BIRTHDAYS
19??     Oleta Adams, vocals, b.Kansas City, MO, USA.
1942     Nickolas Ashford, singer-songwriter/producer, b.Fairfield, South Carolina, USA.Member group: 'Ashford & Simpson'
1961     Jay Aston, vocals, Member group: Bucks Fizz
1933     Bobby Austin, C&W Singer/songwriter/bassist, b.Wenatchee, WA., USA. d.Jan.6, 2002. né: Robert Allen Austin Sr.Worked with Wynn Stewart and Johnny Paycheck.Co-composed,"Apartment No.9" and "Try A Little Kindness"
1943     Ronnie Bond, drumms, b.Andover, Hampshire, UK, d. Nov.13, 1992. né: Ronald Bullis. Member group: 'The Troggs'.
1979     Lance Bass, vocals. Member group: 'N SYNC'
1939     Herbert Belkin, label ceo ("Mobile Fidelity"), b. New York, NY, USA.
1886     Shelton Brooks, piano/composer, b. Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada, d. Sept.6, 1975.In the 1930s, Shelton had a radio show on CBS, and before that, he had sung, played piano, and performed on the Vaudeville and musical comedy stages, - all in additon to his songwriting career.Among the songs that he composed are "At the Darktown Strutters' Ball", "There'll Come A Time", "Some of These Days" (Sophie Tucker's signature song), "All Night Long", "Walkin' The Dog", "Every Day","Somewhere in France", "Swing That Thing", "That Man of Mine".
1955     Danny Brubeck, Drums, b. Oakland, CA. USA. Dave Brubeck's son.
1952     Joseph Burton, trombone, b. Chicago, IL, USA. Played with both 'Junior Wells', and with 'B.B.King'
1937     Ron Carter, Bass, cello, b. Ferndale, MI, USA.
1923     Ed Cassidy, drums, b. Bakersfield, CA, USA. In 1937, Ed started playing professionally in Bakersfield (about 110 miles north of Los Angeles, CA.) In 1945, he was released from Wartime service in the U.S.Navy, and returned to actively playing in Bakersfield. From 1946 to 1948, was on the road with several Midwest Territory Bands Big Bands.The best known was called 'The Lee Williams Orch.', (Leader was also a Drummer, 14 people all together including one male vocalist) travelling from Chicago to Denver and everything in between! At one point, they did 282 consecutive one-niters.Ed has played Jazz and Pop for 25 years and Rock and Roll for over 35 years, -touring the U.S.and Europe many times.Cassidy has played with Zoot and Ray Sims, Dexter Gordon, The Condoli Brothers, Roland Kirk, Roy Ayers, Lee Konitz, and others.Also, in Rock and Roll, he played with Ry Cooder and Taj Mal in a Delta blues group called 'The Rising Sons!' Cassidy also played in a Jazz Quartet with Ray Manzerek long before he played with 'The Doors' Rock Band with Jim Morrison.On January 2nd 1997, Cassidy lost his long time partner, guitarist Randy California, in a swimming accident.Randy was 45 and Cassidy was 74! They had first started playing together when Randy was age 14 and Ed was 42! They played together through Nov.1996, when Randy perished in a swimming accident. Randy and Ed co-founded, and played, in the World Renowned Rock and Roll Group SPIRIT.They recorded over 20 albums with Spirit, and 1 Platinum Record ("The 12 Dreams Album!").In 1998, Cassidy resumed playing professionally.Ed is currently (2003) planning on celebrating his 80th Birthday in Chicago with friends and recording a Jazz/Blues and Rock and Roll Album! Cassidy now lives in Taft CA (about 38 miles southwest of Bakersfield, CA, USA).
1949     Zal Cleminson, Rock guitar, Member group: Sensational Alex Harvey Band
1937     Dick Dale, guitar/vocal, b.Boston, MA, USA.né: Richard Monsour.Tag: "King of the Surf Guitar."
1956     Guy Davis, guitar/harmonica, b. New York, NY, USA.
1938     Tyrone Davis, (Soul) vocals, b. Greenville, Mississippi, USA, d. Feb.9, 2005, Chicago, IL., USA.(Complications of a stroke).
1951     Bruce Day, Rock vocals. Member group: 'Santana'
1911     Leo DeJan, Trumpet, b. New Orleans, LA, USA.
1902     Al Dexter, C&W violin/guitar/singer-songwriter, b. Jacksonville, Texas, USA. d. Jan.28, 1984, Lewisville, Texas, USA (Coronary).né: Clarence Albert Poindexter. Some of his best known compositions are "Pistol Packin' Mama" (1942), "Rosalita" and "Honky Tonk Blues"- co-composed with James B.Paris.
1913     Dave Dickerson, guitar, b. Tip Top, W.VA, USA.
1972     Mike Dirnt, R&R bass, Member group: 'Green Day'
1953     Michael DiPasqua, Drums, b. Orlando, FL, USA.
1949     Guy Joseph Spence Droussart, biographer, b. Antwerp, Belgium
1948     Tim DuBois, songwriter/producer/record company executive, b. Grove, OK, USA.
1928     Maynard Ferguson, trumpet/leader, b.Verdun, Quebec, Canada, d. Aug. 23, 2006, Ojai, CA, USA (kidney and liver failure due to an abdominal infection). In the late 1940s, Maynard played the Boyd Raeburn and then Charlie Barnet orchestras. From 1950 to 1953, he was with Stan Kenton. During the late '60s, he toured extensively in England, Europe, and the Near East. In the '70s, he briefly lived in India. He also had a couple of commercial "hits" in 1970, most notably with Jim Webb's "McArthur Park", and Bill Conti's "Gonna Fly Now" (theme from film "Rocky"). Ferguson, a multi-instrumentalist playing trumpet, french horn, trombone and euphonium, is noted for his exceptional command of the trumpet's higher register. Stan Kenton once described Maynard Ferguson as a trumpeter capable of "stiring great feelings of fire".
1938     Chuck Folds, Piano, b. Cambridge, MA, USA.
1935     Don Friedman, Piano, b. San Francisco, CA, USA.
1928     Lars Gullin, Baritone Sax, b. Visby, Sweden, d.1976
1895     William "Fess" Hamilton, piano, b. Midway, KY, USA.
1899     Cloet Hammons, (Western Swing) guitar, Perhaps best known for working with the "East Texas Serenaders".
1951     Jackie Jackson (né: Sigmund), vocals, b. Gary, Indiana, USA. Member group: 'The Jackson Five'
1919     Mary Ann McCall, Vocal, b.Philadelphia, PA, USA. d. Dec.14, 1994, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Wife of Al Cohn. Worked with Charlie Barnet's band and then with Woody Herman's First Herd.
1955     Robert Ellis Orrall, C&W singer-songwriter, b. Winthrop, MA, USA.
1939     Charlie Owens, Tenor-soprano Sax, b. Phoenix, AZ, USA.
1949     Stella Parton, C&W vocals, b.Sevierville, TN, USA.
1926     Sonny Payne, drums, b. New York, NY, USA, d. Jan.29, 1979, Los Angeles, CA, USA..Sonny Payne was the son of Chris Columbus, a bandleader who was most popular from the 1930s well into the 1950s. (Chris Columbus, Drums/leader, b. Greenville, NC, USA, USA, d. Aug. 20, 2002, New Jersy, USA, né: Joseph Morris Christopher Columbus). Early on, Payne studied with drummer Vic Berton in New York.city In 1944, he began his professional career playing with the Dud & Paul Bascomb band, "Hot Lips Page", Earl Bostic (1945-'47) and Tiny Grimes (off and on during 1947-'50) and with Erskine Hawkins. In early 1955, when Gus Johnson left Count Basie, Payne was his replacement, and gave the Basie band a real Swinging drive. He remainded with Basie for 10 years. In 1965, he left Basie and formed his own trio, which backed singer Frank Sinatra. Following that, he joined the the Harry James orchestra, remaining with James for about ten years, before rejoining Count Basie in 1973. During the mid-1970s, he also played with Illinois Jacquet, and then returned to James' orchestra, shortly before his death.
1930     Roberta Peters, vocals, né: Roberta Peterman
1922     Nelle Poe, C&W vocals, b. Mississippi. Member group: 'The Poe sisters'
1916     Moe Purtill, Drums, b. Huntington, NY, USA. d. March 9, 1994, USA.
1954     Liz Robertson, actress/vocals.
1944     Peggy Santiglia, vocals, Member group: 'The Angels'
1950Larry Sloven, label co-owner ("Hightone")
1932     Warren Smith, Percussion, b. Chicago, IL, USA.
1945     Bill Stapleton, Trumpet, b. Blue Island, IL, USA. d.1984, USA.
1959     Randy Travis, C&W vocals/guitar, b. Marshville, NC, USA. né: Gillian Randolph Traywick.
1945     George Wadenius, guitar/vocals. Member group: Blood Sweat & Tears
1923     Guy Warren, percussion, drums
1931     Richard Williams, Trumpet, b. Galveston, TX, USA. d. 1985, USA.
1956     Pia Zadora, vocals
         Notable Events occuring this date include:
1945.    Stan Kenton Orch.recorded "Tampico", with June Christy singing.(Capitol 202)
1951.    "Doc" West, drums, died in Cleveland, OH, USA.Age: 35
1959.    The very first "Country Music Grammy" was awarded to 'The Kingston Trio' for their song "Tom Dooley".
1987.    Wilbur Little, bass, died in Amsterdam, Holland.Age: 59
1987.    Paul Butterfield, harmonica, died in Hollywood, CA, USA.Age: 44
1992.    Hubert Davis, C&W Banjo player, died.
1994.    Nowell DeWayne Fulson, drums, died in Los Angeles, CA, USA.Age: 32
1995.    Van Zula Carter Hunt, vocals, died in Memphis, TN, USA.Age: 93
         Songs Recorded/Released this date include:
      1923 "Who's Sorry Now", - Isham Jones Orch.
      1923 "Swinging Down The Lane", - Isham Jones Orch. (Gus Kahn/Isham Jones tune)
      1923 "When You Walked Out, Someone Else Walked Right In", - Isham Jones Orch.
      1932 "My Silent Love", - Roger Wolfe Kahn Orch.
      1932 "There I Go Dreaming Again", - Roger Wolfe Kahn Orch.
      1936 "After You've Gone", - Quintet of the Hot Club of France
      1936 "I Can't Give You Anything But Love", - Quintet of the Hot Club of France
      1944 "Milkman, Keep Those Bottles Quiet", - Ella Mae Morse
      1944 "Long Ago (And Far Away)", - Jo Stafford
      1948 "Manana", - Peggy Lee
      1948 "Now is the Hour", - Bing Crosby
      1956 "Blue Suede Shoes", - Carl Perkins
      1956 "Heartbreak Hotel", - Elvis Presley
      1956 "Moonglow and Theme from 'Picnic'", - Morris Stoloff conducting Orch.
      1956 "Standing on the Corner", - The Four Lads
      1959 "Dream Lover", - Bobby Darin
      1959 "Battle Of New Orleans, The", - Johnny Horton
      1963 "Another Saturday Night", - Sam Cooke
      1963 "I Love You Because", - Al Martino
      1968 "Mony Mony", - Tommy James
      1968 "Mrs.Robinson", - Simon & Garfunkel
      1972 "Chantilly Lace", - Jerry Lee Lewis
      1972 "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face", - Roberta Flack
      1974 "For The Love Of Money", - The O'Jays
      1974 "Band On The Run", - Paul McCartney
      1980 "Call Me", - Blondie
      1988 "Where Do Broken Hearts Go", - Whitney Houston voc.