BIRTHDAYS
1931    Monique Aldebert, Vocal, b. Monaco
1938    Sammy Allred, Mandolin/Vocals, b. Austin, TX, USA. né: Samuel Morris Allred. Member group: "Geezinslaw Brothers"
1899    Paul Adolph Barbarin, Drums, b. New Orleans, LA, USA, d. Feb. 17, 1969 -while taking part in an 'Onward Brass Band' Street parade. Here is his World War 1 Draft Board card , - showing the name and date of birth he gave to the "Draft Board".. The research for this draft card was done by contributors to the excellent http://www.doctorjazz.co.uk/draftcards1.html#introdc, -- UK Doctor Jazz website.). In 1915, at age 15, Barbarin was playing with Buddy Petit's Young Olympia Band. 1918 found him in Chicago where he played with both the King Oliver and Jimmie Noone orchestras. 1920 found him back in New Orleans playing with Albert Nicholas. He next traveled to New York city where he played with the Luis Russell band, frequently recording between 1929 and 1935. He was still with Russell's band when Louis Armstrong took it over, and Barbarin continued playing for Armstrong. He gave Armstrong that steady, swinging 4/4 beat that was a hallmark of Armstrong's bands. In the mid 1950s, Barbarin returned to New Orleans, and formed his own Onward Brass Band. He died while leading his hand in a carnival parade.
1957    Thereza Bazar, vocals. Member: 'Dollar'
1918    Erbie Bowser, piano, b. Davila, TX, USA
1933    James Brown, (Soul) Singer-songwriter, bandleader and producer, b. Barnwell, S.C., USA, d. Dec. 25, 2006, Atlanta, GA, USA. (Congestive heart failure after being hospitalized for pneumonia). né: James Joseph Brown Jr. Tags: Godfather of Soul, Mr. Dynamite, Soul Brother Number One. On his demise, his coffin was carried on a horse drawn Hearse to New York's famed Apollo Theater, in Harlem, for a commemorative service.
1934    'Ace' Cannon, (sessions) alto saxophonist, b. Grenada, MS, USA. né: John Henry Cannon Jr. Best recalled releases were "Blues (Stay Away From Me)", and "Tuff"
1914    Frank Carlson, Drums, b. New York, NY, USA
1933    Cal Collins, Guitar, b. Medora, IN, USA, d. Aug. 27, 2001, Medora, IN, USA, (liver failure)
1930    Joyce Collins, piano/vocals/educator, b. Battle Mountain, Nevada, USA In 1954, she worked with Frankie Carle band, and in 1955 with Oscar Pettiford. In the late '50s, she worked regularly with Bob Cooper at the Lighthouse. In 1960, led her own trio that toured Europe and Mexico, as well as gigging with Benny Carter. In 1969, both toured with Paul Horn and recorded with the Gene Estes Big Band. In more recent years, Joyce has mostly worked locally in the Los Angeles area, including in the Hollywood studios. Collins played and recorded with Bill Henderson and in 1981 led record sessions for the Discovery label and in 1990 for the Audiophile label.
1941    Stanley Cowell, Piano, b. Toledo, OH, USA In 1962, he graduated from Oberlin College Conservatory, and in 1966, graduated from the University of Michigan. At Oberlin, some of the men with whom he played included Roland Kirk, and later Marion Brown and Max Roach. In 1971, he joined 'Music, Inc.' In 1971, he, and that group's leader, Charles Tolliver, co-founded 'Strata-East Records'. For 'Strata-East' he recorded with the Heath Brothers and Clifford Jordan. He continued working primarily with the Heath Brothers until the mid '80s. In 1978 he received a grant from the NEA for composition, and began teaching at Lehman College, of the City Uuniversity of New Yorh (CUNY). He subsequently made some international tours as a soloist. The pianists that he has claimed most influenced him were Tommy Flanagan, Bud Powell, Art Tatum, and Barry Harris, and on his life and especially his music
1911    Pete Daily, Cornet, b. Portland, IN, USA d. 1986
1962    Gary Daly, vocals, Member Group: China Crisis
1981    Craig David, vocals, Member: '2000'
1955    Glen Duncan, C&W vocals/guitar, b. Columbus, IN, USA. Best recalled release: "Lonesome Standard Time"
1955    Roy East, alto/tenor/baritone saxophone, clarinet, flute, b. Northampton, England, UK
1912    Alice Faye, vocals/actress, d. May 9, 1998, Rancho Mirage, CA. né: Alice Jeanne Leppert. A&E's Biography says "She rose from the mean streets of New York's Hell's Kitchen to become the most famous singing actress in the world. When the pressures of fame became too much, she had the courage to leave Hollywood on her own terms". Started career as musical stage singer; later gravitated to film roles. She told producers that she was 3 years older than she really was. Rudy Vallee took her under his wing, and did much to promote her career. First film SCANDALS in 1934. Became one of Tinseltown's biggest musical stars appearing in many popular cookie-cutter musicals of the era. Her distinctive contralto, introduced several songs that became pop standards, such as Irving Berlin's 1937 tune "This Year's Crop of Kisses" in film ON THE AVENUE, and 1943's "You'll Never Know" in the film HELLO, FRISCO, HELLO. Her movie career ended in 1945 when Betty Grable replaced her as Hollywood's favorite musical-comedy actress. Her life after Hollywood was charmingly simple. She was married to "Hoosier" Phil Harris (1941-1995) in a union that produced two daughters. She had previously been married to Tony Martin for four years. Alice's family always came before her professional life. In 1962. she returned to films in STATE FAIR. At the time she said, "I don't know what happened to the picture business. I'm sorry I went back to find out. Such a shame." In 1978, she made her last film THE MAGIC OF LASSIE playing opposite Jimmy Stewart. Most of her films are still big hits at revival theaters across the country. Ironically, Alice is more popular in Britain than in the U.S.A.
1949    Michael Robert Frank, label ceo ("Earwig"), b. Pittsburgh, PA, USA
1897    Osvaldo Fresedo, Composer/Leader, b: Buenos Aires, Argentina, d: Nov. 18, 1984, Argentina.
1918    Ruth Gaylor, vocals.
1951    Rex Goh, guitar, Member group: 'Air Supply'
1930    Joe Harper, guitar, b. Raymond, MS, USA
1941    Bunker Hill, vocals, b. Washington, DC, USA
1942    Jim King, Member group: Family
1929    J.B. Lenoir, vocals/guitar, b. Monticello, MS, USA, d. April 29, 1967, Champaign-Urbana, IL, USA. (possibly due to auto accident 3 weeks prior to his demise).
1922    Monica Lewis, Pop/Jazz vocals, b. Chicago, Illinois, USA
1962    Kevin Paul Mooney, bassist, Member group: 'Adam And The Ants'
1959    Ian McCullough, R&R vocals/guitar, b. Liverpool, England, UK. Member group: 'Echo And The Bunnymen'
1961    Sean McLuskey, R&R vocals/guitar. Member: 'Jo Boxers'
1898    "Blind Willie" McTell, guitar, b, Thomson, GA, USA
1922    J. D. Miller, Record company owner/songwriter/producer, b. Iota, LA, USA. Although Kitty Wells' had her first No. 1 single with Miller's composition, "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels", and it was vocalist Alice "Al" Montgomery who originally sang the song on Miller's "Feature Records" label.
1928    Numa "Pee Wee" Moore, baritone sax, b. Raleigh, NC, USA.
1917    Dalva de Oliveira, b: Sao Paulo, Brazil. d: Aug. 31, 1972. Her father, who played Sax and Clarinet in Rio Claro (Sao Paulo, Brazil), died when she was only 8 years sold, and Dalva was first sent to an orphanage, but a little later joined her mother in Sao Paulo, who was then working as a hotel cook. Her mother enrolled Dalva in a dance school, where she also learned to sing and to improvise on the piano. One of the school's teachers managed to get Dalva a position with a musical group touring Brazil's interior regions. When that ended, in the 1930s, she formed the 'Gold Trio' with Nile Chagas and Herivelto Martins. (Dalva and Martins, a composer, were later married.) (The couple had two children, Pery and Ubiratan.) In 1949, the Gold Trio disbanded, and Dalva began a solo career. She first landed a job singing on a mining company's radio station in the Belo Horizonte province. From there, she went to Rio De Janeiro, and to Ipanema Radio. She continued to find work in Brazil's popular radio stations, and also sang in the famous 'Casino of the Urca'. In 1951, she was elected "Queen of the Radio", and she also co-composed the ballad "Kalu" (with Humberto Teixeira). In 1952, an Argentinian, Tito Climent, became her manager. A little later, he took her to London, England where they were married. While in London, Dalva recorded with the famous Orchestra of Robert Inglez. (She was with the band when they played for the Queen of England.) From England, Dalva and Tito went to Argentina, where Dalva sang with the 'bandonens' of Francisco Canaro and his famous Tango orchestra. Then, a new love appeared in her life. Dalva was now 47 years old, and her new love, Nuno, was just age 19. In August 1965, She and Nuno were in a dreadful Auto accident, but both recovered, and Dalva continued her singing career. In 1997, EMI issued an CD album with some of her great hits, entitled Dalva Reviviendo "The Queen of the Vocalists". In her songs and music, Dalva was not only "Queen of the Radio", but a spokesman for all those who live close to the edge of life. In 1972, her voice was stilled, but her song legacy still lives on.
1925    Sonny Parker, vocals, d. 1957. Worked with Lionel Hampton orch.
1942    Barbara A. Randolph, vocals, b. Detroit, MI, U.S.A. d. July 5, 2002, South Africa (Cancer) She was the daughter of actress Lillian Randolph, and was married to songwriter and producer Eddie Singleton. Worked with The Platters and singer Marvin Gaye, and is best recalled for her hits "I Got A Feeling" and "Breaking Into My Heart".
1945    "Raphael", vocals, b. Spain, Hit recordings include "When the Sun Sets", and "Lo Meyur de Ano".
1964    Kevin Saunderson, vocals. Member group: Inner City
1938    Roni Stoneman, C&W vocals, b. Washington, D.C., USA.
1937    Johnnie Taylor, (Soul) vocals, b. Crawfordsville, Arkansas, USA. d. May 31, 2000, Dallas, Texas, USA (heart attack).
1926    Olice Thomas, vocals, b. Gainesville, AL, USA Member: 'Blind Boys Of Alabama'
1896    Ashley Thompson, guitar, b. Ripley, TN, USA Member of Gus Cannon's Jug Band
1946    Jack Walrath, Trumpet, b. Stuart, FL, USA (raised in Montana). In 1955, at age 11, he began taking Trumpet lessons. From 1964 to 1968, he studied at Boston's famed 'BerkleeSchool of Music', during which time he and other students worked as sessions men backing up rhythm and blues singers. In 1979, he relocated to the West coast where he and Gary Peacock co-led the group "Change", and together with Glenn Ferris co-led "Revival", following which he toured for a year with singer Ray Charles. In 1973, he moved to New York city where he found work playing in some Latin bands. From 1974 to 1978, he worked with Charles Mingus, contributing orchestrations as well as playing. In the late '80s he led his own groups and toured Europe with Danny Richmond.
1948    Bill Ward, drums, b. Birmingham, England, UK. Member group: 'Black Sabbath'
1896Robert "Guitar" Welch, guitar, b. Memphis, TN, USA
1911    Bill E. "Cousin Wilbur" Wesbrooks, C&W comedy/bassist, b. Gibson County, TN, USA.
1942    Tammy Wynette, Vocals, b. Itawamba County, MS, USA. d. April 6, 1999, Nashville, TN, USA. (Blood Clot in her lungs) né: Virginia Wynette Pugh
         Notable Events occuring this date include:
1956.    Elvis Presley's single and album "Heartbreak Hotel" reaches No. 1 on the Pop charts (in the USA).
1968.    George "Creole" Guesnon, guitar/banjo, died in New Orleans, LA, USA. Age: 61
1972.    Reverend Gary Davis, renowned practitioner of the East Coast school of ragtime guitar, died in Hammonton, New Jersey. Age: 76 (heart attack).
1982.    Cal Tjader, vibes, died in Manila. Phillipines
1987.    Allen A. Jones, producer for labels Bar-Kays, and Stax, died in Memphis, TN, USA.
1991.    Andrew Tibbs, vocals, died in Chicago, IL, USA. Age: 72
2001.    "Boozoo" Chavis (né: Wilson Anthony Chavis), one of the pioneers of zydeco music, died in Austin, Texas, Age: 70.
         Songs Recorded/Released this date include:
      1924 "Any Way the Wind Blows", -Abe Lyman's California orch. tune: Creamer; Hanley
      1924 "The Hoodoo Man", -Paul Whiteman and his orch. tune: Nacio H Brown
      1924 "Nightingale" (vm downey), -Leviathan orch. tune: James Brockman
      1926 "Tonight's My Night With Baby", - Isham Jones Orch.
      1930 "I've Got "It", But "It" Don't Do Me No Good", - Annette Hanshaw voc.
      1930 "Telling It To The Daisies", - Annette Hanshaw. (Warren and Young tune)
      1949 "Cruising Down the River" - Blue Barron Orchestra
      1950 "I Wanna Be Loved", - Andrews Sisters
      1950 "Bewitched", - Doris Day
      1950 "Count Every Star", - Hugo Winterhalter Orch.
      1954 "Happy Wanderer, The", - Henri Rene Orch.
      1956 "I'm In Love Again", - Fats Domino
      1956 "Wayward Wind, The", - Gogi Grant
      1956 "Happy Whistler, The", - Don Robertson
      1956 "Ivory Tower", - Gale Storm
      1957 "All Shook Up - Elvis Presley
      1957 "A White Sport Coat (And a Pink Carnation) - Marty Robbins
      1958 "Johnny B. Goode", - Chuck Berry
      1958 "Big Man", - The Four Preps
      1962 "Lovers Who Wander", - Dion and the Belmonts
      1962 "One Who Really Loves You, The", - Mary Wells
      1965 "Mrs. Brown You've Got a Lovely Daughter" - Herman's Hermits
      1965 "I Know a Place" - Petula Clark voc.
      1973 "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" - Tony Orlando and vocal group 'Dawn'
      1973 "Playground In My Mind", - Clint Holmes
      1973 "I'm Gonna Love You Just A Little More", - Barry White
      1984 "Self Control", - Laura Branigan
      1990 "Do You Remember?", - Phil Collins