Musical Birthday Notes – October 4th
Leroy Van Dyke – country singer/guitarist – best known for hits – Auctioneer – If A Woman Answers (Hang Up The Phone) – Walk On
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Leroy Van Dyke – country singer/guitarist – best known for hits – Auctioneer – If A Woman Answers (Hang Up The Phone) – Walk On
Huey “Piano” Smith – New Orleans R&B pianist – best known for – Rockin’ Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu – (1/26/1934 – 2/13/2023) Gary
Tex Ritter – country singer/guitar/actor – 1964 Country Music Hall of Fame – 1980 Western Performers Hall of Fame – 1998 Texas Country Music Hall
The post features various artists and their distinguished contributions to music. Included are Johnny Otis, regarded as the “King of Rock & Roll”; Roebuck “Pops” Staples of The Staple Singers; Young Jessie known for his R&B-soul-jazz music; Charles Neville from The Neville Brothers; Allan Schwartzberg, a drummer and record producer; and other outstanding musicians like Chas Hodges, Dwight Bement, and Edgar Winter. It also features contemporary artists like John Legend and Frank Turner.