Daily Music Trivia Question

[Catman]

"Personal Jesus"

[thereshopeyet]

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[Chasplaya]

That's right!

"Personal Jesus" was inspired by Priscilla Presley's book Elvis And Me, in which she describes her relationship with Elvis Presley.

[thereshopeyet]

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[Catman]

Johnny Cash, on his album "American IV: The Man Comes Around."

[thereshopeyet]

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[Chasplaya]

Who was awarded the very first gold record?

[wadestar]

Gordon McRae

[reiver]

Wiki says Perry Como.

[Chasplaya]

reiver wrote:

Wiki says Perry Como.

That's right!

Although there were earlier publicity stunts involving records sprayed with gold lacquer, the actual award recognized today as a Gold Record was first awarded to Perry Como in 1958 for his recording of "Catch a Falling Star".