Musician Birthdays – Artists – Entertainment – Information
Merle Travis – country singer/songwriter/guitarist – 1970 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame – 1977 The Country Music Hall of Fame – (11/17/1917 – 10/20/1983) Gerry
Charlie Walker – country singer/songwriter/musician – became a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 1967 – best known for – Only You, Only You
Koko Taylor (Cora Anna Walton) – multi-award winning blues singer – known as “The Queen Of The Blues” – 1997 Blues Hall of Fame –
Roy James Brown – New Orleans soul/R&B singer/songwriter/musician – heavy influence on the early development of Rock & Roll – best known for 1947 hit
Leo Fender – creator of the Fender guitars – Music Man – G&L – 1992 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – (8/10/1909 – 3/21/1991)
Christine McGuire – traditional pop singer – The McGuire Sisters – hits include – Sugartime – Sincerely – accolades include – 1994 National Broadcasting Hall
Marvin Rainwater – country-rockabilly singer/songwriter – songs include – Gonna Find Me A Bluebird – Nothin’ Needs Nothin’ (Like I Need You) – Whole Lotta
Vernice “Bunky” Green – jazz saxophonist/music educator – associated acts include – Fontella Bass – Elvin Jones – The Soulful Strings – 1935 Roy Orbison