Musical Birthday Notes – October 26th
Mahalia Jackson – New Orleans gospel singer – referred to as “The Queen of Gospel” – (10/26/1911 – 1/27/1972) Neal Matthews, Jr. – country singer
Musician Birthdays – Artists – Entertainment – Information
Mahalia Jackson – New Orleans gospel singer – referred to as “The Queen of Gospel” – (10/26/1911 – 1/27/1972) Neal Matthews, Jr. – country singer
Eddie Lang (aka – Blind Willie Dunn) – jazz guitarist – often referred to as “The Father of Jazz Guitar” – (10/25/1902 – 3/26/1933) Minnie
Sonny Terry (Saunders Terrell)– blues singer/harmonica – 1986 Blues Hall of Fame – (10/24/1911 – 3/11/1986) J.P. Richardson “The Big Bopper” – rock-rockabilly-country singer/musician –
Milford Dolliole – considered a pioneer jazz drummer – (10/23/1903 – 5/3/1994) Yvonne Staples – R&B-soul-gospel singer – The Staple Singers – 1999 Rock &
Bobby Fuller – singer/songwriter/guitar/piano/drums – The Bobby Fuller Four – best known for 1966 hit – I Fought The Law – (10/22/1942 – 7/18/1966) Annette
Owen Bradley – legendary Nashville producer – known for his work with – Patsy Cline – Conway Twitty – Loretta Lynn – and many others
Louis Marshall “Grandpa” Jones – country musician/entertainer – best known from TV’s – Hee Haw – 1978 Country Music Hall of Fame – (10/20/1913 –
Dave Guard – folk-pop singer/songwriter/musician – founding member of – The Kingston Trio – The Whiskeyhill Singers – solo artist – (10/19/1934 – 3/22/1991) George