BIRTHDAYS
1946     John Almond, Saxophone/Reeds/Keyboard/vibraphonist, b. Enfield, England. Member: 'Johnny Almond and the Music Machine'
1955     Michael Anthony, bass. Member group: Van Halen.
1922     Joachim-Ernst Berendt, Producer/journalist/music Critic, b. Berlin, Germany, d. 2000.
1948     Brazella Briscoe, vocals, b. New Orleans, LA, USA. Member: 'The Zion Harmonizers'
1938     Jo Ann Campbell, vocals, b. Jacksonville, FF, USA. Sometimes tagged as: "The Blonde Bombshell". In 1954 Jo-Ann was a dancer in a USO troup that toured Europe. Back in New York, she joined a modern jazz group called the 'Johnny Conrad Dancers' that was seen on several TV shows, including the 'Milton Berle Show', and 'The Colgate Comedy Hour', among others. She then formed a dance team ('The Haydens'), but in 1956, abandoned dancing for a career as a singer-songwriter. In 1956, after appearing at Harlem's Apollo Theatre, she was signed to Eldorado Records. That year, finding nothing suitable to record, she wrote a song titled "Come On Baby". In December 1957, after appearing with Alan Freed at the Brooklyn Paramount, Jo Ann changed record companies, and released "Wait A Minute" on 'Gone Records'. During this time, she was often on stage at the Brooklyn Paramount theatre, and on Dick Clark's 'American Bandstand Show' in Philadelphia. She also sang two songs in the movie "Go Johnny Go". In the fall of 1960, she again switched labels when she signed with ABC Records, and released "Kookie Little Paradise".
1945     Kim Carnes, vocals, b. Los Angeles, CA, USA. member: 'The New Christy Minstrels '
1956     Paul Cook, drums. Member group: ''The Sex Pistols',
1964     Chris Cornell, drums/vocals/songwriter. Member group: 'Soundgarden' (Grammy Award-winner)
1911     William "Bill" Dillard, Trumpet, b. Philadelphia, PA, USA, d. Jan. 16, 1995, New York, NY, USA (Complications of Lupus). (some sources say d. Feb. 12, 1995)
1963     Dino Esposito, vocalist.
1955     Jem Finer, banjo, Member group: 'The Pogues'
1919     Arnold Fishkin(d), Bass, b. Bayonne, NJ, USA. d. Sept 8, 1999
1959     Radney Foster, C&W singer/songwriter, b. Del Rio, TX, USA.
1954     Jay Jay French, guitarist, b. New York, NY, USA. Member group: 'Twisted Sister'
1952Steve Freund, guitar, b. New York (Brooklyn), NY, USA.
1968     Steven Ganz, tenor sax
1966     Stone Gossard, R&R Musician.
1928     Peter Ind, Bass, b. Uxbridge, England.
1907     Art Jarrett, vocals, leader, b. New York (Brooklyn), USA, d. July 23, 1987, Los Angeles, California, USA. (pneumonia). During the 1930s and 1940s, Jarrett's high tenor "counter melody" vocal style made him a very popular singer. He appeared (and recorded) with the Frankie Trumbauer, Red Nichols,Earl Burtnett, Ted Weems, and Jimmy Noone orchestras. In the mid-1930s, he led his own orchestra while married to swimmer Eleanor Holm (b. Dec. 6, 1913, New York, NY, USA, d. Jan. 31, 2004, Miami, FL, USA. (kidney failure). They were married Sept. 2, 1933 - divorced June 9, 1938) He was so popular that Hollywood called, and he appeared in feature films and shorts, introducing such hit songs as "Everything I Have is Yours" (film: Dancing Lady (1933)), "Let's Fall in Love" (film: Let's Fall in Love (1933)) "Did You Ever See a Dream Walking" (film: Sitting Pretty (1933)). In 1934, his voice was uncredited when he sang in the Fred Astaire - Ginger Rogers hit "The Gay Divorcee". That same year, his voice was also uncredited when he sang in the films "Hollywood Here We Come", The Gay Bride". "Susie's Affairs" , and "Hollywood Party" He also appeared in the film Trigger Pals (1939), and "I've Got a Date With a Dream" (film: My Lucky Star (1938)). Jarrett also appeared on Broadway in "Walk With Music." In early 1941, he took over Hal Kemp's band after Kemp was killed in an auto accident. He led orchestras throughout the 1940s, but with the demise of the Big Bands era, he became a disc jockey and later a salesman. Jarrett was the son of stage actor/playwright Arthur L. Jarrett (1884-1960)
1959     James Irvin, vocals. b. UK. Member group: Furniture. 1986 single "Brilliant Mind" hit No.21 in the UK.
1914     Teddy Kleindin, Clarinet/alto sax, b. Berlin, Germany.
1948     Bernd Konrad, soprano, alto, tenor, baritone and bass ax, clarinet, bass and contrabass clarinet, flute, b. Germany. For over 20 years, Bernd has played with the 'South Pool Jazz Project', a group comprised of Bernd Konrad - saxophones, bass clarinet, Paul Schwarz - Piano, Herbert Joos - trumpet, wing horn, Franc Kuruc - guitar, Günter 'Baby' Sommer - bass, and Michael Kersting - percussion. Bernd has also recorded for 'Hat Hut Records' as the "Bernd Konrad-Hans Koller Unit with Didier Lockwood". The group included Bernd Konrad; soprano & baritone saxophones: Hans Koller; tenor & sopranino saxophones: Didier Lockwood; violin: Christoph Spendel; piano: Thomas Stabenow; doublebass: Martin Bues; drums, and at times also included Ekkehart Rossle; tenor saxophone: Kenny Wheeler; trumpet: Herbert Joos; trumpet: Paul Schwartz; piano: Thomas Heidepriem; doublebass: andPierre Favre; drums
1933     Buddy Knox, vocals, b. Happy, TX, USA. Biggest hit: "Party Doll".
1922     Karel Krautgartner, Clarinet/alto sax/arranger/composer/leader, b. Mikulov, Czechoslovakia, d. 1982.
1935     Sleepy LaBeef, rockabilly vocals, b. Smackover, AR, USA. ne´: Thomas Paulsley LaBeef.
1983     Noah Lampert, sax, b. Washington, D.C., USA. Noah was already taking saxophone lessons at age 7 from Robbie Robinson, a well-known Washington, D.C. area jazz musician. In May 1998, during a high school commencement ceremony, Lampert performed a sax solo for the then U.S. first lady, Hillary Clinton. Again in 1998, Noah along with three other jazz musicians, formed the 'Noah Lampert Session'. His debut CD, "House of the Rising Sax" included a unique version of the classic "House of the Rising Sun" In 1999, he took a summer course at Boston's famed Berklee School of Music.
1970     Lou Lanza, vocals
1966     Andrew Levy, bass, b. UK. Member group: 'The Brand New Heavies'
1943     John Lodge, Guitar/bass. Played with Justin Hayward, Also with group: 'Moody Blues' (vocals)
1898     J. E. Mainer, early C&W (Hillbilly) violin/banjo/leader, b. Buncombe County, NC, USA, d. June 12, 1971. né: Joseph Emmett Mainer. Group: 'J. E. Mainer's Mountaineers'
1946     Bob McHugh, piano/compopser. b. New York, NY, USA. He began working in New York and New Jersey night clubs and hotels, and over the next 30 years has worked virtually ever major venue in the New York/New Jersey area. Among the stars with whom he has recorded are Ray Mantilla, Rich Austin, Raul Paonessa, Ron Naspo, Earl Sauls, Kevin McCarthy, Vinnie Cutro, Tony Signa, Tommy La Bella, Jackie Jones, MNB, David Humm, and Jon Kline, and has worked with Joe Morello, Bill Crow, Andrew Cyrille, Lisle Atkinson, Eliot Zigmond, Lou Grassi, Vince Mazzilli and Max Weinberg. Over the years, McHugh has been on many recordings, and has composed music for Frank Chacksfield (which was aired over the BBC). As a leader, he has two albums released "Soaring On Wings Of Ivory and Black" ('Outstanding' label), and his latest release, "Manhattan Sunrise", ('Alliance' label). For his achievements in the field of music, Bob has been included in the 24th, 25th and 26th editions of Marquis' Who's Who in the East, Who's Who in America and the Cambridge Dictionary of International Biographies, 23rd edition. He has received an ASCAP popular award every year since 1989.
1958     Mick McNeil, Keyboards. Member group: 'Simple Minds'. 1985 single "Don't You Forget About Me" hit No.1 on USA charts.
1944     Jo Carol Pierce, singer-songwriter/playwright-screenwriter, b. Wellington, TX, USA.
1934     Ralph Rinzler, folklorist (Folkways records), b. New York, NY, USA. (May be born Passaic, NJ, USA)
1947     Carlos Santana, Rock Guitar, b. Autlan/Tiajuana, Mexico. né: Carlos Devadip Santana. At age nine, Carlos was playing Mariachi music on violin for tourists. At age twelve, he was playing guitar in a 'strip club', joining his first band The Strangers. During his late teens, he settled in San Francisco, CA, and, in 1966, formed his own band, 'The Santana Blues Band', supplementing his income by washing dishes. Carlos finally found succes when his band appeared at the 1969 Woodstock Festival (NY). The bands 1970 album 'Abraxas' enjoyed a 40 week run on the USA top 40 charts, and also spent six weeks at the top of the UK charts. In 1991, Carlos was arrested at Houston, TX, Airport when officials found Cannabis stashed in a film canister. He received a six month deferred sentence after agreeing to perform at an anti-drugs fund-raising concert.
1944     T. G. Sheppard, C&W vocals, b. USA. né: William Bowder. Co-wrote score for film 'Flashdance'
1947     Tony Thorpe, vocals. Member group: The Rubettes. The 1974 single "Sugar Baby Love" hit No.1 in the UK.
1948     Adrian Tilbrook, Drums, b. Durham, England.
1941     Charles Tyler, Baritone/alto Sax, b. Cadiz, KY, USA. d. June 27, 1992
1918     Cindy Walker, C&W songwriter, b (near) Mart, TX, USA.
1922     Ernie Wilkins, tenor sax/Composer/Arranger, b. St.Louis, MO, USA. d. June 5, 1999
         Notable Events on this date include:
1940.   Billboard magazine published its first Top 10 best-selling singles list. (Yes. Just 10 tunes were listed. Tommy Dorsey's Orch., with Frank Sinatra's vocal on "I'll Never Smile Again" topped the list.)
1946.    Joe "Tricky" Sam Nanton, trombone, died in San Francisco, CA, USA.(b. Feb 1, 1904, New York, NY, USA). His expertise with the plunger mute made him a major part of Duke Ellington's orchestra. né: Joseph N. Nanton.
1961.   The Beatles, known then as the Beat Brothers signed a German recording contract with producer/bandleader Bert Kaempfert.
1969.    Roy Hamilton, vocals, died in New Rochelle, NY, USA. Age: 40
1976.    Bob Jeffery, guitar/piano, died in San Diego, CA, USA. Age: 61
1977.    Gary Kellgren, record plant owner, died in Hollywood, CA, USA. Age: 38
1978.    Teddy Bunn, guitar, died in Lancaster, CA, USA. Age: 69
1986.    Enrique Villegas, piano, died. (some sources claim d.July 11, 1986 -- b. July 3, 1913, Buenos Aires, Argentina )
1992.    Jud Phillips, Label owner (Sun), died in Memphis, TN, USA. Age: 71
1993.    Choker Campbell, tenor sax, died in Detroit, MI, USA. Age: 67
2001.    Milt Gabler, producer, label owner died in New York (Manhattan), USA. Age: 90 (b. May 20, 1911, New York (Harlem), NY, USA). Milt was a wonderful part of the "Big Bands" era. Did you know that Gabler was Billy Crystal's uncle?
2004.    James Williams, piano, died in New York, NY, USA. Age: 53. ( liver cancer) (b. March 8, 1951, Memphis, TN, USA)
         Songs Recorded/Released this date include:
1909    "Along The River of Time", - Metropolitan Trio (vocal).
1923    "No No Nora", - Benson Orch. of Chicago.
1925    "Just A Bundle of Sunshine", - The Revelers. (A Frank Black group)
1927    "Ain't It A Grand And Glorious Feeling", - Colonial Club Orch. (Bob Haring Orch.)
1932    "Negra Consentina", - Carlos Molina and his Orch.
1932    "Cardos Tango", - Carlos Molina and his Orch.
1934    "Straight From The Shoulder", - Hal Kemp Orch.
1937    "Have You Got Any Castles Baby", - Tommy Dorsey Orch.
1939    "Hong Kong Blues", - Tommy Dorsey Orch.
1940    "Where Was I?", - Charlie Barnet
1940    "Make-Believe Island", - Mitchell Ayres
1940    "Breeze And I, The", - Jimmy Dorsey
1940    "Sierra Sue", - Bing Crosby
1940    "Imagination", - Tommy Dorsey
1940    "I'll Never Smile Again", - Tommy Dorsey
1940    "Playmates", - Kay Kyser Orch.
1940    "Nearness Of You, The", - Glenn Miller
1940    "Imagination", - Glenn Miller
1940    "Fools Rush In", - Glenn Miller
1940    "Pennsylvania 6-5000", - Glenn Miller
1942    "Dearly Beloved", - .Xavier Cugat Orch.
1942    "Chiu Chiu Chiu", - .Xavier Cugat Orch., Lina Romay voc.
1942    "You Were Never Lovlier", - Xavier Cugat Orch.
1942    "Bim Bam Bum", - Xavier Cugat Orch.
1942    "A Good Man Is Hard To Find", - Les Brown and His Band Of Renown.
1942    "Out Of Nowhere", - Les Brown and His Band Of Renown.
1944    "His Rocking Horse Ran Away", - Betty Hutton
1951    "Cold, Cold Heart", - Tony Bennett
1959    "What'd I Say", - Ray Charles
1959    "Sea Of Love", - Phil Phillips
1963    "Candy Girl", - The Four Seasons
1963    "Judy's Turn To Cry", - Lesley Gore
1968    "Stay In My Corner", - The Dells
1968    "Born To Be Wild", - Steppenwolf
1974    "Hang On In There Baby", - Johnny Bristol
1974    "Rock Me Gently", - Andy Kim
1974    "You And Me Against The World", - Helen Reddy
1974    "Wildwood Weed", - Jim Stafford
1985    "You're Only Human (Second Wind)", - Billy Joel
1985    "St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)", - John Parr
1985    "We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)", - Tina Turner
1991    "Promise Of A New Day, The", - Paula Abdul