Musical Birthday Notes – January 31st
Harold “Chuck” Willis – The King of the Stroll – R&B singer/songwriter – best known for hits – The Stroll – C. C. Rider –
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Harold “Chuck” Willis – The King of the Stroll – R&B singer/songwriter – best known for hits – The Stroll – C. C. Rider –
Jeanne Pruett – country singer/songwriter/TV host – member of the Grand Ole Opry – best known for the 1973 hit – Satin Sheets – 1935
Ronald Townson – pop singer/actor – original member of – The 5th Dimension – group hits include – Up, Up and Away – Stoned Soul
Brian Keenan – drummer – best known with – The Chamber Brothers – (1/28/1943 – 10/5/1985) Richard Clifford “Dick” Taylor – guitarist/bass/piano/banjo/songwriter/producer – founding member
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
Rusty Draper – country-pop singer – best known for hits in the 50’s – including – The Shifting Whispering Sands – Freight Train – (1/25/1923
Django Reinhardt – jazz guitarist/composer/violin/banjo – associated acts include – Duke Ellington – (1/23/1910 – 5/16/1953) Ken Errair – singer – with quartet – The
Sam Cooke – soul-R&B singer/songwriter/musician – native of Clarksdale, MS – referred to as – The King of Soul – hits include – Chain Gang