Celebrity Birthdays for Dec. 2: Jazz saxophonist P.J. Perry is 84. Bassist Tom McGuiness ("Manfred Mann," "McGuiness Flint") is 84. Actress Cathy Lee Crosby ("That's Incredible") is 81. Director ...

Today in Music History for Dec. 7: In 1877, the first successful gramophone was demonstrated. It was invented by Thomas Edison and built by his mechanic, John Kruesi.