Musician Birthdays – Artists – Entertainment – Information
Jon Hendricks – jazz-scat singer/lyricist – one of the originators of vocalese – (9/16/1921 – 11/17/2017) B.B. King (Riley B. King) – multi-award winning Mississippi
Art Pepper – jazz saxophonist/clarinetist – associated acts include – Stan Kenton – Buddy Rich – Chet Baker – Anita O’Day – (9/1/1925 – 6/15/1982)
Sam Cooke – soul-R&B singer/songwriter/musician – native of Clarksdale, MS – referred to as – The King of Soul – hits include – Chain Gang
The content presents a list of renowned musicians with varied talents including singing, songwriting, and playing a range of musical instruments. Key figures include Scotty Moore, guitarist for Elvis and inductee of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame; Les Maguire of Gerry & The Pacemakers; Mike Pinder, a founding member of Moody Blues; Mick Jones of Foreigner; and numerous artists known for their associations with famed acts such as Patti Smith Group, Exile, Steppenwolf, and Dire Straits among others.
Former Exile member, solo artist and hit songwriter Mark Gray died 12/02/2016 at the age of 64. The Mississippi native got his start singing gospel