BIRTHDAYS
1900     Alonzo Elvis "Tony" Alderman, C&W fiddler, b. River Hill, VA, USA. Member: "The Hill Billies"
1957     Chie Ayado, vocalist, b. Osaka,Japan
1940     Roy "Daddy Bug" Ayers, Vibes, b. Los Angeles, CA, USA. né: Roy E. Ayers Jr. Roy grew up in a musical family, his father played trombone, and his mother taught him the piano. It was Lionel Hampton who gave the five-year-old Ayers a set of vibe mallets, but Roy didn't start on the instrument until he was 17. In the early 1960s, he became active in the West Coast Jazz scene, recording with Curtis Amy (1962), Jack Wilson (1963-67), and the Gerald Wilson Orchestra (1965-66), and playing with Teddy Edwards, Chico Hamilton, Hampton Hawes and Phineas Newborn. An experience that gave Ayers tremendous exposure, was his residence (1966-'70) with flutist Herbie Mann at the Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach, CA. It also opened his ears to styles of music other than the bebop with which he had grown
1906     Bert Barnes, piano, arranger, b. UK. In 1931, he first recorded with Percy Chandler's band In 1932, he joined Henry Hall's New BBC Dance Orchestra as staff arranger, and was soon also providing arrangements to Ambrose and His Orchestra. Between April 1934 and the end of 1937, he was a full time pianist and arranger for Ambrose. . Interestingly, he was also a "sessions musician" during this same time, for Jay Wilbur during Wilbur's recording sessions for the "Rex" label.
1936     Tony Bazley, drums. b New Orleans, LA, USA.
1912     Joseph Breyre, Trombone, b. Malmedy, Belgium
1925     Roy Brown, songwriter, b. New Orleans, LA, USA.
1939     Campbell Burnap, Trombone, b. Derby, England
1940     Dave Burrell, Piano, b. Middletown, OH, USA. Dave is a graduate of the University of Hawaii, and Boston's prestigious Berklee College of Music. In 1965, he relocated to New York city where he was recognized as a very talented and innovative Jazz pianist/composer. An important part of the 1960s free Jazz scene, Burrell worked and recorded with such men as Pharoah Sanders, Marion Brown, Archie Shepp and others. In collaboration with Swedish-born poet/lyricist Monika Larsson, he has composed a Jazz opera "Windward Passage". In more recent times, Burrell has performed with his own group, 'The Full-Blown Trio', which includes drummer Andrew Cyrille and bassist William Parker. Their "Expansion", was Burrell's first recording for a U.S. label in almost 40 years, -although he has appeared (so far) on 106 recordings, 22 under his own name. He is a frequent lecturer whose Master Classes includes Strasbourg Conservatory, and Conservatoire Municipal, Paris, France; Guildhall School of Music and Dance, London; New York University; Queens College; University of Pennsylvania; Duquesne University; Swarthmore College; Bryn Mawr College; Brandeis University and Rice University. At present (2005), he is a Music Mentor at the Philadelphia Clef Club and the Inter-Cultural Center in Philadelphia.
1904     Frank Coughlan, Trombone/Leader, b. Emmaville, Australia, d. 1979
1899    Jimmie Davis, composer/singer/actor/Governor, b. Quitman, LA, USA, d. Nov. 5, 2000, New Orleans, LA, USA. age 101
1900    Francis Craig, pianist/leader/composer, b. Dickson, TN, USA. d. 1966 Sewanee, TN, USA. Also, click on this Francis Craig, for listing in our Amer. Bands Database.
1958     Steve Davis, drums, b. Santa Barbara, CA, USA.
1957     Carol Decker, rock vocals, b. London, England, Member group: T'Pau, 1987 UK No.4 single Heart & Soul, 1987 UK No.1 single China In Your Hand.
1913     Joe Deniz, guitar, b. Butetown, Cardiff, Wales, UK
1894    Emery Deutsch, bandleader/violin , d. 1997
1957     Siobhan Fahey, vocals, Member group: Bananarama, 1984 UK No.3 single Robert De Niro's Waiting, plus over 20 other UK top 40 singles, 1986 US No.1 single Venus, with Shakespeare's Sister, 1992 UK No.1 single Stay.
1945     Jose Feliciano, guitar/vocals, b. Lares, Puerto Rico. While this blind guitarist first won national notice for his unique vocal rendition of the American National Anthem, "The Star Spangled Banner", his artistry is unique and stands well on it's own.
1956     Johnnie Fingers, Keyboards/vocals. né: John Moylett. Member: 'The Boomtown Rats'
1956     Rosie Flores, (Rockabilly) singer/guitarist, b. San Antonio, TX, USA.
1910     T. J. Fowler, piano/leader, b. Columbus, GA, USA. d. 1987
1899     Theodore Frye, (gospel) piano, b. Fayette, MS, USA. Member group: "Sallie Martin Singers"
1966     Robin Goodridge, Drums b. Crawley, Sussex, England. Member group: Bush,(Besides Goodridge,the band included Gavin Rossdale~Guitar/Vocals; Nigel Pulsford~Guitar; and Dave Parsons~Bass.)
1954     Craig Harris, Trombone/didjeridoo, b. Hempstead, NY, USA.
1958     Joe Hunter, bass, b. St. Louis, MO, USA.
1942     Danny Hutton, vocals.Buncrana, b.Ireland. Member group: 'Three Dog Night'
1927    John Keating, composer/trombone/leader/arranger, b. Edinburgh, Scotland. Worked with: The Vic Lewis Orchestra (in the trombone section). While working with Vic Lewis, he made an excellent recording of Ralph Burns' "Bijou", - Woody Herman's feature by Bill Harris. He did some free-lance arranging for a few years prior to his association with Ted Heath. He recorded under his own name for English Decca/American London. He also worked in Hollywood where he wrote the score for Arthur Haley's 'Hotel', and also wrote for TV. Backed many vocalists including Carmen MacRae.
1929     Prince Lasha, Alto-soprano-baritone sax/clarinet/flute, b. Fort Worth, TX, USA.
1913     Clifford "Cliff" Leeman, drums, b. Portland, ME, USA. d. April 26 1986, New York, NY, USA. Worked with such men as: Charlie Barnet, Billy Butterfield, Eddie Condon, Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey, Jean Goldkette, Glen Gray, Woody Herman, John Kirby, Hank Lawson, Glenn Miller, Raymond Scott, Artie Shaw
1953     Doug MacDonald, organ
1910     Dorothy Maynor, (gospel) vocals, b. Norfolk, VA, USA.
1955     Pat Mostelotto, drums, Member group: 'Mr. Mister', 1985 US No.1 and 1986 UK No.4 single "Broken Wings".
1956     Johnnie 'Fingers' Moylett, vocals/keyboards, b. Dun Laoghaire, (nr. Dublin), Ireland. Member group: 'The Boomtown Rats'.(This Irish rock band, led by singer Bob Geldof, enjoyed a series of British hits between 1977 and 1980. Geldorf later organized the Ethiopian relief efforts 'Band Aid', and 'Live Aid'. They had over 10 Top-40 hits including 1979s single "I Don't Like Mondays" which charted UK No. 1. Besides Johnnie "Fingers", the band included Geldorf, né: Robert Frederick Zenon Geldof, Oct. 5, 1954, Dun Laoghaire, Ireland; Gerry Cott (guitar); Garry Roberts (guitar); Pete Briquette (bass); and Simon Crowe (drums). In October 1976, the group relocated to London, England becoming associated with the 'punk rock' movement. There name came from Woody Guthrie's novel 'Bound for Glory'.
1937     Tommy Overstreet, C&W vocals, b. Oklahoma City, OK, USA.
1950     Joe Perry, Guitar, b. Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA. Member Groups: 'Joe Perry Project'; 'Aerosmith'. Perry attended Wayland High School where he performed with 'Aerosmith' at the field house. (There is still a photograph of Joe Perry and Steven Tyler on stage together hanging in that field house.) Perry will perhaps always be recalled as the lead guitarist with 'Aerosmith'. Joe married his first wife, Elyssa Jerret on Aug. 5, 1975, and the marriage ended in divorce in 1985. They had one child, Adrian Perry. Elyssa is the daughter of jazz clarinetist Nick Jerret. Jerret had his own big band and had also worked with singer Billie Holiday and trumpeter Dizzie Gillespie. In 1979 after a backstage incident in Cleveland where Elyssa poured milk on Tom Hamilton's wife, Terry, Joe left 'Aerosmith', and started the 'Joe Perry Project'. He met his second wife, Billie Paulette Montgomery Perry, in June 1983 during the filming of his video "Black Velvet Pants", with the Joe Perry Project. They were married in September 1985, and are currently still married. They have two sons, Tony and Roman Perry (with Billie), and a stepson, Aaron Hirsch, (from Billie's first marriage). A long-time connoisseur of spicy foods, Perry formulated his own brand of hot sauces which he called "Rock Your World". The brand first appeared in 2005, after a year of development with Boston-based Ashley Foods, Inc. Joe's stepson, Aaron, is the CEO for this brand.
1940     James Polk, Keyboards/reeds/bass/drums/songwriter/bandleader/music teacher, b. Yoakum, TX, USA. Among the bands with whom Polk has played are Ray Charles Orchestra, James Polk and the Brothers, and JAMAD (with Martin Banks). Polk holds a Bchelor of Arts in Music (Huston-Tillotson College, Austin, Texas); and a MFA Music (Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas)
1950     Don Powell, Drums, Member group: Slade
1923    Bert Quarmby, leader, b. Leeds, York, U.K., d. May 4, 2004, UK.
1920     Ken Rattenbury, Trumpet/piano/arranger/leader, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, U.K.
1906     Rod Rodriguez, Piano, b. Havana, Cuba
1908    Raymond Scott, Piano/bandleader/composer, b. New York (Brooklyn), NY, USA. d. Feb. 8, 1994, North Hills, CA, USA. né: Harry Warnow (Mark Warnow's younger brother) (also see Raymond Scott Sextet, entry.
1910     Dorothy Simmons, vocals, b. Powhatan, LA, USA. Member: 'Simmons-Akers Singers'
1933     Johann "Hans" Solomon, tenor/alto sax, b. Vienna, Austria
1928     Yma Sumac vocals., b. Peru. Famed for her tremendous range (full four octaves.) née: Zoila Emperatriz Chavarri del Castillo.
1963     David Titlow, rock vocals, b. England. Member groups: 'Blue Mercedes' and 'Rich & Famous'. 'Blue Mercedes', founded in London, 1984, was a duo consisting of vocalist David Titlow and keyboard player Duncan Millar.
1951     Peter Tolson, guitar, b. Bishops Stortford, England, UK. Member: 'Pretty Things'
1924     Putte Wickman, clarinet/leader, b. Borlange, Sweden, d. Feb. 14, 2006, Stockholm, Sweden (cancer). Age: 81. né: Hans Olof Wickman. Inspired by Benny Goodman, and Artie Shaw, While still a teenager, Wickman discovered his natural talent as a clarinet player after his family moved to Stockholm. In 1945, Swedish Jazz critics voted him Sweden's best clarinet player, and, in 1948, he started his first orchestra. In 1949, he appeared at the Paris Jazz Festival as a member of the Swedish All Stars Group that was hailed by the audience and critics alike. In addition to touring widely in Sweden, Wickman also appeared at several Jazz clubs in the United States. He recorded albums with Jazzmen Buddy DeFranco and Eddie Daniels.
1920     Luke Wills, member of the 'Western Swing' band: 'The Texas Playboys' Luke is the younger brother of Bob Wills.
         Notable Events on this date include:
1935.    Huey P. Long, gov of Louisiana, died in Baton Rouge, LA, USA. Age: 42
1955.    Bert Parks appeared on NBC, beginning a 25-year long career as the host of the 'Miss America Pageant'. Parks would always sing "There She is ... Miss America" to the newly crowned beauty. Composed by Bernie Wayne, it was sung for the first time on this day. Interesting to note, Sharon Kay Ritchie was the first 'Miss America' to be so honored with the song. When Ritchie married singer Don Cherry , "There She Is..." was part of the wedding ceremony.
1971.    Joe Callahan, (Hillbilly) Singer/Yodeler/Guitar/String Bass/Comedy), died. Age: 61. né: Walter Callahan. b. Jan. 27, 1910, Madison County, NC, USA. His brother was Homer Callahan, b. March 27, 1912, Madison County, NC, USA, and together they made the team of "The Callahan Brothers".
1984.    Trummy Young, trombone, vocal, died in San Jose, California, USA. (b. Jan. 12, 1912, Savannah, Georgia, USA)
1984.    Herman Sherman, sax, died in New Orleans, LA, USA. Age: 61
1986.    "Pepper" Adams, baritone sax, died in New York (Brooklyn), NY, USA. Age: 55
1989.    Carl Tipton, guitar, died. Best known for his "Carl Tipton's Bluegrass TV Show", on Nashville television.
1993.    Robert Robinson, promoter/vocals, died in Carneys Point, NJ, USA. Age: 82 Member: 'Spiritual 4'
2004.    Gordon Brisker, tenor sax, arranger, conductor, died in Sydney, Australia. ( pancreatic cancer). (b. Nov. 6, 1937, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA )
2005.    Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, vocals, guitar, violin, harmonica, died of Orange, Texas, USA. (lung cancer). Age: 81 (b. April 18 1924, Vinton, LA, USA. -raised in Orange, TX)
         Songs Recorded/Released this date include:
1907    By The Swanee River, -Arthur Pryor's Band. Tune: Myddleton
1909    The Hat Father Wore On st Patrick's Day, - Haydn Quartet. Tune: Schwartz
1917    South Will Do Her Part, -Geoffrey O'Hara voc.
1917    Lil Liza Jane, -Earl Fuller's Famous Jazz Band. Tune: Ada DeLachau
1920    Whispering, -John Steele voc.
1923    Wolverine Blues, -Benson Orch. of Chicago. Tune: Spikes-Morton
1924    From Day To Day, -Herb Wiedoft and his Orch. tune: Thompson; Wiedoeft; Rose
1925    Oh! Boy, What a Girl, -Eddie Cantor voc.
1924    Out Of a Million You're The Only One, -Abe Lyman and his Orch. Tune: Clarke; Leslie; Cobey
1924    She Loves Me, -Ted lewis and his Band.
1925    So That's The Kind Of Girl You Are, -Johnny Hamp's Serenaders.
1926    What's The Use of Crying?, -Charlie Straight and his Orch.
1926    Chick, Chick, Chick, Chick, Chicken, -Cliquot Club Eskimos(Reser Orch.)
1926    Don't Somebody Want Somebody to Love?, -Abe Lyman and his Californians.
1926    Kiss Your Little Baby Good Night, - Palmer House Victorians (Herb Wiedoft Orch.)
1927    Shine On Harvest Moon (voc. e.t.), -Carter's orch.
1927    Breeze (Blow my baby back to me) (voc.e.t.), -Carter's orch.
1928    Broken Hearted Baby, -Arrowhead Inn Orch. (M.Davis orch.)
1929    Chant of the Jungle, -Roy ingraham and his orch. Tune: a.freed-h.n.browns
1930    Sweet Jennie Lee!, -Isham jones and his Orch. Tune: donaldson.
1930    Stingaree Blues, -King Oliver and his Orch. Tune: C.Kemp.
1930    Shake It And Break It, -King Oliver and his Orch. Tune: Lou Friscoe-Clark
1931    If I didn't have You, -Fred Rich and his Orch.
1931    As Time Goes By, -The Columbians (F.Rich orch.).
1932    Say It Isn't So, -Connie Boswell voc. release.
1940    Pretty Little Petticoat, -Raymond Scott and hisNew orch. Tune: Raymond Scott
1945    Wild Root, -Woody Herman and his Orch.
1945    You've Got Me Crying Again, -Woody Herman and his Orch.
1942    Serenade In Blue, - Miller, Glenn
1942    I Left My Heart At The Stage Door Cantee, - Spivak, Charlie
1955    Bible Tells Me So, The, - Cornell, Don
1966    Cherry, Cherry, - Diamond, Neil
1966    Black Is Black, - Los Bravos
1966    What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted, - Ruffin, Jimmy
1983    Telefone (Long Distance Love Affair), - Easton, Sheena
1983    One Thing Leads To Another, - Fixx
1983    Islands In The Stream, - Rogers, Kenny
1988    Don't You Know What The Night Can Do?, - Winwood, Steve