Dinah Washington – R&B/blues singer/pianist – 1986 Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame – 1993 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – (8/29/1924 – 12/14/1963)
Jimmy C. Newman – cajun-country singer songwriter – longtime performer on the Grand Ole Opry – native of Mamou, LA – hits include – Cry, Cry, Darling – Daydreamin’ – A Fallen Star – (8/29/1927 – 6/21/2014)
Gene Allison – R&B singer – best known for 1958 hit – You Can Make It If You Try – (8/29/1934 – 2/28/2004)
Richard “Dick” Halligan – piano/organ/trombone/flute/composer – a founding member of – Blood Sweat & Tears – group hits include – You’ve Made Me So Very Happy – Spinning Wheel – And When I Die – (8/29/1943 – 1/18/2022)
Chris Copping – English singer/songwriter/bassist/organ/piano/TV-film composer – best know for work with – Procol Harum – 1945
Julio Fernandez – Cuban-American jazz guitarist/composer – Spyro Gyra – numerous artist associations including – Phoebe Snow – B.B. King – 1954
Dan Truman – keyboardist – country group – Diamond Rio – group hits include – Mirror Mirror – Meet In The Middle – Beautiful Mess – 1956
GG Allin – punk rock singer – fronted several groups – (8/29/1956 – 6/28/1993)
Michael Jackson – multi-award winning singer/songwriter/dancer – dubbed the “King Of Pop” – twice inducted in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 1997 with The Jackson Five – 2001 as a solo performer – hits include – Rock With You – Billie Jean – Beat It – Thriller – (8/29/1958 – 6/25/2009)
Sadenia “Eddi” Reader – Scottish pop-jazz singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist – best known with – Fairground Attraction – 1959