BIRTHDAYS
1936     Tommy Banks, Leader/piano/composer, b. Calgary, ALB, Canada. né: Thomas Benjamin Banks. At the present time (2005), Tommy is serving his community as a member of the Canadian Senate.
1944Carlos Barbosa-Lima, guitar, b. Sao Paulo, Brazil
1950     Carlton "Carlie" Barrett, (reggae) drums, b. Kingston, Jamaica, d. April 17, 1987, Kingston, Jamaica (murdered). Member group: 'The Wailers' (1987) Carlie, together with his older brother, Aston "Familyman" Barrett, on bass, furnished the rock steady rhythm section of 'Bob Marley And The Wailers' from 1969 until Marley's death in 1981.
1910     Ross Beville, Magnetic Tape pioneer (chief engineer station WWDC -Washington D.C.), b.Bethesda, MD, USA, d. June 18, 1989, Amarillo, Texas, USA. Age: 78.
1925     Walter Bolden, drums, b. Hartford, CT, USA. d. Feb. 7, 2002
1939     James Booker, piano, b. New Orleans, LA, USA
1933     Walter Booker, bass, b. Prairie View, TX, USA, d. Nov. 24, 2006. During the early 1960s, while serving in the U. S. Army (serving side-by-side in the same unit with Elvis Presley), Booker began playing the Bass (in college, he had played clarinet and alto sax). After receiving his Service discharge, he first played with Andrew White (b: Sept, 6, 1942, Washington, D.C., USA) in the JFK Quintet. He next toured the United States with the Shirley Horn Trio, along with Billy Hart on drums. In 1964 Bookie moved to New York City and first played with trumpeter Donald Byrd. Throughout 1965 and '66, he alternated between the Stan Getz and Sonny Rollins groups. Between 1967 and '69 Bookie recorded and toured with Ray Bryant, Art Farmer, Harold Vick, Betty Carter and with Thelonious Monk’s last group. In 1969 Bookie joined the Cannonball Adderley Quintet, an association which lasted until Cannonball’s death in 1975. During this time, he also designed, built, and ran the Boogie Woogie Studio: recording musicians from all over the world. From 1975 to 1981, Bookie was Sarah Vaughan’s bassist. He also became deeply involved with Brazilian music, ultimately forming the group 'Love Carnival and Dreams'. After leaving Sarah Vaughan, Bookie went to California with the John Hicks Trio where he recorded an album, and toured with the trio accompanying saxophonist Pharaoh Sanders. Shortly thereafter, Bookie joined Nat Adderley's new quintet, and played with the quintet until Nat’s demise in 2005. During 2001-2006, Bookie, together with Jimmy Cobb, was actively touring as part of the Bertha Hope Trio. In addition to his own Walter Booker Quintet, Bookie also formed Elmollenium, based on the same core group as the Quintet (plus Bertha Hope) and dedicated to playing the music of Elmo Hope. In addition to the stars mentioned, Bookie also worked with such Jazzmen as Milt Jackson, Chick Corea, and Ray Bryant, Richie Cole, Phil Woods, Nick Brignola, John Hicks, Billy Higgins, and Clifford Jordan.
1935     Ronnie Boykins, bass, d. April 20, 1980
1950     Steve Burgh, guitar/producer, b. Trenton, NJ, USA
1941     Paul Butterfield, (Blues) Harmonica, b. Chicago, IL, USA
1966     Tracy Byrd, C&W Singer-Songwriter/Guitar, b. Vidor, TX, USA
1898     John Casimir, Clarinet, leader, b. New Orleans, LA, USA. d. Jan. 12, 1963
1910     "Spade" Cooley, Leader/violin, b. Grand, OK, USA, d. Nov,23,1969, Oakland, CA, USA. Born near Pack Saddle Creek, OK. né: Donnell Clyde Cooley - The King of Western Swing - died while in Prison (Heart Attack). He was in prison because he murdered his wife. He thought she was having an affair with film cowboy star Roy Rogers (who had helped Cooley get into films.)
1962     Sarah Dallen, vocals, b. Bristol, Avon, England. - 'Bananarama', consisted of Siobhan Fahey (b. sept. 10, 1958, Dublin, Ireland, née: Siobhan Marie Deirdre Fahey), Sarah Dallen (b. Dec. 17, 1961, Bristol, Avon, England, UK), and Karen Woodward.
1905     Karl Victor Davis, C&W singer-songwriter, b. Mt. Vernon, KY, USA. d. May 29, 1979. Member: Cumberland Ridge Runners. Also member "Karl & Harty", a very influential country music duo of the 1930s. ( Harty Taylor, tenor voice, b Hartford Connecticut, USA. April 11, 1905, d. Oct. 1963, Mt. Vernon) With the ending of WWII, their sentimental, down-home style of vocalizing fell out of favor, and in early 1950s, the duo retired. Karl continuing songwriting, and in later years some of his songs were recorded by Hank Locklin, Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt.
1943     Dave Dee, bandleader, b: USA. Member: Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich
1934     Carl Denver, vocals, b: Great Britain
1927     Robert Jackson "Bob" Drasnin, reeds/flute, b. Charleston, WV, USA. Had own combo in UCLA.
1895     William James Foley ( "Uniphone" was Wurlitzer's name for the Deagan Una-Fon bells), Organ/piano/calliope, b. Mapleton, IL, USA, d. Oct. 4, 1962, Kalamzoo, MI, USA. He was the son of William Harvey Foley and Ida Marlatt. In private correspondence, Mr. Foley's son has recalled: "William James Foley was a musician who used to play the calliope on the (Mississippi River) steamboat 'Idlewild' (which became the 'Avalon' and then became the 'Belle of Louisville'). I suspect he and Mr. (Clyde) McCoy were acquainted, but do not know for sure. He also played piano in bars in Louisville, KY, and also at a furniture store where he was the piano player with "Cliff Gross and his Synthetic Texans". Cliff was formerly with the "Light Crust Doughboys", having replaced Bob Wills after Wills left due to a dispute with "Pappy" O'Daniel. When my father was playing in the Cliff Gross outfit in Louisville (KY), another furniture store, just down the street a bit, was featuring "Pee Wee" King, with Red Stewart, Gene Steward, and others. This was shortly before (the song) "Tennessee Waltz". "Pee Wee's" outfit blew Clifford Gross away.... " William Foley's son, had a cousin, Charles Asbell, who was the son of Amzy Asbell, a pianist, now best recalled for his work with the Clyde McCoy Orchestra.
1944     Frances Yvonne Gearing, vocals, b. Daytona Beach, FL, USA. Member: 'The Glories'
1944     Vyacheslav Ganelin, Piano, b. Kraskovo, Russia
1943     David Harman, vocals/guitar, b. Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. Member group: 'Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich', one the United Kingdom's top pop bands of the mid-1960s. This group (originally called Dave Dee and the Bostons) performed songs by their managers, Ken Howard and Alan Blaikley. Besides their chart-topper, "Legend Of Xanadu", the group also scored with such top ten UK hits as "Hold Tight", "Hideaway, "Bend It", "Save Me", "Okay", "Zabadak!", and "Last Night In Soho".
1910     Kurt Henkels, violin/bandleader, b. Solingen, Germany, d. July 12, 1986
1956     Roy Huskey Jr., C&W vocals/guitar, b. Nashville, TN, USA. d. Sept. 6, 1997 (cancer). né: Roy Milton Huskey.
1951     Wanda Hutchinson, vocals, b. Chicago, IL, USA. Member: 'The Emotions'
1939     Eddie Kendricks, vocals, d. Oct. 5, 1992. Member: 'The Temptations' group.
1951     David Kerr-Clemenson, Bass Guitarist, b. London, England, UK. Member: 'Edison Lighthouse', originally called 'Merlin Q', with Andy Locke on guitar/writer, Wally Scott on lead guitar, David Kerr-Clemenson on bass and Eddie Richards on drums. This line up then went on tour as 'Edison Lighthouse'. The newer 2001/2 version of Edison Lighthouse consisted of Les Fradkin on (Lead Vocals / Keyboards / Guitar) along with Joe Rotondo (Vocals / Drums), Dave Stalheim (Vocals / Bass) and Dave Drynan (Vocals / Guitar)
1932     "Sonny Red" Kyner, alto sax, b. Detroit, Michigan, USA. d. March 20, 1981 né: Junior Sylvester Kyner. aka: "Sonny Red"
1889     Dallas Jones, C&W Guitar, b. Sebastopol, MS, USA. Member: "Leake County Revelers", -one of the most popular old-time string bands in Mississippi in the late 1920s. Formed in 1926, the original members were Will Gilmer (William Bryant Gilmer, Fiddle, b. February 27, 1897, Leake County, MS, USA), Oscar Mosley (R. Oscar Mosley, Mandolin, b. 1885, Sebastopol, MS, USA), Jim Wolverton (Banjo, b. April 1895, Leake County, MS, USA), and Dallas Jones (Guitar, b. Dec. 17, 1889, Sebastopol, MS, USA).
1949     Frankie Miller, vocals/guitar, b. Victoria, TX, USA. 1978 single "Darlin'" charted UK No.6
1885     Louis A. Mitchell, Drums/Leader, b. New York, NY, USA. d. Sept. 12, 1957
1937     Art Neville, vocals/piano, b. New Orleans, LA, USA. né: Arthur Lanon Neville, Jr. Member: 'The Neville Bros', and the 'Hawketts'
1903     Ray Noble, Leader, composer, arranger, b. Brighton, England, d. April, 2, 1978, Santa Barbara, CA, USA. né: Raymond Stanley Noble. His hest known songs are "Goodnight Sweetheart", "Love is the Sweetest Thing", "The Very Thought of You"
1910     Sy Oliver, Trumpet, Leader, Arranger, composer, vocal, b. Battle Creek, MI, USA. d. May 28, 1988, New York, NY, USA. (Cancer). né: Mevlin James Oliver. Novelty vocalist/Trumpeter/arranger/leader. Raised in Zanesville, OH. Played trumpet professionally in high school, with Zach White (late 20s). After high school he moved to Columbus, OH, where he played in pick-up groups and gave music lessons; also taught himself arranging. Joined Lunceford in 1933 as a trumpeter/arranger. He did novelty vocals and was part of the famous Lunceford Trio. He stayed with Lunceford until mid-1939 when he joined Tommy Dorsey, staying with Dorsey until drafted in 1943, serving as a bandmaster in U.S. Army through 1945. After discharge, he returned to Dorsey and also began freelancing arrangements for other orchestras. Led his own band from 1946-'47 with only moderate success. Became a musical director for Decca Records and later for Bethlehem Records. During the 60s and 70s he contributed arrangements for virtually every top recording artist in the U.S.
1933     John Ore, Bass, b. Philadelphia, PA, USA.
1966     Duane Propes, C&W bassist, b. Longview, TX, USA. aka: "Little Texas"
1969     Micky Quinn, vocals/guitar, b. Brighton, England, UK. Member group: 'Supergrass', consisted of Gareth Michael Coombes (guitar/vocals, b. March 8, 1976, Brighton, UK), Daniel Goffey (drums/vocals, b. Feb. 7, 1974), Michael Quinn (bass/vocals, b. Dec. 17, 1969, Brighton, UK), and later with Gaz's brother Rob on keyboards (the only member of the band, other than Gaz, who can read or write music).
1949     Paul Rodgers, singer-songwriter/guitar, b. Middlesbrough, Cleveland, England. Member groups: 'Free', 'Bad Company', 'The Firm'
1942     Sonelius Smith, piano
1936     Tommy Steele, vocals, b: London, England
1959     Bob Stinson, guitar, b. Minneapolis, MN, USA. Member group: 'The Replacements' (1995)
1933     Nat Stuckey, C&W Singer-Songwriter/Guitar, b. Cass County, TX, USA. d. August 24, 1988. né: Nathaniel Wright Stuckey
1964     David "Ginger" Walls, guitar, b. South Shields, Tyne & Wear, UK. Member group: 'The Wildhearts'
1953     Sharon White, C&W vocals, b. Wichita Falls, TX, USA.
1935     William "B", disc jockey, b. Babylon, NY, USA.
1919     Alfred "Al" Williams, Piano, b. Memphis, TN, USA.
1952     Buddy Williams, drums
CAUTION: Do not confuse with Buddy Williams, the great Australian C&W Singer/Songwriter/Guitar/Bass Guitar player. aka: "The Yodeling Jackaroo". (né: Harold Taylor. b. Sept. 5, 1918, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, d. Dec. 12, 1986).
         Notable Events occuring this date include:
1926.    Benny Goodman's first clarinet solo. Goodman was featured with Ben Pollack and His Californians on a tune called. "He's the Last Word".
1955.    Carl Perkins wrote "Blue Suede Shoes". It was the first recording to be popular simultaneously on Rock, Country, and Rhythm & Blues charts.
1962.    Tom Martin, founder GAC Artists Agency, died in New York, NY, USA. Age: 58
1975.    Noble Sissle, songwriter, died in Tampa, FL, USA. Age: 86
1975.    "Hound Dog" Taylor, guitar, died in Chicago, IL, USA. Age: 60
1975.    Stan Wrightsman, piano, died
1978.    Don Ellis, trumpet, vocal, leader, died in Los Angeles, CA, USA. (heart attack)
1978.    Erskine Tate, violin,leader, died
1981.    Bob Eberly, vocal, died in Glen Burnie, Md, USA. (Cancer)
1981.    Irving J. Townsend, (Columbia Rec.) producer, died in Santa Ynez, CA, USA. Age: 61
1982.    Kirk Stuart, piano, died (singer Sarah Vaughan's regular pianist)
1982.    "Big" Joe Williams, guitar, died in Macon, GA, USA. Age: 79
1989.    "Little" Sonny Jones, vocals, died in New Orleans, LA, USA. Age: 58
1993.    Cooper Terry, harmonica, died in Antioch, CA, USA. Age: 44
1999.    Rex Allen Sr., singer/actor (called: "the Arizona Cowboy"), died in Tucson, AZ, USA. Age: 77. He was accidentally killed when his caregiver ran over him with a car.
1999.    Grover Washington, Jr. alto/soprano/tenor sax died in New York, NY, USA. (heart attack) Age: 56
2000.    Harold "Dusty" Rhodes, inventor of the electric piano, died in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Age: 89.
         Songs Recorded/Released this date include:
      1942     Dearly Beloved, - Dinah Shore
      1948     I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm, - Les Brown Orch.
      1948     Powder Your Face With Sunshine, - Evelyn Knight
      1948     Far Away Places, - Margaret Whiting
      1955     Nuttin' For Christmas, - Barry Gorden
      1955     Tender Trap, (Love Is) The, - Frank Sinatra
      1966     Words Of Love, - The Mamas and The Papas
      1966     Tell It Like It Is, - Aaron Neville
      1966     I'm A Believer, - The Monkees
      1966     Good Thing, - Paul Revere and The Raiders
      1966     Snoopy Vs. The Red Baron, - Royal Guardsmen
      1983     Pink Houses, - John Cougar
      1988     Born To Be My Baby, - Bon Jovi
      1988     I Wanna Have Some Fun, - Samantha Fox
      1988     When I'm With You, - Sheriff
      1988     When The Children Cry, - White Lion