Musical Birthday Notes – September 11th
Jimmie Davis – singer/songwriter/former Louisiana governor – best known for the 1940 hit – You Are My Sunshine – awards include – 1971 Nashville Songwriters
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Jimmie Davis – singer/songwriter/former Louisiana governor – best known for the 1940 hit – You Are My Sunshine – awards include – 1971 Nashville Songwriters
Roy James Brown – New Orleans soul/R&B singer/songwriter/musician – heavy influence on the early development of Rock & Roll – best known for 1947 hit
Jacob “Jake” Carey – R&B singer – part of the doo-wop group – The Flamingos – best known for their 1959 cover of – I
Jimmie Rodgers (James Charles Rodgers) – country-singer/yodeler/guitarist – known as “The Singing Brakeman”- “The Blue Yodeler”- “The Father of Country Music” – from Meridian, MS
Al Caiola – jazz guitarist/studio musician/stage performer – worked with dozens of stars including – Elvis – Sinatra – Buddy Holly – Tony Bennett –
Mathis James “Jimmy” Reed – Mississippi blues musician/singer/songwriter – major influence on electric blues and up and coming rock and rollers – hits include –
Albert “Sunnyland Slim” Luandrew – Mississippi Delta blues pianist/singer/songwriter – associated acts include – Howlin’ Wolf – Muddy Waters – Little Walter – (9/5/1906 –
Jordan “Jerry” Ragavoy – songwriter/producer – best known for the song – Time Is On My Side – made popular by The Rolling Stones –