BIRTHDAYS
1921     John H. Anderson Jr., Trumpet, b. Birmingham, AL, USA. d. Aug. 18, 1974
1953     "Big Time Sarah" (Streeter), Blues vocals, b. Coldwater, MS, USA. The New York Times called this Chicago blueswoman "A younger, more flexible Koko Taylor".
1902     William Thornton "Bill" Blue, alto sax/clarinet, b. Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA, d. 1968 (some claim b. 1905) Worked with the Andy Preer Orch., at New York's Cotton Club, ca. 1927
1936     Garnett Brown Jr., Trombone, b. Memphis, TN, USA.
1951     Harry Wayne Casey, bandleader, b. Hialeah, FL. USA. Member group: 'K.C. & The Sunshine Band'
1923     Carol Channing, actress/vocals, b. Seattle, WA, USA. She gained first fame on Broadway playing part of Lorelei Lee in 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes', her big hit song was "Diamonds Are A Girls Best Friend". In 1956, she married Charles Lowe (divorced). Her marrige to Theodore Nadish also ended in divorce. SHe was divorced from her third husband, Alexander Carson, but the marriage produced one son, who is today a Pulitzer Prize Winning Cartoonist.
1961     Lloyd Cole, singer-songwriter, b. Buxton, England. Member group: 'The Commotions'. In 1982, while studying philosophy at the University of Glasgow, Cole formed 'The Commotions'. Originally a very large 'Soul' band, they eventually trimmed down to a quintet, which included Cole, keyboardist Blair Cowan, guitarist Neil Clark, bassist Lawrence Donegan and drummer Stephen Irvine. In 1984, Cole's songwriting talent earned them a contract with British Polydor.
1902     Leo Corday, songwriter, b. New York, NY, USA.
1952     Paul Delay, singer-songwriter/harmonica, b. Portland, OR, USA
1906     Benjamin Frankel, Composer/Piano/Violin, d. Feb. 12, 1973
1937     Philip Glass, Composer/piano/flute, b. Baltimore, MD, USA. Among the most innovative and influential composers of the 20th century. After At age eight, Glass was already studying the flute, and at just 15, was accepted to the University of Chicago, where he majored in philosophy, and studied (intensively) the piano. Following his graduation, Glass spent four more years at at New York's famed Juilliard School of Music, followed (in 1963) by two-years in Paris, France, studying under the tutelage of the legendary Nadia Boulanger.
1911     Bruts Gonella, Trumpet/vocals, b. London, England, UK. né: Adolphus James Gonella. Bruts was the brother of British trumpeter/bandleader Nat Gonella.
1915     Robert Leo "Bobby" Hackett, trumpet, cornet, leader, guitar, ukulele, vocal, b. Providence, RI, USA. d. June 7, 1976, Chatham, MA. USA. Before reaching his 'teens', he was already playing violin and guitar in his hometown of Providence, RI. At just 14 years of age, he quit school, and began playing in various local Jazz combos. Along the way, he picked up the Cornet. In 1938, his playing a note-for-note Bix Beiderbecke solo at the famed Benny Goodman Carnegie Hall Concert caught the world's attention. He subsequently played with Louis Prima, Glen Gray (Casa Loma band), Glenn Miller, and other groups. He later joined the staff of the American Broadcasting System, but continued to make appearances in clubs and theaters, as well as backing singers at recording sessions.
1929     Joyce Hahn , vocals, b: Eatonia, Sask. Canada. Joyce is best recalled today for her singing on the Cross-Canada Hit Parade show.
1964     Jeff Hanneman, guitar/songwriter, b. Los Angeles, CA, USA. Member group: 'Slayer'
1965     Ofra Harnoy, cello (classical), b: Israel
1905     Jock Jacobsen, drums, organ, xylophone, b London, England, UK. (Date of Birth not known precisely.) Jock is the brother of guitarist Sidney Jacobsen.
1966     Al Jaworski, rock bass, b. Plymouth, England. Member group: 'Jesus Jones', -Formed: August 1988.
1894     Isham Jones, Bandleader/piano/composer/tenor sax, b. Coalton, OH, USA. d. Oct. 19, 1956, Hollywood, CA, USA.
1946     John Paul Jones, bass/keyboards b. Sidcup, Kent. England. né: John Baldwin. Member group: 'Yardbirds, and 'Led Zeppelin' Zeppelin was a group formed by British guitarist Jimmy Page (né: James Patrick Page, b. Jan. 9, 1944, Heston, Middlesex, England) following the demise of his former band, the Yardbirds. In 1960, Jones, at just age 14, was already a member of his father's dance band.
1936     Marvin Junior, vocals, b. Harrell, AR, USA. Member: The Dells
1946     Terry Kath, songwriter, b. Chicago, IL, USA. d. Jan. 23, 1978, USA. Member: 'Chicago' (1978)
1921     Mario Lanza, vocals/actor, d. Oct. 7, 1959. né: Alfredo Arnold Cocozza.
1945     Earlene Lewis, bass, b. Avenal, CA, USA
1962     Lynwood Lunsford, Banjo/Guitar/Vocals, b. Roxboro, NC, USA. Member: "The Lost and Found", a bluegrass group founded, in 1973, by Allen Mills (b. Allen Herman Mills, 4 November 1937, Danville, Virginia, USA; bass fiddle, guitar, vocals, MC), Gene Parker (b. 28 April 1942; banjo, guitar, vocals), Dempsey Young (b. 1 July 1954, Richmond, Virginia, USA; mandolin, guitar, banjo, bass, vocals) and Roger Handy (guitar, vocals). After Handy left, the following singer/guitarists appeared (at various times, in order) Bubba Chandler, Steve Wilson and Ronnie Bowman. Founder-member Gene Parker remained with the group until 1987, when Jody King became the banjoist. In 1991, Barry Berrier (b. 10 October 1960, Mount Airy, North Carolina, USA; guitar, vocals) and Lynwood Lunsford (b. 31 January 1962. Banjo, Guitar, Vocals) joined.
1956     John Lydon, vocals, b. Finsbury Park, London, England. Formerly called: 'Johnny Rotten' in the 'Sex Pistols' group.
1929     Jose Magalhaes, Trumpet, b. Lisbon, Portugal
1942     Tony Mann, Drums, b. Frome, England
1951     Phil Manzanera, guitar, b. London, England. né: Philip Targett-Adams. Member group: 'Roxy Music'. This child of an English father and Colombian mother was raised in various spots, including Hawaii and Cuba and was influenced by both Latin music and rock & roll. At age 8 (his family was then living in Venezuela), Phil began playing guitar. In 1966, Phil studied at London's Dulwich College.
1947     Matt Minglewood, vocals, b. Moncton, NB, USA.
1907     Benny Morton, Trombone, b. New York, NY, USA. d. Dec. 28, 1985 (Don't confuse with Benny Moten.)
1944     Charlie Musselwhite, (Blues) Harmonica/Electric Harmonica, b. Kosciusko, MS, USA.
1970     Stephen Parker, C&W vocals, b. Fresno, CA, USA. Member: "South Sixty-Five", a country music group consisting of Doug (né: Alfred Douglas Urie, Guitar, b. June 20 1976, Clarmore, OK, USA), Jerimy (né: Jerimy Pat Koeltzow, Piano, Drums, and Guitar. b. June 21 1978, Hobart, OK, USA), Lance (né: Lance Aaron Leslie, Guitar, b. November 14 1976, South Garland, TX, USA), Stephen (né: Stephen Phillip Parker, vocals, b. Jan 21 1971, Fresno, CA, USA), and Brent (né: Brenton Michael Parker, Guitar and Drums, b. March 8 1977, Madera, CA, USA) Perhaps their best known single "A Random Act of Senseless Kindness".
1932     Ottilie Patterson, Vocal, b. Comber, Ireland
1927     Clyde Reasinger, trumpet/leader, b. Dubois, Pennsylvania, USA. Among the groups with whom this great trumpeter has played are the Dave Young Orchestra (also backing singer Dinah Washington), Glenn Osser Orchestra, Ralph Marterie and his Orchestra, Quincy Jones and his Orchestra, and the Miles Davis, and Sam Cook bands. Clyde played with the Gil Evans Orchestra when they recorded the now famous "Lester Leaps In" album. Reasinger replaced Ernie Royal on three of the tunes; "Struttin With Some Barbeque", "Manteca", and "Bird Feathers". Currently (2005), 'Clyde Reasinger's Big Band' plays at various venues in and around Hollywood, California. Among the very many musicians with whom he worked are:
Vocals: Davy Jones, Dinah Washington
Guitar: Al Casey, Michael Deasey, Howard Roberts
Piano: Don Randi, Wynton Kelly
Bass: Max Bennett, Lyle Ritz, Jimmy Ricks, Paul Chambers
Drums: Hal Blaine, Curtis Walker, Jimmy Cobb
Percussion: Gary Coleman, Gene Estes
Trumpet: Shorty Rogers, Buddy Childers, Jack Shelton, Anthony Terran, Ernie Royal, Miles Davis, Louis Mucci, Johnny Coles, Emmett Berry
Trombone: Milt Bernhart, Richard Leith, Lew McCreary, Frank Rosolino, Frank Rehak, Jimmy Cleveland, Bill Elton, Rod Levitt
Sax: John Lowem, Bob Hardaway, John Coltrane
Violin: Nathan Kaproff, George Kast, Alex Murray, Erno Neufeld, Ambrose Russo
French horn: Julius Watkins, Bob Northern
Tuba: Bill Barber
Bass clarinet: Danny Bank
Woodwinds: Romeo Penque, Eddie Caine
Vibraphone: Milt Jackson
and many, many others.
1961     Lou Reed, vocals, b. UK, 'The Commotions'
CAUTION: DO not confuse with rock vocalist Lou Reed, b. March 2, 1942 in Freeport, Long Island, NY, USA.
1898     Fred Rich, leader, piano, b. Warsaw, Poland, d. Sept. 8, 1956
1949     Frank Ricotti, Vibes, percussion, b. London, England
1928     Keshav Sathe, Tabla, b. Bombay, India
1907     Emmanuel "Manny" Sayles, Banjo, Guitar, vocals, b. Donaldsville, LA, USA. d. 1986
1931     John Splawn, Trumpet, b. USA.
1914     Cyril Stapleton, bandleader, b. Mapperley, Nottingham, England. d. Feb. 28, 1974, London, England.(heart attack before waking)
1953     "Big Time Sarah" Streeter, vocals, b. Coldwater, MS, USA.
1906     Roosevelt Sykes, R&B piano/vocals, b: Elmar, AK, USA. d. July 17, 1983, New Orleans, LA, USA. aka 'The Honeydripper'.
1923     Bill Tennyson, songwriter, b. New Orleans, LA, USA.
1981     Justin Timberlake, vocals, b. Memphis, TN, USA. Member group: ''N Sync'
1962     Richard Dale Trahan, accordion, b. Lafayette, LA, USA. Worked with "Buckwheat Zydeco".
CAUTION: There are some other "Trahans" in the world of Cajun, and other music.
-- Cajun and Zydeco rubboard player Harvey Trahan, born in Lafayette, Lousiana, USA.
-- Canadian drummer Gilbert Trahan
-- Guitarist/Vocalist Tony Trahan of the Swampy Louisiana Roots Rock and Blues band 'The BlueKrewe' (aka: 'The Blue Advisory Band'). Born in Lafayette, LA, USA, -the heartland of Cajun Country.
-- The race-hating, race-baiting, Country singer/songwriter 'Johnny Rebel' (né: Clifford 'Pee Wee' Trahan)
-- Lisa Trahan Reed, a member of 'The Magnolia Sisters' Cajun group comprised of Lisa, Ann Savoy, Jane Vidrine, and Christine Balfa.
-- Jennifer Trahan, violinist, founder and music director of the Talent Education Suzuki School (TESS)in Norwalk, Connecticut, USA.
-- Cajun singer and accordion player Horace Trahan, born 1976
-- Cajun accordion player Kaleb Trahan
1954     Adrian Vandenburg, guitar/keyboard. Member group: 'Whitesnake'. Adrian Vandenburg joined 'Whitesnake' in 1993 but was later replaced by guitarist Earl Slick after contacting tetanus due to extreme finger exercises on guitar and keyboards?
1934     Ron Weatherburn, piano, b. Essex, UK, d. May 26, 1995
1928     "Chuck" Willis, R&B singer-songwriter, b: Atlanta, GA, USA, d: April 10, 1958, Atlanta, GA, USA. After the release of "C.C. Rider", he was dubbed the 'King Of Stroll'. A talented performer and a finr R&B writer. Discovered by disc jockey and future manager Zenas Shears at a talent show, he worked first as a big band singer in the late 1940s. With the end of the Big Band era, he signed with the Columbia label, who released all but his first record on their subsidiary label Okeh. Over the next 5 years, a string of R&B successes, including 'My Story', 'Going To The River', 'You're Still My Baby' and his version of the blues standard 'Feel So Bad' were released Most of this material can be found on "Let's Jump Tonight! The Best Of Chuck Willis" on Legacy.

         Notable Events occuring this date include:
1935.    Edwin Swayze, trumpet, died
1955.    Buck Washington, piano/dancer/actor, died in New York, NY51. Member: 'Buck and Bubbles', and 'Bessie Smith & Bubbles' (singer-dancer John W. Sublett (Bubbles)
1970.    "Slim Harpo", guitar/harmonica/songwriter, died in Baton Rouge, LA, USA. Age: 46. (né: James Moore, b. Jan. 11, 1924, Lobdell, LA, USA)
1976.    Blues harpist "Buster" Brown died in New York (Brooklyn), NY, USA. Age: 64.
1970.    Abe (Alvin) Aaron, saxophone, died
1979.    Grant Green, guitar, died in New York, NY, USA. Age: 47
1980.    Edward O. "Poggy" Pogson, reeds, violin, vocals, died
1981.    Scotty Wiseman, C&W vocals/banjo/guitar, died. Age: 67 aka: "Skyland Scotty", the husband of LuLu Belle, (b. Myrtle Eleanor Cooper, born
              Dec. 24, 1913, Boone, NC, USA, d. Feb. 8, 1999). Scott Wiseman was b. Nov. 8, 1909, Spruce Pine (near Ingalls), North Carolina, USA,
              d. Jan. 31, 1981.
1981.    Warren Smith, C&W/Rockabilly vocals, died (Coronary). Age: 47
1984.    "Bricktop" (née: Ada Beatrice Virginia Smith), vocals, died in New York, NY, USA. Age: 89
1985.    Armand "Jump" Jackson, drums, died in Chicago, IL, USA. Age: 67
1989.    Donnie Elbert, vocals, died in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Age: 52
2000.    Jimmy Haggett, Rockabilly vocals/guitar, died in Poplar Bluff, MO, USA.
2003.    Ludwig Stimmler, bass, died

         Songs Recorded/Released this date include:
       1941    High On A Windy Hill, - Will Bradley
       1941    Summit Ridge Drive, - Artie Shaw
       1946    I'm Always Chasing Rainbows, - Dick Haymes
       1947    Open The Door, Richard, - "Dusty" Fletcher
       1947    Managua, Nicaragua, - Freddy Martin
       1953    Pretend, - Nat King Cole
       1953    Anywhere I Wander, - Julius La Rosa
       1962    Norman, - Sue Thompson
       1970    Rainy Night In Georgia, - Brook Benton
       1976    December 1963 (Oh, What A Night), - Four Seasons
       1976    Dream Weaver, - Gary Wright
       1981    Hello Again, - Neil Diamond
       1987    Mandolin Rain, - Bruce Hornsby
       1987    Respect Yourself, - Bruce Willis