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This Day in Music History – August 2, 1968
The Beatles began recording "Hey Jude," which became one of the biggest songs in music history.

Composer Jean-Baptiste Lully passed away on this day in 1687 after an injury caused while conducting with a long staff. His music helped shape the sound of the Baroque era.

So proud of Jaxen for achieving PRODIGY today! Congratulations!

This Day in Music History – July 31, 1886
Composer Franz Liszt, one of history's greatest pianists, passed away on this day. His music is still performed worldwide.

Musicians around the world use unique instruments such as the sitar, djembe, pan flute, and koto to create beautiful music.

Country music legend Randy Owen was born on this day. He later became the lead singer of Alabama, one of the most successful country bands of all time. Fun Fact: Alabama became the first country group to earn more than 20 consecutive No. 1 country hits.

This Day in Music History – July 28, 1741
Italian composer Antonio Vivaldi passed away on this day in Vienna, Austria. He is best known for The Four Seasons, a set of violin concertos that musically describe spring, summer, autumn, and winter.

Alternative rock grew in popularity during the 1990s, introducing new sounds and creative songwriting styles.

This Day in Music History – July 26, 1943
Mick Jagger, lead singer of The Rolling Stones, was born today.

Jamaican ska and reggae music continued growing in popularity during the summer of 1964, helping lay the foundation for reggae's worldwide success.