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On This Day in Music - February 10FEATURED: Carole King's 'Tapestry' Dominates Charts (1971)Carole King's 'Tapestry' was released, becoming one of the best-selling albums of all time, selling over 25 million copies worldwide. The album won four Grammy Awards, and made King the first solo female artist to win Record of the Year and Song of the Year. The album's cover photograph was taken at King's Laurel Canyon home.ALSO ON THIS DAY- 1942: First Gold Record Awarded Glenn Miller and His Orchestra's 'Chattanooga Choo Choo' became the first recording to be awarded a Gold record in the US, marking a significant milestone in music industry history. However, the award was a publicity stunt where RCA sprayed a master copy with gold lacquer. The official Gold Record award by the RIAA wasn't created until 1958.

- 1956: Little Richard Records 'Long Tall Sally' Little Richard recorded the hit song 'Long Tall Sally', a rock and roll standard that topped the US R&B chart and has been covered by numerous artists. The song's release in March of the same year cemented Little Richard's place in music history.- 1971: Carole King Releases 'Tapestry' Carole King released her influential album 'Tapestry', which became one of the best-selling albums of all time and won four Grammy Awards. The album featured iconic hits like 'I Feel the Earth Move' and 'It's Too Late', and solidified King's status as a prominent singer-songwriter.- 1978: Van Halen's Debut Album Release Van Halen released their self-titled debut album, showcasing Eddie Van Halen's innovative guitar skills and featuring hits like 'Running with the Devil'. The album is considered one of the greatest debut albums in rock history.- 1979: Rod Stewart's Success Rod Stewart's 'Da Ya Think I'm Sexy' started a four-week run at number one. His album, 'Blondes Have More Fun', was also number one, where it stayed for three weeks.