BIRTHDAYS
1947     "Chico" Alvarez Peraza, percussion, vocals, leader, DJ, b. New York (Brooklyn), NY, USA. , (né: Ernesto Alvarez Peraza), He grew up in Cuba and returned to the United States. Currently (2007) living in New Jersey, USA. CAUTION: Do not confuse with Alfred "Chico" Alvarez, trumpet, b. Feb. 3, 1920, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, d. August 1, 1992, Las Vegas, NV, USA. (cancer). Age: 72, Canadian-born (raised in Los Angeles, CA, USA.) trumpeter best recalled for his work with the Stan Kenton band in the 1940s, and also played with the Red Norvo and Charlie Barnet bands,
1909     Howard Armstrong, violin/mandolin/guitar/vocals. d. July 30, 2003
1949     Carroll Baker, C&W Vocals, b: Port Medway, N.S., Canada. She has won virtually every Canadian Country Music Award.
1947     Uschi Bruning, vocals, b. Leipzig, Germany
1955     Michael Bisio, Bass, b. Troy, NY, USA.
1933     Ann Burton, Vocal, b. Amsterdam, Netherlands, d. Nov. 29, 1989, Amsterdam, Holland. née: Johanna 'Ansje' Rafalowicz. Because of her Jewish descent, she had to go into hiding during World War II. Her career really started after the liberation of Holland, but she was still plagued with personal problems. A very stormy relationship with her mother.eventually led to her being taken under the wings of a social welfare worker. She subsequently became a singer with a small Dutch combo with whom she toured abroad. During this time, she adopted "Ann Burton" as her stage name. On September 24, 1967, at age 34 and with 12 years of singing experience behind her, she entered the small Amsterdam theatre 'Het Bavohuis' and recorded the first session of her first album, "Blue Burton". To put things into perspective, at that time, the Beatles were leading Holland's "Top 10" with "All You Need Is Love". On March 7, 1969, at the 'Grand Gala du Disque' in the RAI congress-center, her album "Blue Burton" won the prestigious "Edison" prize, the highest award known by the Dutch recording world. Ann Burton had finally broken into the limelight. The very successful "Blue Burton" album was was soon followed by the albums "Ballads & Burton" (1969) and "Ann Burton Sings For Lovers and Other Strangers" (1972), and others followed. Interestingly, during the 1970s, she becomes a great star in Japan where she was second in popularity only to Ella Fitzgerald. She recorded in Tokio, and after that, in New York. A fatal disease caused her demise in 1989, at age 56.
1933     "Good Rockin'" Charles, harmonica, b. Pratts, AL, USA, d. May 17, 1989 in Chicago, IL, USA. né: Charles Edwards
1967     Evan Dando, guitar/singer-songwriter (occasionally drums), b. Boston (surburbs), MA, USA. Member Group: 'The Lemonheads'
1941     David Darling, Cello, b. Elkhart, IN, USA.
1956     Kermit Driscoll, Bass, b. Kearney, NE, USA.
1934     John Duffey, (Bluegrass) vocals/mandolin, b. Washington, DC, USA, d. Dec. 10, 1966, Arlington, VA, USA (heart attack). An original member of 'The Country Gentlemen', and a founder of 'The Seldom Scene'.
1953     Emilio Estefan, vocals/producer, b. Cuba. Member The Miami Sound Machine
1954     Ricky Ford, Tenor Sax, b. Boston, MA, USA.
1947     Jan Garbarek, Tenor/soprano Sax/flute, b. Mysen, Norway.
1950     Billy Gibbons, (blues-rock) guitar/vocals, b. Houston, TX, USA. Member Group: 'ZZ Top'
1955     Philip 'Boon' Gould, guitar. - 'Level 42', comprised of Mark King (Bass), Boon Gould (Guitar), Philip Gould (Drums), Gary Husband (Drums), Mike Lindup (Keyboards, Vocals), and Daryl Easlea (Liner Notes)
1966     Patrick Hannan, drums, b. London, England. Member Group: 'The Sundays', originally a duo formed in the summer of 1987 in London, England, of vocalist Harriet Wheeler, who had previously sung with a band called Jim Jiminee, and guitarist David Gavurin. They soon added a rhythm section of bassist Paul Brindley and drummer Patrick Hannan.
1888     "Peg Leg" Howell, guitar/vocals, b. Eatonton, GA, USA.
1962     Catherine Irwin, (C&W) vocals, b. New Haven, CT, USA. Member: "Freakwater"
1923     Willie Johnson, guitar, b. Lake Cormorant, MS, USA.
1968     Patsy Kensit, actress/vocals, b. Hounslow, London, England, UK. Member Group: 'Eighth Wonder'. First husband, Dan Donovan, was with the band "Big Audio Dynamite". They were married 1988, and divorced 1991 (1 son). Second husband, Jim Kerr, was with the band "Simple Minds". They were married Jan. 13, 1992, and divorced Oct. 1996 (1 child). Third husband, Liam Gallagher, is lead singer of UK band "Oasis". They were married April 7, 1997, and divorced Sep. 22, 2000 (1 son). Beside singing with "Eighth Wonder', she also sang in the films 'Lethal Weapon 2' (1989), and 'Absolute Beginners' (1986). She also sang the duet "La luce buona delle stelle" with Eros Ramazzotti.
1914     Ward Kimball, Trombone, b. Minneapolis, MN. USA, d. July 8, 2002, Arcadia, CA. USA. (Natural causes.) Ward finished his career working (38 years) for Walt Disney Films, - as an animator. However, musicians will best remember his as a found member of 'The Firehouse Five Plus Two' where he was best heard on such recordings as "Oh Sister Ain't That Hot", and "Hot Time In The Old Town Tonight". He also directed some films while in Hollywood.q
1971     Feargal Lawlor, vocals/guitar. Member Group: 'The Cranberries', a group comprised of Lawlor, Steve DeMarchi, Russell Burton, and Noel Hogan.
1932     Miriam (Zensile) Makeba, b. South Africa. (Empress of African Song) Folksong vocalist, She was the first black South African musician to attain international stardom.
1925     Paul Mauriat, composer, b. Marseilles, France. AKA: Del Roma Mauruit. Best remembered for his 1968 #1 hit, "Love is Blue," also title song of the movie "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" (starring Sean Connery) which was #76 in the 1969 charts.
1965     Richard March, bass, b. Stourbridge, England. Member Group: 'Pop Will Eat Itself', a group comprised of March, vocalist/guitarist Clint Mansell, keyboardist Adam Mole, and drummer Graham Crabb.
1977     Jason Marsalis, drums, b. New Orleans, LA, USA. Talk about being born into a musical family! His father, Ellis Marsalis (b. Nov. 14, 1934, New Orleans, LA, USA) is a renowned pianist, and jazz educator. Ellis had four sons: eldest Branford Marsalis (b. Aug. 26, 1960, Beaux Bridge, LA, USA), a saxophonist, Trumpeter and Pulitzer Prize-winner Wynton Marsalis (b. Oct. 18, 1961, New Orleans, LA, USA), trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis (b. July 28, 1965, New Orleans, LA, USA), and the youngest brother, drummer Jason Marsalis.
1942     David Matthews, alto-tenor saxes/piano/arranger/leader
1944     Dave McMurdo, Trombone/leader, b. Isleworth, England
1934     Barbara McNair, vocals/actress, b. Racine, WI, USA
1946     Bob Raymond, vocals/guitar, b. Santa Ana, CA, USA.
1951     Chris Rea, guitar/singer/composer, b. Middlesbrough, England. groups: 'Chris Rea Band', and 'Ambrosia'; as singer/songwriter: "Fool If You Think It's Over"
1924     Nat Reese, guitar, b. Salem, VA, USA.
1947     Jim Nichols, Guitar, b. Berea, KY, USA.
1954     St. Clair L. Palmer, vocalist, b, St. Kitts. Member band: 'Sweet Sensations', comprised of vocalist Junior Daye, (b. 26 June 1950, Kingston, Jamaica), drummer Roy Flowers (b. 4 August 1951, Kingston, Jamaica) , vocalist Vincent James (b. 12 February 1951, St. Mary's, Jamaica), bassist Barry Johnson (b. 20 August 1954, Kingston, Jamaica), vocalist Marcel King (né: Marcel Neville King, b. 4 January 1958, Manchester, d. 5 October 1995- Stroke), vocalist St. Clair L. Palmer (b. 4 March 1954, St. Kitts), guitarist Gary Shaugnessy (b. 25 July 1953, Manchester), and keyboardist Leroy Smith (b. 3 September 1952, Kingston, Jamaica). In September 1974, their (2nd) single "Sad Sweet Dreamer" was UK No.1, and the following spring reached No. 14 on the 'Billboard Hot 100'. In January 1975, their follow up "Purely by Coincidence" reached No.11 in the UK Singles Chart. In 1977 the band participated in 'Song For Europe' in an attempt to represent the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest. Their song "You're My Sweet Sensation" ended in eighth place. In 1940, King's son, Zeus, 19, was shot dead in an outbreak of gang warfare in South Manchester. CAUTION: Do not confuse with the American R&B vocal group of the same name of :"Sweet Sensations", consisting of 4 ladies, Mari Fernandez, Margie Fernandez, Sheila Bega, and Betty Lebron. (One of the most popular female groups in Latin freestyle (namely salsa and merengue) and hip-hop.)
1926     Don Rendell, Tenor/soprano Saxes, b. Plymouth, England.
1909     Orlando Robeson, Vocal, b. Tulsa, OK, USA. d.
1942     Don Schlitten, producer, label owner, photographer
1971     Jason Sellers, (C&W) singer/songwriter, b. Texas, USA. Began his career as a bassist with various touring bands, and subsequently with Billy Joe Royal and Ricky Skagg's touring bands. He soon built a reputation as a talented singer and musician. When not touring, Sellers focuses on songwriting, and has provided tunes for such artists as Pam Tillis, Lee Ann Womack, Jessica Andrews, Lonestar and Wade Hayes.
1950     Karen Shane, (jazz) vocals, b. Cleveland, OH, USA.
1908     Tom Shaw, guitar, b. Brenham, TX, USA.
1929     Gale Sherwood, singer. aka: Jacqueline Nash, aka: Dale Sherwood. She appeared in 7 films and 3 TV shows. She also toured the nightclub circuit with Nelson Eddy.
1941     Bobby Shew, Trumpet, b. Albuquerque, NM, USA.
1948     Chris Squire, bass, b. London, England. Group: "Roundabout", "Owner of a Lonely Heart"
1948     "Shakin'" Stevens vocals, b. Ely, Wales, U.K. "Hot Dog", "Marie Marie", "This Ole House", "Green Door", "Oh Julie". né: Michael Barratt
1927     Cy Touff, "bass-trumpet"/piano/trombone/xylophone/saxophone, b. Chicago, IL. USA, d: Jan. 24, 2003, Evanston, IL., U.S. né: Cyril James Touff. The many artists with whom Cy work include Woody Herman, Charlie Ventura, Hyde Park After Dark, Boyd Raeburn and Ritchie Kamuca.
1926     Fran Warren, vocals, b. New York (Bronx), NY, USA
1936     Paul Weldon, b: Canada. member group: 'Mountain City Four'. (with Kate and Ann McGarrigle, and Jack Nissenson)
1935     Nancy Whiskey, guitar/synger, b: Bridgeton, Glasgow, Scotland, d: Feb, 1, 2003, Leicester, UK. (Heart attack) née: Anne Alexandra Young Wilson. Known as the Queen Of Skiffle. Married to pianist, Bob Kelly. Nancy was a member of 'The Teetotallers', 'The Chas McDevitt Skiffle Group' ("Freight Train"), and she led 'Nancy Whiskey And Her Skifflers' ("Ella Speed" and "I Know Where I'm Going")
1937     Barney Wilen, all reeds/arranger, b. Nice, France, d. May 25, 1996, age 59
1938     Fred Williamson, R&B vocals, b. Gary, IN, USA.
1944     Michael 'Mick' Wilson, drums, b. Great Britain.
1944     Bobby Womack, guitar/singer-songwriter, b. Cleveland, OH, USA. As composer; - "I'm a Midnight Mover", "I'm in Love"; as singer: "Lookin' for a Love", "Harry Hippie", "If You Think You're Lonely Now"

  Notable Events occuring this date include:
1877.    Emile Berliner invents the microphone. (Just in time for Alexander Graham Bell to use it in his own new inverntion -the Telephone.
1922.    Bert Williams, vocals/Black vaudvillian, died in New York, NY, USA. Age: 47
1933.    "Blind" Willie Walker, guitar, died in Greenville, SC, USA. Age: 37
1942.    Dick Jurgens orchestra recorded "One Dozen Roses" (Okeh - Chicago).
1973.    Calvin Scott Stoneman, Vocals/Fiddle/Banjo/Guitar, died. Age: 40. Member: "Stoneman Family"
1986.    Richard Manuel, rock vocals, died in Winter Park, FL40 (Manuel was b. Apr 3, 1943 in Stratford, Ontario, Canada, d. March 4, 1986, Winter Park, FL, USA.) Member: 'The Band' (Formed: 1967,Toronto, Ontario, Canada, disbanded: Nov 1976)
1986.    Howie Greenfield, songwriter, died in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Age: 49
1989.    Lloyd "Tiny" Grimes, guitar, died in New York, NY, USA. Age: 72
1992.    Mary Osborne, guitar, died in Bakersfield, CA, USA. Age: 70
1992.    Al Silver, label owner (Herald/Ember), died in Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA. Age: 78
1993.    Art Hodes, piano, died in Harvey, IL, USA. Age: 88
1996.    "Cousin" Minnie Pearl, C&W comedienne, died in Nashville, TN, USA. Age: 83
1999.    Eddie Dean C&W singer-songwriter, died in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Among his compositions: "I Dreamed Of A Hillbilly Heaven"

  Songs Recorded/Released this date include:
     1943   "That Old Black Magic", Glenn Miller Orch.
     1949   "Sunflower", Russ Morgan Orch.
     1967   "Penny Lane", Beatles
     1967   "There's A Kind Of Hush", Herman's Hermits
     1967   "Dedicated To The One I Love", Mamas & The Papas
     1967   "Happy Together", Turtles
     1972   "Horse With No Name, A", America
     1972   "In The Rain", Dramatics
     1972   "Puppy Love", Donny Osmond
     1989   "Your Mama Don't Dance", Poison