This Day in Music History

24 Oct 2018

todayOctober 24, 2022

Background

US singer, songwriter Tony Joe White died of a heart attack on, at the age of 75. He is best known for his 1969 US No.8 single, ‘Polk Salad Annie’ (also recorded by Elvis Presley and Tom Jones) and ‘Rainy Night in Georgia’ which he wrote but was first made popular by Brook Benton in 1970. He also wrote ‘Steamy Windows’ a UK No.13 single for Tina Turner.

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Historical Facts

23 Oct 42 B.C.

Brutus dies by suicide Marcus Junius Brutus, a leading conspirator in the assassination of Julius Caesar, dies by suicide after his defeat at the second battle of Philippi.

todayOctober 23, 2022

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