on this date in music history

28:36 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

37:56 Passings of music artists on this date in music history

41:48 What's on tomorrow's episode

What Happened May 26 In Music Entertainment and News History: Music History Today Podcast May 26 May 26, 2026

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From the Music History Today Podcast Network, this is the Music History Today podcast for May 26. On today's show, tragedy strikes at a teen idol's concert and Michael and Lisa Marie get married.

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ALL MUSIC HISTORY TODAY PODCAST NETWORK LINKS - https://allmylinks.com/musichistorytoday

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:34 What happened on this date in music history

15:49 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history

19:02 Albums released on this date in music history

23:52 Singles released on this date in music history

26:55 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

38:41 Passings of music artists on this date in music history

43:47 What's on tomorrow's episode

What Happened May 25 In Music Entertainment and News History: Music History Today Podcast May 25 May 25, 2026

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On today's show, everybody holds hands for charity, counts records in a completely different way, and hears an iconic soundtrack for the very first time when Star Wars opens.

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ALL MUSIC HISTORY TODAY PODCAST NETWORK LINKS - https://allmylinks.com/musichistorytoday

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:34 What happened on this date in music history

24:05 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history

26:11 Albums released on this date in music history

31:58 Singles released on this date in music history

33:26 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

43:44 Passings of music artists on this date in music history

51:47 What's on tomorrow's episode

What Happened May 24 In Music Entertainment and News History: Music History Today Podcast May 24 May 24, 2026

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On today's show, Madonna causes controversy...again, Garth Brooks gets married, & the world loses a Duke and the Queen of Rock & Roll.

For more music history, subscribe to my Spotify Channel or subscribe to the audio version of my music history podcasts, wherever you get your podcasts from

ALL MUSIC HISTORY TODAY PODCAST NETWORK LINKS - https://allmylinks.com/musichistorytoday

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:32 What happened on this date in music history

15:57 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history

20:09 Albums released on this date in music history

22:27 Singles released on this date in music history

23:42 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

25:52 Passings of music artists on this date in music history

26:55 What's on tomorrow's episode

What Happened May 23 In Music Entertainment and News History: Music History Today Podcast May 23 May 23, 2026

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On today's show, the Doors get an iconic house band gig & Tom Petty files for bankruptcy.

For more music history, subscribe to my Spotify Channel or subscribe to the audio version of my music history podcasts, wherever you get your podcasts from

ALL MUSIC HISTORY TODAY PODCAST NETWORK LINKS - https://allmylinks.com/musichistorytoday

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:32 What happened on this date in music history

04:24 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history

06:45 Albums released on this date in music history

09:13 Singles released on this date in music history

10:02 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

12:30 Passings of music artists on this date in music history

13:45 What's on tomorrow's episode