Musical Birthday Notes – June 16th
Billy “Crash” Craddock – country/rockabilly singer – also known as – The King of Country Rock Music – Mr. Country Rock – hits include –
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Billy “Crash” Craddock – country/rockabilly singer – also known as – The King of Country Rock Music – Mr. Country Rock – hits include –
Leon Payne – country singer/songwriter – known as “The Blind Balladeer” – also wrote under the pen name of Pat Patterson – (6/15/1917 – 9/11/1969)
Junior Walker – R&B singer/saxophonist – Junior Walker & The All Stars – hits include – Shotgun – (I’m A) Roadrunner – (6/14/1931 – 11/23/1995)
Uriel Jones – drummer – part of Motown’s in-house studio band – The Funk Brothers – (6/13/1934 – 3/24/2009) Bobby Freeman – R&B/soul singer/songwriter/producer –
Vic Damone – traditional pop-big band singer/songwriter/radio-TV presenter – songs include – You’re Breaking My Heart – On The Street Where You Live – (6/12/1928
Shelly Manne – jazz drummer – associated acts include – Duke Ellington – Johnny Hodges – (6/11/1920 – 9/26/1984) Thornton James “Pookie” Hudson – doo
Howlin’ Wolf – multi-award winning blues singer/guitarist/harmonica player – songs include – Smokestack Lightning – Spoonful – The Red Rooster – 1980 Blues Hall of
Skip James – Mississippi Delta blues singer/guitarist/pianist/songwriter – songs include – Hard Time Killing Floor Blues – I’m So Glad – Devil Got My Woman