BIRTHDAYS
1929     Placide Adams, bass, d. 2003
1957     Gerald Albright, alto-tenor sax, keyboards, bass, b. Los Angeles, CA, USA.
1912     Danny Alguire, trumpet, b. Chickasha, OK, USA. d. 1992
1952     Kenny Andrews, vocals/guitar. Member group: 'The Darts', 1978 single "Boy From New York city" charted UK No.2.
1904     Floyd R. Bean, piano/composer, b. Ladora, IA, USA. d. 1974. In 1923, Floyd played with Bix Beiderbecke at the Linwood Inn in Davenport, IA. In 1926, he and Bunny Berigan werer in the Cy Mahlberg band. In 1930, Beand and Jack Jenney were in the Earl Hunt band. In 1933, he was in a Combo that played in Davenport, IA. In 1939, he played with both Jimmy McPartland and Bob Crosby; '40 with Wingy Manone; '43 Boyd Raeburn; In 1943-'44, Bean was gigging in Chicago, IL. In '45, was arranger/2nd piano with Jess Stacy band; in 1948 gigging around Chicago, and also with Sidney Bechet and Paul Mares; Also worked with Sid Catlett and Miff Mole, and in 1951-2 toured with Muggsy Spanier. '53-7 with Goerge Brunis at the 1111 Club in Chicago. In '58 briefly with Bob Scobey then in '59 rejoined Brunis at Chicago's Preview Lounge, and also appeared with Brunis at the '59 Playboy Jazz Festival.
1957     Detlev Beier, bass, b. Luneberg, Germany
1954     Ronald Beitle, guitar/vocals. Member group: 'Wild Cherry', 1976 single "Play That Funky Music" charted US No.1 and UK No.7.
1935     Junior Blackman, drums, b. Leland, MS, USA.
1937     Jewel Hazel Brown, Vocal, b. Houston, TX, USA
1922     Olive Brown, Vocal, b. St. Louis, MO, USA, d. May 9, 1982 née: Olive Jefferson
1908     Willie Bryant, Vocal/Leader, b. New Orleans, LA, USA d. Feb. 9, 1964, Los Angeles, CA, USA
1964     Robert Clivilles, vocals/guitar. Member group: C&C Music Factory, 1991 single "Things That Make You Go Hmmm...," charted UK No.4 1991 single "Gonna Make You Sweat" charted US No.1.
1955     Anthony Coleman, piano, organ, b. New York, NY, USA
1943     Robert Crumb, Blues cartoonist/guitar/banjo, b. Philadelphia, PA, USA. Crumb is best known as a "counter-culture" cartoonist. However, he is included here because he is an avid collector of 78 rpm phonograph records. In 2003, his collection was the source for "Hot Women: Women Singers From The Torrid Regions Of The World", his compilation of world music from Mexico, Cuba, Turkey, Burma, and Tahiti. All but two of the 24 tracks were recorded between 1927 and 1934. It has been reported that he has over 5000 78rpm records. Crumb once accepted an offer from his friend, singer Janis Joplin, who hired him to do the artwork on her band's album "Cheap Thrills", but Crumb later rejected a similar offer to illustrate an album cover for the 'Rolling Stones' because he hated the band's music. In 1972, Together with accordion player Robert E. Armstrong and mandolinist Allan Dodge, Crumb formed the first version of the "R. Crumb and his Cheap Suit Serenaders" (CSS). In 1977, Crumb and the 'Cheap Suit Serenaders' toured the United States with Tom Paxton, Judy Collins and Iris Dement. Over the next six years, the band recorded three albums: "R. Crumb and his Cheap Suit Serenaders" was the first album by the CSS. (Blue Goose 2014, 1974). "R. Crumb and His Cheap Suit Serenaders Number Two" was the name of their second album (reissued in 1993 as "Chasin' Rainbows"). The core group was the same as on CSS#1 with documentary film maker Terry Zwigoff added. Two Hawaiian style tunes were included, -foreshadowing of the addition of Bob Brozman on CSS#3. Their third album was imaginatively entitled "R. Crumb and his Cheap Suit Serenaders Number 3" (reissued in 1993 as "Singin' in the Bathtub"). The four men from the CSS#2 were augmented with the addition of two new members, Bob Brozman (folk archivist -especially of Hawaiian music) Tom Marion (who was also listed as a guest on CSS#2), and Paul Woltz (who also was a guest on CSS#1). Currently (2005), Crumb resides in the south of France with his wife and daughter.
1946     Francis Davis, writer-critic, b. Philadelphia, PA, USA
1934     McKinley Howard "Kenny" Durham, trumpet, b. Fairfield, TX, USA. d. Dec. 5, 1972 ( CAUTION: Do not confuse with C&W singer-songwriter/guitarist Kenny Durham (currently -2005- residing in Hohenwald, Tennesse, USA. In 1978 to 1998. He played with Charlie Daniels, Barbara Mandrell, Nat Stuckey, Narvel Felts, Stonewall Jackson and Mark Collie. From 1989 to 1998 he also sang Gospel music in Tennessee and Alabama.)
1930     Muffy Falay, Trumpet, b. Izmir, Turkey
1931     Conny Jackel, Trumpet, b. Offenbach Am Main, Germany
1946     Hager Twins (Jim & Jon), C&W vocals/guitar, b. Chicago, IL, USA.
1958     Martin Jackson, drums. Member group: Magazine. 1986 single "Breakout" charted UK No.4.
1931     Conny Jackel, Trumpet, b. Offenbach Am Main, Germany
1942     Jana Jae, fiddler, b. Great Falls, MT, USA. née: Jana Margaret Meyer. Tag: "The First Lady of Country Fiddle"
1956     Rodney Jones, Guitar, b. New Haven, CT, USA.
1934     Luther Johnson, guitar, b. Davisboro, GA, USA. Member: "George Boy/Snake"
1913     "Granny" Littricebey, guitar, b. Temple, TX, USA
1896     Herman Lubinsky, Label owner (Savoy Records), b. Bradford, CT, USA. d. 1974. In 1924, he was operating New Jersey's first station WNJ However, he is best recalled for founding the Savoy label in 1942. During the next two decades Savoy recorded important sessions by Errol Garner, Cannonball Adderley, Charlie Parker, Dexter Gordon, Fats Navarro, Yusef Lateef, and even Sun Ra, among many others. With the public's changing musical tastes, Savoy gradually shifted its focus from Swing and bop (it was one of the major bop labels) to R&B, Blues, and finally to gospel in the 1960s. Lubinsky primarily stuck to the business side and was best known for his desire to cut expenses at all costs. Lubinsky was considered by many to be quite a character, -a rather profane cheapskate who held a low opinion of many of the musicians that he recorded, Fortunately, he stuck primarily to the business side, and was widely known for his desire to cut expenses at all costs.
1908     Fred MacMurray, actor/violin/sax/trumpet, b. Kankakee, IL, USA, d. Nov. 5, 1991, Santa Monica, CA, USA. While known worldwide as a fine actor, few folks today realize that Fred began his career as a musician. His father (Frederick MacMurray) was a concert violinist, and Fred, too, played the violin, as well as the saxophone and trumpet. He lived in Madison, WI and Gilroy, CA before settling in Beaver Dam, WI after parents' separation (when he was age five). After high school graduation, he briefly worked in a pea-canning factory, and even before attending college, formed his own trio Mac's Melody Boys. By 1926, Fred was working as a professional musician, in Vaudeville and traveling dance bands, blowing his saxophone and singing in New York, and Los Angeles. In 1926, he moved to Chicago and found a day-job as a shoe salesman; while continuing a music career performing with various bands (including "The Royal Purples" -for over a year) as saxophonist and vocalist. In 1928, he relocated to Los Angeles, CA, where his day-jobs included working in a car painting shop, and as a Hollywood extra. In 1929, Fred recorded (as a vocalist) with George Olsen's Orchestra. He also found work as orchestra musician for silent films, and also joined 'The California Collegians' band as singer-saxophonist-comedian. In 1935 Paramount signed him for a major role in the film "Roberta" (co-starring Irene Dunne, and Randolph Scott). His musical career faded and he became a full time actor.
1928     Johnny Mann, music director, b. Baltimore, MD, USA.
1941     John McNally, singer/guitar. Member group: The Searchers, 1964 single "Needles And Pins" charted UK No.1.
1950     Micky Moody, guitar. Member group: Juicy Lucy. 1987 single "Here I Go Again" charted US No.1 and UK No.9.
19??     Victor "Vitin" Paz
, Trumpet, Flugelhorn, b. Panama
1935     John Phillips, Vocals (folk). member of 'The Mamas and The Papas'
1898     Henry "Kid" Rena, trumpet, b. New Orleans, LA, USA. d. April 25, 1949, New Orleans, LA. USA
1820     George Frederick Root, Composer, b. Sheffield, MA, d. Aug. 6, 1895, Bailey Island, ME, USA
1948     Bronislaw Suchanek, Bass, b. Bielsko-Biala, Poland
1944     John Douglas Surman, Baritone-soprano sax/clarinet/keyboards, b. Tavistock, England
1900     Tony Thorpe, trombone, b. England, UK, d. Dec. 12, 1972. Worked with the Jay Wilbur band, Ambrose, Ray Noble and his orchestra, Ted Heath Orch., and Gilbert Watson and his Orchestra (Canada), also with singer Alberta Hunter
CAUTION: Do not confuse with:
-- Tony Thorpe, aka: "Moody Boyz", Rocker/producer, (b. July 20, 1947, England, UK)
-- ??? Tony Thorpe, trombonist with the London Symphony Orchestra in the late 1950s.(same Thorpe ??)
1915     Mercy Dee Walton, piano/songwriter, b. Waco, TX, USA.
1919     Kitty Wells, C&W Vocals, b. Nashville, TN, USA. née: Ellen Muriel Deason
         Notable Events on this date include:
1963.    Axel Stordahl, leader, conductor, died in Encino, CA, USA.
1982.    Natty Dominque, trumpet, died in Chicago, IL, USA. Age: 86 Worrked with Sippie Wallace
1984.    At an auction in London, England, Beatles fans paid $271,180 dollars for memorabilia. A snare drum belonging to Ringo Starr brought $1,440, but the largest amount, $23,056, was bid for an unpublished manuscript by John Lennon.
1985.    "Philly Joe" Jones, drums, died in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Age: 62
1988.    Thomas "Papa Dee" Allen, drums, died in Vallejo, CA, USA. Age: 57
1988.    James Black, drums, died in New Orleans, LA, USA. Age: 48
1992.    Dwain Tedford, promoter, died in Lubbock, TX, USA. Age: 54
1990.    Laura Washington, vocals, died in Birmingham, AL, USA. Age: 64. Worked with Erskine Hawkins
         Songs Recorded/Released this date include:
1922     "Tiger Rag", Recorded by "The New Orleans Rhythm Kings" ("General" record label)
1930     "The Right String But The Wrong Yo Yo", - Speckled Red vocal (R. Perryman).
1930     "It Is Destiny", - Regent Club Orch. (Haring)
1930     "I'm Getting Myself Ready For You", - Emil Coleman Orch.
1930     "It Seems To be Spring", - Meyer Davis Orch.
1932     "Say It Isn't So", - Ozzie Nelson Orch.
1929     "A Year From Today", - Al Katz and His Kittens.
1930     "I'll Be A Friend With Pleasure", - Bix Beiderbecke Orch. (Maceo Pinkard tune)
1930     "Deep Down South", - Bix Beiderbecke Orch.
1930     "I Don't Mind Walking In The Rain", - Bix Beiderbecke Orch.
1940     "Maybe", - The Ink Spots
1945     "I Wish I Knew", - Dick Haymes
1947     "Near You", - Francis Craig
1947     "Feudin' And Fightin'", - Dorothy Shay
1969     "Jean", - Oliver
1969     "Hot Fun In The Summertime", - Sly & The Family Stone
1969     "I Can't Get Next To You", - Temptations
1975     "I'm Sorry", - John Denver
1975     "Dance With Me", - Orleans
1975     "Ain't No Way To Treat A Lady", - Helen Reddy
1975     "They Just Can't Stop It The (Games People Play)", - The Spinners
1975     "Rocky", - Austin Roberts
1980     "Xanadu", - Olivia Newton-John
1980     "He's So Shy", - The Pointer Sisters
1980     "Never Knew Love Like This Before", - Mills, Stephanie
1980     "Another One Bites The Dust", - Queen
1986     "All Cried Out", - Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam