U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for March 23

U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for March 23

WASHINGTON, March 23, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:

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FRIDAY, MARCH 23: NO. 1 RECORD ALBUM

Profile America -- Friday, March 23rd. This week in 1945, Billboard magazine computed the nation's number one selling record album for the first time. The album, consisting of four 78 RPM shellac records, was the King Cole Trio. 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 nearly $7 billion each year on their favorite recordings. Profile America is produced by the U.S. Census Bureau: Measuring America--People, Places, and Our Economy.

Sources: Kane's Famous First Facts, 1367
Statistical Abstract of the United States 2012, t. 1140

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 for "Multimedia Gallery" by the "Newsroom" button).

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