Musical Birthday Notes – December 7th
- Bobby Osborne – bluegrass artist – best known for his mandolin playing and high lead vocals – The Osborne Brothers – 1964 induced as member of The Grand Ole Opry – 1994 inducted as a member of the International Bluegrass Association’s Hall of Honor – associated acts include – The Rocky Top X-press – (12/7/1931 – 6/27/2023)
- Louis Prima – New Orleans jazz-swing singer/entertainer/trumpeter/bandleader – (12/7/1910 – 8/24/1978)
- Harry Chapin – folk pop singer/songwriter/musician/composer/author/playwright/humanitarian – hits include – Cats In The Cradle – Taxi – W.O.L.D. – (12/7/1942 – 7/16/1981)
- Gary Morris – country singer/actor – hits include – Velvet Chains – The Wind Beneath My Wings – 100% Chance Of Rain – Baby Bye Bye – 1948
- Tom Waits – raspy voiced singer/songwriter/musician/actor – best known for – Jersey Girl – 1949
- Mike Nolan – Irish singer – original member of British pop group – Bucks Fizz – now known as – The Fizz – 1954
- Tim Butler – bassist – co-founder of – The Psychedelic Furs – group songs include – Until She Comes – All That Money Wants – Pretty In Pink – 1958
- Craig Scanlon – English guitarist – best known with post-punk band – The Fall – group songs include – Totally Wired – Fiery Jack – 1960
- Barbara Weathers – soul – R&B singer – best known with – Atlantic Starr – hits include – Always – Secret Lovers – 1963
- Duncan Millar – piano/keyboards/composer/producer – part of the pop duo – Blue Mercedes – songs include – I Want To Be Your Property – 1964
- Gem Archer – (Colin Murray Archer) English guitarist/singer – associated groups include – Beady Eye – Oasis – Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds – 1966
- Nicole Appleton – pop-R&B singer/songwriter/actress/TV personality – Appleton – All Saints – 1974
- Sunny Sweeney – country singer/songwriter/musician – songs include – From A Table Away – Drink Myself Single – Staying’s Worse Than Leaving – 1976
- Dominic Howard – English drummer/synthesizer/producer – co-founder of rock band – Muse – 1977
- Sara Bareilles – singer/songwriter/musician/actress – best known for hit – Love Song – 1979
- Neil Mason – drummer/vocals – southern rock – country rock band – The Cadillac Three – group songs include – The South – White Lightening – 1981
- Aaron Carter – pop singer/songwriter/producer/actor – (12/7/1987 – 11/5/2022)
- Jasmine Villegas – (Jasmine V) – pop-R&B singer/actress – releases include – That’s Me Right There – No Judgement – 1993