February 10

 

Reggae's royal couple united on this day in 1966 when Bob Marley married Rita Anderson, a singer in the group The Soulettes, beginning the partnership that would produce children and musical collaborations while surviving Bob's infidelities until his death in 1981…

 

Rock royalty met British royalty today in 2005 when The Who's Roger Daltrey was awarded the CBE by Queen Elizabeth II for services to the music industry, honoring five decades of powerful vocals and the band's continued touring despite tragic losses…

 

Recording industry history was made today in 1942 when Glenn Miller's "Chattanooga Choo Choo" became the first record awarded Gold status for selling one million copies, the presentation of a gold-sprayed disc establishing the tradition that continues today…

 

Soul's most elegant voice Roberta Flack was born today in 1937, the classically-trained pianist whose interpretations of "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" and "Killing Me Softly" showcased her ability to transform songs through emotional restraint and perfect phrasing…

 

Singer-songwriter perfection arrived on this day in 1971 with the release of Carole King's 'Tapestry,' the confessional masterpiece that spent 15 weeks at number one and became one of the best-selling albums ever, proving the Brill Building pro could bare her soul.