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Birthday Wishes
| Year | birthday |
|---|---|
| 1887 | Lawrence Duhe', Traditional jazz clarinetist from LaPlace, Louisiana. Travelled to New Orleans in 1913 to make his jazz debut with his childhood friend, Edward 'Kid' Ory. H studied, like many others, under Lorenzo Tio, Jr. And became the bandleader at the 101 Ranch in Storyville. Left for Chicago when Storyville was closed down, and stayed briefly before returning. He played small town gigs with Evan Thomas' band before retiring. Lawrence died in 1959 in Lafayette, Louisiana. (137) |
| 1899 | Earl Crumb, Traditional jazz drummer and bandleader from New Orleans, Louisiana. He played with 'Invincibles String Band' and '7/8 String Band'. He was also the leader of the famous 'New Orleans Owls'. (125) |
| 1916 | Robert Shaw, Music director for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. He made his name through his dual mastery of the art of choral and orchestral conducting. He died in 1999. (108) |
| 1917 | Frankie Lee Sims, A blues guitarist and a native of New Orleans, Louisiana. He was the cousin of Lightnin' Hopkins. In Dallas he played with Texas blues guitarists T-Bone Walker and Smokey Hogg. In 1953 when he recorded his song, "Lucy Mae Blues" for Art Rupe's Specialty Records, which went on to become a regional hit. In 1957 he moved to Johnny Vincent's Ace Records and recorded several songs, including "Walking with Frankie" and "She Likes to Boogie Real Low". He passed away in 1970 at the age of 53. (107) |
| 1923 | Percy Heath, Bassist who was the founder of 'The Modern Jazz Quartet' and 'The Heath Brothers'. He died in 2005. (101) |
| 1925 | Johnny Horton (John Gale Horton), He was country music and rockabilly singer, and long-time resident of Shreveport, Louisiana. He had several major successes, most notably during 1959 with the song "The Battle of New Orleans", which was awarded the 1960 Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Recording. The song was awarded the Grammy Hall of Fame Award, and during 2001 ranked No. 333 of the Recording Industry Association of America's "Songs of the Century". Horton is a member of the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. He died in a car crash on November 5, 1960, at 35. (99) |
| 1930 | Bobby Marchan (Oscar James Gibson), A singer, performer and recording artist. Bobby was probably most well-known as the lead singer for Huey Smith & the Clowns in the 1950's and 60's in New Orleans. He was a well-known female impersonator in New Orleans nightclubs. He also had a solo #1 hit on the national R&B charts in 1960 with the tune "There is Something on your Mind". Bobby passed away on December 5, 1999 after a long illness. (94) |
| 1933 | Willie Nelson, Country guitarist and singer who played a vital role in post-rock & roll country music. Although he didn't become a star until the mid-'70s, Nelson spent the '60s writing songs that became hits for stars like Ray Price ("Night Life"), Patsy Cline ("Crazy"), Faron Young ("Hello Walls"), and Billy Walker ("Funny How Time Slips Away") as well as releasing a series of records on Liberty and RCA that earned him a small, but devoted, cult following. (91) |
| 1941 | Johnny Farina, Guitarist in the group 'Santo and Johnny'. They are remembered for their instrumental guitar classic "Sleepwalk". (83) |
| 1943 | Bobby Vee, Singer - "Devil or Angel". He scored several pop hits during the early '60s, that notorious period of popular music sandwiched between the birth of rock & roll and the rise of the British Invasion. (81) |
| 1947 | Abdul Wadud, An outstanding cellist, Abdul Wadud has concentrated solely on the instrument since the age of nine. (77) |
| 1959 | Merrill Osmond, A member of one of popular musics most famous families in the 1970's, The Osmond Brothers. (65) |
| 1962 | Robert Reynolds, One half of The Mavericks dynamic 'rhythm' duo. Along with drummer Paul Deakin, they form the backbeat of the group - an integral and unique component that help make up the 'sound' that is The Mavericks'. (62) |
| 1967 | Turbo B, Drummer and singer who's real name Darron Butler. He was sent to Frankfurt in 1985 by his Uncle Sam. Rico Sparx discovered that he was a first class rapper and human beat-box. His talents earned him spots with acts such as Maze and The Fat Boys. (57) |
| 1969 | Clark Vogeler, Guitarist for the group the 'Toadies'. (55) |
Todays_Events
| Year | Musical_Fact |
|---|---|
| 1903 | Victor Records recorded Ada Crossley, an opera contralto , on this day. |
| 1940 | "Contrasts" was recorded by Jimmy Dorsey and his band on this day for Decca Records. This became Dorsey's signature song. |
| 1941 | "Swingmatism" is the first recording for the famous saxophonist, Charlie 'Bird' Parker. |
| 1941 | Jay McShann & Walter Brown recorded "Confessin' The Blues" for Decca in Dallas TX. |
| 1953 | Frank Sinatra teamed with Nelson Riddle on this day. The team revived Sinatra's career for the second time. |
| 1955 | "Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White" by Perez Prado & His Orchestra peaked at #1 on the Billboard charts on this day. |
| 1962 | Chris Kenner, a native of Kenner, Louisiana recorded his initial version of Land Of 1000 Dances. The track becomes a much covered hit. |
| 1963 | Alfred Williams, traditional jazz drummer from New Orleans, Louisiana passed away on this day. He was born in 1900, and began playing snare drum for the Tuxedo Orchestra. During the twenties he worked with Sam Morgan, Manuel Perez and A.J. Piron on the riverboats. He left New Orleans in 1936, and returned in 1951 and played Preservation Hall frequently until his death. He died in New Orleans. |
| 1963 | Freddie Williams, traditional jazz drummer from New Orleans, Louisiana died on this day. He was born in 1887, and an early dixielander, as well as an official in the police department. He played with Emile Christian, and Gearge and Merritt Brunies prior to World War I. Freddie died in New Orleans. |
| 1966 | New Orleans native, Robert Parker, reached the R&B charts on this day with his smash hit 'Barefootin''. |
| 1966 | The Young Rascals were at the top of the pop charts on this day with the smash hit 'Good Lovin''. |
| 1977 | Glen Campbell's 'Southern Nights' peaked at the #1 position on the Billboard pop charts. Did you know that this song was written by New Orleans native Allen Toussaint. |
| 1983 | 'Beat It' garned Michael Jackson another #1 pop chart hit on this day |
| 1987 | Three Beatles CD's were released on this day. The Cd's were "Help", "Rubber Soul" and "Revolver". |
| 2014 | Big Chief Larry Bannock of the Mardi Gras Indian Tribe called "The Golden Star Hunters" passed away on this day, just a few days removed from his 2014 appearance at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Bannock was a Mardi Gras Indian since the 1950's and worked his way up the ladder as Spy Boy, then Big Chief. The following quote from Bannock sums up his views on being a Mardi Gras Indian: “This is our way of surviving. This is what we love. We don’t come and go. We are Mardi Gras Indians until the last one. I live Mardi Gras Indians 365 days a year. My Indian suit and this culture is all I have.” |
