U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for March 23

U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for March 23

WASHINGTON, March 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:

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MONDAY, MARCH 23: NUMBER ONE RECORD ALBUM

This week in 1945, Billboard magazine for the first time computed the nation's number one selling record album. The album -- consisting of four 78 RPM shellac records, was the King Cole Trio, featuring Nat King Cole. Among the eight sides, three featured vocals by Cole. The album stayed in the number one position for 12 weeks. A similar chart noting the country's most popular single recordings had been published since January of 1936. Today, there are many different charts, reflecting the large number of music formats popular among music fans. Those fans spend more than $10 billion each year on their favorite recordings. You can find these and more facts about America from the U.S. Census Bureau online at www.census.gov.

Sources: Kane 1367
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billboard_magazinehttp://www.answers.com/topic/nat-king-cole
Statistical Abstract, 2009, t.1102

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: 301-763-2812; fax: 301-763-3762; or e-mail: Richard.Thomas.Reed-at-census.gov.

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

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