U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for November 27

U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for November 27

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27: A ROCK MUSIC GIANT

Profile America -- Tuesday, November 27th. One of rock music's top guitarists was born on this date in 1942 in Seattle. Jimi Hendrix started as a sideman for rhythm and blues artists such as Little Richard. Then he formed the Jimi Hendrix Experience. His over-the-top style of guitar playing and songs such as "Purple Haze" established a lasting reputation before he died of a drug overdose in 1970. In the late '60s, Americans spent about $200 million a year on recorded music LPs, 45s and eight-track tapes. Now, we spend more than $12 billion annually on recorded music in modern formats. About a third of those dollars are spent on rock titles, while rap and hip hop account for just over 13 percent. You can find these and more facts about America from the U.S. Census Bureau on the Web at http://www.census.gov/.

Profile America is produced by the Public Information Office of the U.S. Census Bureau. These daily features are available as produced segments ready to air on a monthly CD or on the Internet at http://www.census.gov/ (look under the "Newsroom" button). For further information, contact Rick Reed at +1-301-763-2812, fax at +1-301-457-3670, or e-mail at rreed(At)census.gov.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau

CONTACT: Rick Reed of the U.S. Census Bureau, +1-301-763-2812

Web Site:

http://www.census.gov/

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