BIRTHDAYS
1940     Barbara Allbut, Singer, b. Orange, NJ, USA. Member: 'The Angels', a group consisting of Linda Jankowski (later replaced by Peggy Santiglia), Phyllis "Jiggs" Allbut And Barbara Allbut. Also a member of 'The Starlets' (Members Linda Malzone, Barbara Allbut, Phyllis "Jiggs" Allbut And Bernadette Carroll)
1942     Phyllis "Jiggs" Allbut, Singer, b. Orange, NJ, USA. Member: 'Angels', a group consisting of Linda Jankowski (later replaced by Peggy Santiglia), Phyllis "Jiggs" Allbut And Barbara Allbut. Also a member of 'The Starlets' (Members Linda Malzone, Barbara Allbut, Phyllis "Jiggs" Allbut And Bernadette Carroll)
1872     Isadore Barbarin, Alto Sax, b. New Orleans, LA, USA. d. June 12, 1960, New Orleans, LA, USA. He was a 30 year member of the Onward Brass Band.
1917     Jimmy Butts, Bass, b. New York, NY, USA, d. Jan 8, 1998
1929     John Carter, Clarinet/alto sax, b. Fort Worth, TX, USA. d. March 31, 1991, USA. (complications from lung cancer). Some of his boyhood friends included Ornette Coleman and Charles Moffett. At age 15, Carter graduated from high school and then earned a B.A. in music at Missouri's Lincoln University, During his school days, played reeds and flute in local Jazz and Blues groups. In 1956, the University of Colorado bestowed a master's degree in music upon him. In 1961, he settled in Los Angeles, after doing some educational work that included founding the Wind College (in L.A.). In 1981, he founded 'Clarinet Summit' with Alvin Batiste, Jimmy Hamilton and David Murray on bass clarinet. It was a celebrated group, but perhaps his greatest achievements came in the 1980s with his series of albums that included "Episodes In The Development Of American Folk Music"; "Roots And Folklore"; Dauwhe (1982); "Castles of Ghana" (1985); "Dance Of The Love Ghosts" (1986); "Fields" (1988); and "Shadows On A Wall". (1989).
1916     Johnny Catron, Leader, b. Boston, MA, USA (??), d. Oct. 31, 1998, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
1949     Bill Connors, Guitar, b. Los Angeles, CA, USA.
1922     Jack James Costanzo, conga drums/bongos, b. Chicago, IL, USA.
1940     Mamie "Galore" Davis, Blues vocals. b. Erwin, USA. d. Oct. 6, 2001 (stroke, age 61). After graduating from O'Bannon High School and joined a local band. During her career, she performed with such musicians as Little Johnny Burton, Buddy Hicks, Little Milton and the Ike and Tina Turner Revue. In 1965, under her first producer, Monk Higgins, she recorded her first solo recording, "Special Agent 34-24-38", for the St. Lawrence label. She recorded two more singles for St. Lawrence, including her biggest hit, "It Ain't Necessary", in 1966.
1946     Jerry Donahue, guitar, b. USA. Member group: 'Fairport Convention' (UK folk group), 1969 single "Si Tu Dois Partir" charted UK No.21. Donahue was born in the US, and was raised in England, becoming part of the British folk-rock scene when he replaced Richard Thompson who had departed from 'Fairport Convention'. Donahue has worked with such artists as Elton John, George Harrison, Joan Armatrading and Gerry Rafferty.
1984     Taylor Eigsti, piano
1939     Wayne Henderson, Trombone, producer, b. Houston, TX, USA.
1954     Jay Hoggard, Vibes, b. Washington, DC, USA.
1916     Herb Jeffries, Vocals, b. Detroit, MI, USA. (Currently -2005- living in Idyllwild, CA, USA) Herb is of Ethiopian-French Canadian-Italian & Irish descent. He was married 5 times, once to famed striptease actress 'Tempest Storm' (b. Feb. 29, 1928, Eastman, Georgia, USA). His daughter, Fran Jeffries, is also a fine singer. In addition to his work with the Duke Ellington band in the early 1940s, Herb has also appeared in a number of Hollywood films - usually as a Black cowboy (and usually as "Herb Jeffrey").
1936     Willie Kent, Bassist/leader, b. MS, USA. His band was called 'Willie Kent & The Gents', and they were a fine ensemble playing group. Willie never knew his father. At the tender age of 13, he was unjustly sent to county prison work camp. He subsequently found work as a sideman with such stars as Little Walter, Muddy Waters and Junior Wells, among others, before finally forming his own band.
1948     Rebecca Kilgore, vocal/guitar
1924     Sheila MacRae vocals.
1942     Gerry Marsden, vocals. b. Liverpool, UK. Member: Gerry & The Pacemakers. 1963 single "You'll Never Walk Alone" charted UK No.1 .
1942     Linda McCartney, vocals, photographer/keyboards/backup vocals/vegetarian and animal rights activist, b. New York, NY, USA, d. April 18, 1998, Tucson, AZ, USA, breast cancer that spread to her liver. né: Linda Eastman She was the wife of Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney, a happy marriage that lasted for 29 years.
1936     Paul Moon Mullins, C&W. Member: The Boys From Indiana
1923     Theodore "Fats" Navarro, trumpet, b. Key West, FL, USA, d. July 7, 1950 New York, NY, USA.
1931     Anthony Newley, vocals/actor, b. London, England, d. April 14, 1999. 1960 single "Why". charted UK No.1 Born illegitimately in Hackney (area of east London) and leaving school at age 14, he first found fame as a child actor as the 'Artful Dodger' in David Lean's 1948 film 'Oliver Twist.' In 1956, at age 17, Newley made his U.S. debut appearing in six films that year.During the 1950s and 1960s, Newley was everywhere - on the screen, on television and, seven times, in the top ten song charts. He also composed two songs, "Who Can I Turn To When Nobody Needs Me?", and "The Roar of the Greasepaint (The Smell of the Crowd)" -(musical) For many years, Ill health had plagued Newley. In 1985, he was first diagnosed with renal cell cancer and had one kidney removed. In 1997, the cancer metastasized attacking his lungs, and then spreading to his liver. For many years Newley lived in Surrey, England, before moving to Florida (USA) permanently. He had donated his papers to the Boston University Library Special Collections Dept. Newley married and divorced three times. In 1956, he first married Elizabeth Ann Lynn, and the marriage was dissolved in 1963. The same year he married Joan Collins; and they divorced in 1971. In 1989, he divorced his third wife, air hostess Dareth Dunn. At the time of Newley's demise, he was survived by his mother, Grace, age 96 (with whom he lived in Surrey since 1992 after 22 years living in the U.S.), and four children, a boy (Sasha) and a girl (Tara) with Joan Collins, and another boy (Christopher) and girl (Shelby) with Dareth Dunn. His third wife, Dareth Newley Dunn, described him as "a dear, sweet, loving friend and father ... consummate performer and ultimate composer".
1905     Ahmed Ratip, Guitar/Banjo/Vocals/Leader, b. Istanbul, Turkey
1971     Peter Salisbury, drums, b. Wigan, England. The Verve, 1997 single "The Drugs Don't Work" charted UK No.1.
1935     James 'Shep' Sheppard, (Doo Wop) vocals, b. New York (Queens), NY, USA, d. Jan. 24, 1970, New York, NY, USA, - after being robbed and beaten to death.. né: James Shane Sheppard . Member groups: The Heartbeats who did "A Thousand Miles Away" and The Limelites who did" Daddy's Home".
1909     Carl Sigman, lyricist, d. 2000
1933     Nelson Symonds, Guitar, b. Halifax, NS, Canada
1924     "Tarheel Slim", guitar, b. Bailey, NC, USA.
1933     Mel Taylor, R&B vocals, d. August, 1996. Member group: The Ventures
1953     Ray Templeton, writer/critic ("Blues & Rhythm"), b. Bellshill, Scotland, UK.
1934     Chick Willis, guitar, b. Cabiness, GA, USA.
1914     Horst Winter, Clarinet/Vocal, b. Beuthen, Germany
         Notable Events on this date include:
1942.    Glenn Miller ended his CBS radio broadcasts for Chesterfield Cigarettes. The show had aired three times a week for three years. WWII was raging, and Miller went into the U. S. Armed Forces. He did not survive the war.
1961.    Art Christmas, saxophones, clarinet,vocals, died in Blind River, Ontario, Canada (heart attack)
1978.    Ruth Etting, vocal, died in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. Age: 81
1983.    King Porter, (né: James A. Pope), trumpet, died in Lynn, MA, USA. Age: 66
1984.    Gregary McCoy, sax, died in Norfolk, VA, USA.
1985.    Carl Jones, label owner (CJ Records), died in Chicago, IL, USA. Age: 72
2003.    Rosalie Allen, C&W singer, died. Age: 79
         Songs Recorded/Released this date include:
1909    Snow Queen, -Arthur Pryor's Band. tune: Fulton
1913    My Lovin Melody Man, -Peerless Quartet. tune: Glogau
1913    Dinah, -Peerless Quartet. tune: Marshall
1920    Fair One, -Benson Orch. of Chicago.
1924    Any Way the Wind Blows, -Abe Lyman's California orch. recorded the tune on Sept. 9: Creamer; Hanley
1924    The Hoodoo Man, -Paul Whiteman and his orch. recorded the tune on Sept. 9 : Nacio Herb Brown
1924    Nightingale (vm Downey), -Leviathan orch. recorded the tune on May 9: James Brockman
1926    Lay me Down to Sleep in Carolina, -Vincent Lopez and his orch
1927    After I've Called You Sweetheart (vFH), -The Cavaliers (b.selvin orch.). Tune:Eddie Thomas ex: Collegians
1927    Marvelous (vik), -The Knickerbockers (B. Selvin orch)
1928    Good Little Bad Little You (ved smalle), -Arrowhead Inn orch (M.Davis orch)
1928    Sleep Baby Sleep (w) (ves), -Arrowhead Inn orch (M.Davis orch)
1929    Smashing Thirds,-Fats Waller (piano). tune:waller
1930    Sweetheart of my Student Days, -Earl Burtnett and his orch
1930    As Long As We're Together, -Abe Lyman's california orch
1930    When Gabriel Blows Dat Horn, -Paul Tremaine and his orch
1931    A Faded Summer Love, -Ben Bernie and his orch
1931    Song of the Weed, -Don Redman and his orch
1932    Please Mr Hemingway, -George Olsen and his music.
1935    Four or Five Times, -Bob Wills and his Texas Playboy.
1935    Old fashioned Love, -Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys
1935    Never No More Blues, -Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys.
1938    Dans Mes Bras, -Wayne King and his orch.
1938    Arrancame La Vida, -Wayne King and his orch.
1940    Venetian Melody, -Bill Gale and Globe Trotters.
1940    Down Argentina Way, -Leo Reisman and his Orch. tune: Mack Gordon-Harry Warren
1940    Such Stuff as Dreams are Made Of, -Leo Reisman and his Orch.
1941    A Week End in Havana, -Xavier Cugat and his Orch.
1941    A gay ranchero, -Xavier Cugat and his Orch.
1945    Symphony (voc. Lisa Morrow), -Benny Goodman and his Orch.
1954    Muskrat ramble, -Harry James and his Orch. tune: R.Gilbert-E.Ory
1955    Black Denim Trousers, - Cheers
1955    Shifting Whispering Sands, The, - Billy Vaughn
1966    Psychotic Reaction, - Count Five
1966    Walk Away Renee, - Left Banke
1966    Last Train To Clarksville, - Monkees
1977    Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue, - Crystal Gayle
1988    Kokomo (From The Cocktail Soundtrack), - Beach Boys
1988    One Moment In Time, - Whitney Houston