Musical Birthday Notes – August 27th
Lester Willis “Pres” Young – jazz saxophonist/clarinetist – known for his hip, introverted style -– associated acts include – Count Basie Orchestra – Oscar Peterson
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Lester Willis “Pres” Young – jazz saxophonist/clarinetist – known for his hip, introverted style -– associated acts include – Count Basie Orchestra – Oscar Peterson
Jimmy Rushing – blues-jazz singer – 1935-48 sang with Count Basie – (8/26/1901 – 6/8/1972) Jet Black – English drummer – founding member of punk-new
Wayne Shorter – multi-award winning jazz saxophonist – co-founder of – Weather Report – associated acts include – Miles Davis – (8/25/1933 – 3/2/2023) Walter
Ruby Smith – blues singer –songs include – Send Me To The ‘Lectric Chair Blues – Backwater Blues – (8/24/1903 – 3/24/1977) Arthur “Big Boy”
Tex Williams – country singer – best know for 1947 hit – Smoke Smoke Smoke That Cigarette – (8/23/1917 – 10/11/1985) Jack Earls – country-rockabilly
John Lee Hooker – multi-award winning Mississippi Delta blues guitarist/singer/songwriter – some of his best known songs include – Boogie Chillen – Crawling King Snake
Count Basie – swing era pianist/organist/band leader/composer – Count Basie Orchestra – (8/21/1904 – 4/26/1984) Kenny Rogers – multi-award winning singer/songwriter/guitar/bass/harmonica/actor – The New Christy
Jim Reeves – smooth country balladeer – hits include – He’ll Have To Go – Am I Losing You – Welcome To My World –