Musical Birthday Notes – April 13th
Lester Chambers – vocals/harmonica/percussion – lead vocalist for – The Chambers Brothers – 1940 John Lowe – English pianist – best known with – The
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Lester Chambers – vocals/harmonica/percussion – lead vocalist for – The Chambers Brothers – 1940 John Lowe – English pianist – best known with – The
Billie Holiday (Eleanora Fagan) – multiple award winning jazz singer/songwriter/musician – nickname “Lady Day” – 2000 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 1987 Grammy
Nat King Cole – jazz-swing-traditional pop singer/piano/TV personality – known for his rich soft baritone voice – hits include – Mona Lisa – Ramblin’ Rose
Jeanne Pruett – country singer/songwriter/TV host – member of the Grand Ole Opry – best known for the 1973 hit – Satin Sheets – 1935
On December 23, numerous influential musicians were born, including Buddy Harman, Chet Baker, Esther Phillips, Johnny Kidd, Eugene Booker Record, Jorma Kaukonen, Ron Bushy, Tim Hardin, Robbie Dupree, Luther Grosvenor, Ray “Crazy Raymond” Tabano, Adrian Belew, Anthony Phillips, Johnny Contardo, Doug Stegmeyer, Dave Murray, Victoria Williams, Will Sinnott, Sonny Emory, Eddie Vedder, Katie Underwood, Chad Szeliga, and Harry Judd. Their impact spans various genres such as country, jazz, rock, and pop.
Clifford Brown – jazz trumpeter – songs include – Sandu – Joy Spring – Daahoud – (10/30/1930 – 6/26/1956) Grace Slick – multi-award winning singer/songwriter/musician
Marty Robbins (Martin Robinson) – country-western singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/actor/NASCAR driver – Country Music Hall of Fame – Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame – hits include – A
Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown – singer/multi-instrumentalist – best known as a blues guitarist – also incorporated – country/R&B/jazz/Cajun/rock & roll influences in his style – (4/18/1924