Musical Birthday Notes – October 27th
Floyd Cramer – American Hall of Fame pianist – best known for his “slip note” piano style – hits include – Last Date – On
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Floyd Cramer – American Hall of Fame pianist – best known for his “slip note” piano style – hits include – Last Date – On
Eddie Lang (aka – Blind Willie Dunn) – jazz guitarist – often referred to as “The Father of Jazz Guitar” – (10/25/1902 – 3/26/1933) Minnie
Dottie West (Dorothy Marsh) – award winning country singer/songwriter – hits include – Country Sunshine – A Lesson In Leavin’ – 2018 Country Music Hall of
Bill Monroe – multi-award winner country singer/songwriter/mandolin – often referred to as “The Father Of Bluegrass” – best known for – Blue Moon of Kentucky
Mathis James “Jimmy” Reed – Mississippi blues musician/singer/songwriter – major influence on electric blues and up and coming rock and rollers – hits include –
Wayne Shorter – multi-award winning jazz saxophonist – co-founder of – Weather Report – associated acts include – Miles Davis – (8/25/1933 – 3/2/2023) Walter
Tony Williams – best known as the lead singer for – The Platters – solo artist – hits include – Only You – My Prayer
Lead Belly – blues-folk singer/12 string guitarist/accordion/piano/lap steel – 1988 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 2008 Louisiana Music Hall of Fame – (1/20/1889