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November 18, 1927: Paul Whiteman's Orchestra records Hoagy Carmichael's "Washboard Blues."

Added: 2008-11-12

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1927
Paul Whiteman's Orchestra records Hoagy Carmichael's "Washboard Blues."

1936
Trumpeter/multi-instrumentalist Don Cherry born in Oklahoma City, OK.

1963
Tenor saxophonist John Coltrane records "Alabama" in reaction to the church bombings.

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