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Disc jockey Alan Freed becomes the first white disc jockey to play rythum and blues
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World war 2 sparks Irish imigration
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Both the National catholic bandmasters association and the American school band are founded
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The fender stratocaster the first electric guitar with three pickups
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Alex bradford organizes the first all male gospel chior
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Marian Anderson becomes the first african american allowed to perform at the metropolitan opera
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Robert McFerrin becomes the first african american male allowed to perform at the metropolitan opera just a few weeks after marian anderson
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Congress passes new law banning the practice of payola
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Art Laboe, a disc jockey in LA becomes the first to use the term "oldie" to describe former hits
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Stereo records are introduced
Listening to a stereo becomes a new way to listen to music and spread music