Musical Birthday Notes – November 18th
Johnny Mercer – multi-award winning singer/songwriter/lyricist/record executive – songs include – Moon River – Days Of Wine And Roses – Autumn Leaves – Hooray For
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Johnny Mercer – multi-award winning singer/songwriter/lyricist/record executive – songs include – Moon River – Days Of Wine And Roses – Autumn Leaves – Hooray For
Kenny Burrell – award winning jazz-blues guitarist – numerous artist associations as a sideman including – Stan Getz – Etta Jones – Jimmy Witherspoon –
Lloyd “Tiny” Grimes – jazz-R&B guitarist – best known with – The Art Tatum Trio – (7/7/1916 – 3/4/1989) Carl “Doc” Severinsen – trumpeter/bandleader –
Orville “Hoppy” Jones – traditional pop-R&B bass singer/cello-bass – The Ink Spots – 1989 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 1999 Vocal Group Hall
Hank Locklin – country singer/songwriter/guitar – 70 chart singles including – Please Help Me I’m Falling – Send Me The Pillow That You Dream On
Ernest Tubb – singer/songwriter/guitar – pioneer of country music – hits include – Waltz Across Texas – Walking The Floor Over You – 1943 joined
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