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1979

January 1979: Prince Makes Live Debut

A ticket to Prince's first show.
Prince's first solo concert happened in his home of Minneapolis.
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December 1979: The Spinners Release "Working My Way Back to You"

Posed portrait of American vocal group the Detroit Spinners. Left to right are Billy Henderson, Jonathan Edwards, Henry Fambrough (top), Pervis Jackson (bottom) and Bobbie Smith in 1980. (Photo by Gems/Redferns)
The classic peaked at #2 behind Pink Floyd.
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October 1979: Prince Releases "Prince"

Prince "Prince" billboard, Sunset Strip, 1979
The second album from the budding icon showed huge flashes of musical genius.
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May 1979: Peaches and Herb Hit #1 in America with "Reunited"

Musicians Herb Fame and Francine 'Peaches' Hurd Barker, better known as the duo Peaches and Herb, perform at Chicagofest, Chicago, Illinois, August 10, 1980. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images)
The country was in a sweet and loving mood during the month of May 1979.
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