Musician Birthdays – Artists – Entertainment – Information
William “Sabby” Lewis – jazz pianist/band leader/arranger – (11/1/1914 – 7/9/1994) Bill Anderson – multi-award winning country singer/songwriter/TV personality – “Whisperin’ Bill” – member of
Zoot Sims – jazz saxophonist – (10/29/1925 – 3/23/1985) Sonny Osborne – bluegrass banjo player – best known as part of the duo – The
Eddie Cochran – Rock & Roll-rockabilly – singer/songwriter/musician – hits include – C’Mon Everybody – Summertime Blues – (10/3/1938 – 4/17/1960) Alan O’Day – pop
“Spider” John Koerner – blues guitarist/singer/songwriter/harmonica – part of group – Koerner, Ray & Glover – 1983 named Best Folk Group by the Minnesota Music
Paul Foster – gospel singer – associated acts include – The Soul Stirrers – Rising Stars – Golden Echoes – (7/12/1920 – 8/20/1995) Howie Casey
Kenny Price – country singer/songwriter/actor – nicknamed “Round Mound of Sound” – hits include – Walking On New Grass – Happy Tracks – was a
George Formby – singer/songwriter/comedian/actor/banjolele/ukulele – songs include – Leaning On A Lamp Post – believed to have been a major influence on The Beatles –
Johnnie Wright – country singer/songwriter – part of the duo – Johnnie & Jack – best known for the 1965 hit – Hello Vietnam –