Musical Birthday Notes – January 5th
iris Sam Phillips – founder of Sun Records – producer – instrumental in the careers of – Elvis Presley – Johnny Cash – Carl Perkins
Musician Birthdays – Artists – Entertainment – Information
iris Sam Phillips – founder of Sun Records – producer – instrumental in the careers of – Elvis Presley – Johnny Cash – Carl Perkins
Koko Taylor (Cora Anna Walton) – multi-award winning blues singer – known as “The Queen Of The Blues” – 1997 Blues Hall of Fame –
Jimmie Davis – singer/songwriter/former Louisiana governor – best known for the 1940 hit – You Are My Sunshine – awards include – 1971 Nashville Songwriters
Danny Cedrone – guitarist/bandleader – best known with – Bill Haley & His Comets – group hits include – Rock Around The Clock – 2012
Charley Patton (aka – “Charlie” Patton)- blues guitarist/slide guitar – considered “The Father of the Delta Blues” – Blues Hall of Fame – 2021 Rock
On This Day… 2012 – An invitation-only memorial is held for Whitney Houston. Some who performed at the funeral include Stevie Wonder and Alicia Keys.