On this day in in 1963, the Kingsmen released “Louie, Louie,” later the subject of a two-year investigation by the FBI on the charge of obscenity.

Born on this day in 1898 soprano and actress Odette Florelle

Born on this day in 1905 composer André Jolivet

Happy 78th birthday stage director Sonja Frisell

Born on this day in 1940 bass József Gregor

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