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Stroll Down Memory Lane (A-Z)... Do You Remember Them? (Hover mouse over photo to get name.)
Madonna Born in Bay City.
The "Material Girl" was born as "Madonna Louise Ciccone" at the former Mercy Hospital on August 16, 1958, to Sylvio Anthony and Madonna Louise (Fortin) Ciconne. One of her favorite places in Bay City is St. Laurent Brothers candy store. While she was visiting relatives in Michigan in 2003 she she made a trip to Bay City to get some goodies at the store. Read the article, {Darn! I Missed Madonna!}, by Marcie Noonan. Bay City Rollers.
The Bay City Rollers, while not from Bay City, did more than any other music group to promote the city. A stroke (actually "strike") of luck that associated this Scotish pop singing group with Bay City -- when in 1967, they simply threw a dart at a map to choose a new name, and it was to Bay City's good fortune. However, in 1979 to the disatisfaction of its adopted namesake, the group shorten their name to "The Rollers." But, the "Bay City Rollers," name came roaring back in 1982, when the group was again reformed. For more see [We Love the Bay City Rollers.] Michigan Entertainers.
Michigan has had its fair share of popular music artists and entertainers, besides Bay city's Maddonna, the Bay City Rollers, and Saginaw born Stevie Wonder. Do you know who they are? If not, visit [Michigan Music Artists]
Local Music Nostalgia
 Whites Drive-In During the 1800s and 60s dancing was very popular with high schoolers and they had plenty of choices. You could usually find dancing being held at Wenonah Hotel ballroom, St. James gymnasium, roller skating rink at Bay City State Park, and a few others. Adults had the casino out at Wenona Beach and many taverns with dance floors to go to. Dance and music television shows were also very popular. The teens favorite was Dick Clark's American Bandstand where teens danced to the top pop songs of the day, and up and coming pop singers appeared. On the other hand, mom and pop tuned into show by Perry Como, Liberace, Dina Shore, Lawrence Welk, etc. Musical movies were very popular back then. Top singers appeared like Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby and others appeared in many of them.
While the music of composers and singers may be different today, music remains as popular as ever. It's hard to imagine what life would be like without it!
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 Music Links Music History Trivia 1877 - Thomas Edison invents sound recording. 1891 - Carnegie Hall opens in New York. 1905 - "First electronic instrument" was invented by Thaddeus Cahill. 1912 - "First published Blues music" was "Dallas Blues" by Hart Wand. 1914 - "First musical" was created by Jerome Kern. 1917 - "First Jazz record" was cut in New York. 1925 - Nashville radio station (WSM) began broadcasting "country music", it later became the Grand Ole Opry. 1925 - Bing Crosby cut his first record. 1931 - "Electric guitar" was invented by George Beauchamp. 1937 - The Glenn Miller Band debuts in New York. 1948 - Columbia records introduced 12-inch 33-1/3 RPM vinyl records establishing music sold as "albums". 1954 - Elvis - 19 year old truck driver turns to singing to become the "King" of pop music. 1958 - Madonna - The material girl pop sensation was born in Bay City, MI. 1959 - "Grammy Awards" established, Frank Sinatra wins best alblum award with "Come Dance with Me." 1964 - Beatles,the long-haired boys from England, "toured America" setting off a Beatle revolution. (1879-1935)  Get the [Answer] |
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