April 27th

Here is what happened on this day in music and history.

1978 – John Ehrlichman, a former aide to U.S. President Richard Nixon, is released from the Federal Correctional Institution, Safford, Arizona, after serving 18 months for Watergate-related crimes.

Music Backdrop: (Which one pairs best with this event?)

#1 Song on Pop Chart that week:

Bee Gees – “Night Fever”

#1 Country Song that week:

Kenny Rogers & Dottie West – “Every Time Two Fools Collide”

#1 R&B song that week:

Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams – “Too Much Too Little Too Late”