Musical Birthday Notes – May 8th
Robert Johnson – legendary blues singer/songwriter/guitarist – 1986 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – (5/8/1911 – 8/16/1938) Rick Nelson – rock-pop-rockabilly-country singer/songwriter/musician/actor – hits
Musician Birthdays – Artists – Entertainment – Information
Robert Johnson – legendary blues singer/songwriter/guitarist – 1986 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – (5/8/1911 – 8/16/1938) Rick Nelson – rock-pop-rockabilly-country singer/songwriter/musician/actor – hits
Teresa Brewer (Theresa Veronica Breuer)- Traditional pop-jazz-country-R&B singer – Hollywood Walk of Fame – Hit Parade Hall of Fame – (5/7/1931 – 10/17/2007) Derek Taylor
Cliff Carlisle – country/blues singer/songwriter/steel guitar – songs include – Tom Cat Blues – Goin’ Down The Road Feeling Back – Memphis Yodel – (5/6/1903
John “Ace” Cannon – saxophonist – best known for songs – Tuff – Blues (Stay Away From Me) – (5/5/1934 – 12/6/2018) Johnnie Taylor –
Al Dexter – country singer/songwriter – best known for 1943 hit – Pistol Packin’ Mama – additional hits include – Rosalita – So Long Pal
Bing Crosby – singer/actor – best known for – White Christmas – (5/3/1903 – 10/14/1977) Peter “Pete” Seeger – celebrated folk singer/songwriter/musician/activist – best known
Lynn Evans Mand – traditional pop singer – The Chordettes – group hits include – Mr. Sandman – Lollipop – (5/2/1924 – 2/6/2020) Link Wray
Sonny James – “The Southern Gentleman – country singer/songwriter/guitar – best known for the 1957 hit – Young Love – 1961 star on the Hollywood