Ben E. King recorded his first solo tracks; Peter Paul & Mary held down two spots in the album charts; Bruce Springsteen appeared on the covers of two major news magazines; U2's 'Rattle & Hum' premiered in Dublin, and Lou Reed passed away, Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that describe a superstition would you like to hear?

Mahalia Jackson was born; Fats Domino wins a big award; A Berlin concert by Bill Haley and his Comets sparked a riot; The Rolling Stones cut their first demo; the Beatles were awarded MBEs; Ozzy broke his foot; Andy Taylor left Duran Duran; and bassist Bootsy Collins was born in Cincinnati in 1951, Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from bands with a prominent bass player would you like to hear?

Weird Al was born; Maybelle Carter passed away; Dion cautioned everyone to keep away from 'Runaround Sue'; Stevie Wonder, age 12, recorded his first single for Motown; Nirvana played their first European show; Def Leppard played three continents in 24 hours; and Bob Dylan recorded 'The Times They Are A-Changin', Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that were on your iPod would you like to hear?

Shaggy was born, The Beach Boys' song 'Good Vibrations' entered the singles charts; the Supremes had the No. 1 album; Bob Dylan returned to Duluth for a gig after a near-30-year absence; and Pearl Jam played their very first gig 28 years ago, Today in Music History.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from Mercury Prize winners of the past would you like to hear?

Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong mooned Milwaukee; Elliott Smith died; Adele played her second session at The Current; and Doja Cat, Steve Lukather, Dizzy Gillespie, Josh Ritter and psychobilly punk-rocker Lux Interior were all born today in music history.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that ask who someone is would you like to hear?