Musical Birthday Notes – February 29th
James “Jimmy” “JD” Dorsey – jazz clarinet/saxophone/composer/band leader – Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame – American Jazz Hall of Fame – (2/29/1904 –
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James “Jimmy” “JD” Dorsey – jazz clarinet/saxophone/composer/band leader – Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame – American Jazz Hall of Fame – (2/29/1904 –
Audrey Williams – country singer/musician – first wife of Hank Williams Sr. – mother of Hank Williams Jr. – songs include – Almost Persuaded –
Fats Domino – New Orleans rock-R&B-boogie woogie pianist/singer/songwriter – 1986 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – hits include – Blueberry Hill – I Want
Ralph Stanley – “Dr. Ralph Stanley” – bluegrass singer/banjo – a pioneering act in bluegrass – The Stanley Brothers – Clinch Mountain Boys – awards
Paul Jones – singer/harmonica/actor/ TV & radio personality – associated acts include – Manfred Mann – 1942 Nicky Hopkins – rock piano/organ/backing vocals – associated
Johnny Winter (John Dawson Winter III) – award winning blues-rock singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/producer – 63rd on the list of Rolling Stone Magazines “100 Greatest Guitarists of All
Del Wood – country-rag time pianist – (2/22/1920 – 10/3/1989) Ernie K-Doe – New Orleans R&B singer – best known for the 1961 hit –
Nina Simone – award winning singer/songwriter/musician/arranger/composer/activist – (2/21/1933 – 4/21/2003) Jerry Harrison – keyboards/guitar/songwriter/producer – The Talking Heads – 2002 Rock & Roll Hall of