BIRTHDAYS
1934     Donald "Duck" Bailey, Drums, b. Philadelphia, PA, USA.
1908     Abe Bolar, Bass, b. Oklahoma City, OK, USA
1953     Michael Bonagura,, Guitar/Singer-Songwriter, b. Newark, NJ, USA. Member: "Baillie and the Boys", formed in 1973 with original Members: Michael Bonagura, Kathie Baillie (Singer-Songwriter/guitar, b. Feb. 20, 1951, Morristown, New Jersey, USA ) and Alan LeBoeuf (Bass/Vocals/Actor, left January 1989 and returned in March 2000). Newer Members included Lance Hoppen (Bass/Vocals) and Johnny Pearce (Bass/Vocals).
1942     Larry Butler,, (C&W) producer, b. Pensacola, FL, USA.
1884     Brun Campbell, Rags pianist/composer, b. Washington, KS, USA. d. May 26th, 1949, New York, NY, USA. Among Campbell's compositions are his Essay in Ragtime", "Salome's Slow Drag", and "Lulu White".
1928     Carole Carr, singer/actress, d. Jan. 8, 1997
1968     Kenny Chesney, (C&W) guitar/vocals, b. Knoxville, TN, USA. (Raised in Luttrell, TX, better-known as the home of Chet Atkins.)
1955     Dean Dillon, (C&W) guitar/singer-songwriter, b. Lake City, TN, USA. aka: Dean Dalton.
1918     Andy Hamilton, Tenor Sax, b. Port Maria, Jamaica-BWI
1946     "Hi-Tide" Harris, guitar, b. San Francisco, CA, USA
1971     John Hendy, rapper, b. London, England. né: Jonathan Darren Hendy. - 'East 17', Comprised of four vocalists/rappers -- Tony Mortimer (né: Anthony Michael Mortimer, Oct. 21, 1970), Brian Harvey (né: Brian Lee Harvey, August 8, 1974), Terry Coldwell (né: Terence Mark Colwell, July 21, 1974), and John Hendy (né: Jonathan Darren Hendy, March 26, 1971)
1968     James Iha, guitar, b. Chicago, IL, USA. né: James Yoshinobu Iha. Co-Founder of 'The Smashing Pumpkins'.
1928     Bud Isaacs,, inventor of the pedal steel guitar, b. Bedford, IN, USA.
1886     Al Jolson, Actor/Vocals
1954     Steve Kocherhans sax
1940     Rod Lauren, vocals, b. USA.
1941     Ernest McCarty, Jr., bass, b. Chicago, IL, USA.
1956     Charly McClain, (C&W) vocals, b. Memphis, TN, USA. Her real name is Charlotte. Her masculine moniker was given to her by some friends in Memphis. She decided to use 'Charly' when she started playing hotel lounges, and it became permanent when Epic Records decided it sounded catchier than Charlotte.
1950     Ronnie McDowell, (C&W) vocals, b. Portland, TN, USA.
1925     James Moody Alto/Tenor Sax/Flute, b: Savannah, GA, USA. (raised in Newark, NJ, USA). At age 16, he began to play Alto Sax (a gift from an uncle), but begain to play the Tenor sax after hearing Buddy Tate and Don Byas then playing with the Count Basie band. In 1946, after his discharge from the U. S. Airforce, he joined the Dizzy Gillespie band. In '48, he led his own group for a Blue Note recording. In 1949, he moved to Europe and recorded (in Sweden) his best known "Moody's Mood For Love", a series of improvisations on famed composer Gerorge Gershwin's "I'm In The Mood For Love". In 1952, he returned to the states, and led a group that at times included singers Dinah Washingnton, Brook Benton, and Eddie Jefferson. From '63-'73, worked on and off with Gillespie. In 1973, relocated and became the resident Las Vegas Hilton Hotel Orchestra for a seven year stint doing shows with such well known stars as Bill Cosby, Ann-Margaret, John Davidson, Glen Campbell, Liberace, Elvis Presley, The Osmonds, Milton Berle, Redd Foxx, Charlie Rich, and Lou Rawls and others. In 1985, back in New York city, he received a Grammy Award Nomination for 'Best Jazz Instrumental Performance' for his playing on the group 'Manhattan Transfer's' Vocalese album. On April 3, 1989, he married Linda, Gillespie was best man amd the bride and groom walked down the aisle to Gillespie's solo on "Con Alma". In 1990, Moody and Gillespie were nominated for a Grammy Award Nomination for their rendition of Gillespie's "Get the Booty". His last recording, "Moody Plays Mancini", released ont the Warner Bros. Label, showcased Moody on all of his horns and flute.
1924     Brew Moore, Tenor Sax, b. Indianola, MS, USA. d. 1973.
1957     Paul Morley, bass/arranger/producer, b. Surrey, England. Member group: 'Art Of Noise'
1936     Fred Parris, vocals, b. New Haven, CT, USA. Member group: 'Five Satins'
1915     "Flip" Philips, Tenor Sax, b. New York, NY, USA, d.Aug. 17, 2001
1950     Teddy Pendergrass, 'Soul' vocals, b. Philadelphia, PA, USA. Member: 'Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes'
1955     Martin Price, vocals/record store owner ('Eastern Bloc')/Creed record label founder, b. Manchester, England. Member group: '808 State', A Manchester dance band comprised 4 men; Martin Price, Graham Massey, Darren Partington and Andy Baker. In 1991, Martin Price left '808 State' and released a couple of EPs under the name 'Switzerland'.
1944     Diana Ross, vocals, b. Detroit, MI, USA. Started with vocal group 'The Supremes'. n&eacaute;e: Diana Earle.
1916    Vic Schoen, Bandleader, b. Brookln, NY. Vic's orchestra was primarily a "Studio" band. He backed many radio shows including Bing Crosby show; Patti Page Olds Show and many others.
1949     Fran Sheehan, bass, b. Boston, MA, USA. Member group: 'Boston'
1931     Jerry Silverman, guitar/author, b. New York, NY, USA.
1929     Maurice Simon, Tenor-alto-baritone Sax, b. Houston, TX, USA
1963     Suzanne Sulley, vocals, b. Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, UK. Member group: 'Human League'
1940     Lew Tabackin, tenor sax/flute, b. Philadelphia, PA, USA (some sources show b. May 26, 1940)
1948     Richard Tandy, keyboards/guitar/arranger/singer/wongwriter, b. Birmingham, W. Midlands, England. Member group: 'Electric Light Orchestra'
1917     Rufus Thomas, R&B vocals, b. Cayce, MS, USA, d. Dec. 15, 2001, Memphis, TN, USA.
1948     Steve Tyler, vocals, b. Yonkers, NY, USA. né: Steven Victor Tallarico. Member group: 'Aerosmith'
1917     Billy Wallace,, C&W singer-songwriter, b. Oklahoma City, OK.
1906     Curley Weaver, slide guitar, b. Covington (Newton County), GA, USA. d. Sept. 20, 1962, Almon, GA, USA. Tag: "The Georgia Guitar Wizard". Although he recorded a fair number of sides on his own during the 1920s and '30s, Weaver is best recalled for performances and recordings with his better-known colleagues "Blind Willie" McTell (with whom he worked from the 1930s until the early '50s), "Barbecue Bob" Hicks and his brother Charley Lincoln (né: Hicks), and Buddy Moss. Weaver kept his home base in Atlanta for his entire life, although many of his 1930s recording sessions were in New York city. Weaver had met 12-string guitarist "Blind Willie" McTell while playing at clubs, parties, dances, picnics, and on Atlanta street corners in the early 1920s, and the two men would go on to comprise one of the most important and celebrated East Coast Blues teams in history. Weaver's best known recordings were done during the mid-1930s working either with McTell or Moss, the latter under the guise of 'The Georgia Browns'.
1928     Izzy Young, music shop owner (Folklore Center), b. New York, NY, USA.
Notable Events occuring this date include:
1933.    Eddie Lang, guitar, died in New York, NY, USA. Age: 30
1941.    Jimmie Lunceford orchestra recorded "Battle Axe" (Decca). In the late 1920s, Lunceford had begun with the Chickasaw Syncopaters, a 10-piece band.
1965.    Rev. Jack Harp, gospel) guitar, died in Pensacola, FL, USA. Age: 50
1977.    Harold John Breau, Vocals/Guitar, Member: "Lone Pine & Betty Cody" died in Maine, USA. (Harold John Breau (Lone Pine) b. June 5, 1916, Pea Cove, Maine, USA. d. March 26, 1977, USA. Betty, Vocals/Guitar. b. August 17, 1921, b. Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. née: Rita M. Cote)
1991.    Paul Gayten, piano/producer/arranger, died in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Age: 71. (Note: some sources say d. March 29 or in May 1991)
Songs Recorded/Released this date include:
     1948 "Sabre Dance", Woody Herman Orch
     1948 "Sabre Dance Boogie", Freddy Martin Orch
     1948 "Baby Face", Art Mooney Orch
     1955 "Play Me Hearts & Flowers (I Wanna Cry)", Johnny Desmond
     1955 "Dance With Me Henry (Wallflower)", Georgia Gibbs
     1966 "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)", Cher
     1966 "Time Won't Let Me", Outsiders
     1966 "Good Lovin'", Rascals
     1966 "Kicks", Revere, Paul & The Raiders
     1966 "Secret Agent Man", Johnny Rivers
     1977 "Couldn't Get It Right", Climax Blues Band
     1977 "When I Need You", Leo Sayer
     1983 "I Won't Hold You Back", Toto
     1988 "Anything For You", Miami Sound Machine