Musical Birthday Notes – March 16th
Frederick “Fred” Neil – singer/songwriter – best known for writing songs for others – including – Everybody’s Talking – a hit for Harry Nilsson –
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Frederick “Fred” Neil – singer/songwriter – best known for writing songs for others – including – Everybody’s Talking – a hit for Harry Nilsson –
Walter “Furry” Lewis – country-Delta blues guitarist/singer/songwriter – (3/6/1883 or 1889 – 9/14/1981) James Robert “Bob” Wills – “King of Western Swing” – western swing
Pee Wee King – country singer/songwriter/accordion/fiddle – best known for co-writing – Tennessee Waltz – 1970 Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame – 1974 Country Music
Percy Humphrey – New Orlean jazz trumpet player/bandleader – associated acts include – Preservation Hall Jazz Band – Eureka Brass Band – (1/13/1905 – 7/22/1995)
Sammy Davis Jr. – multi-award winning singer/musician/dancer/actor/comedian – hits include – The Candy Man – (12/8/1925 – 5/16/1990) Jerry Butler Jr. – R&B-soul singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/producer/politician –
R.L. Burnside – blues guitarist/singer/songwriter – 2014 Blues Hall of Fame in Memphis – (11/23/1926 – 9/1/2005) Betty Everett – R&B-soul singer/pianist – best known
Bukka White – Delta blues gutarist/slide guitar/singer/songwriter – albums include – Mississippi Blues – Memphis Hot Shots – Big Daddy – (11/12/1909 – 2/26/1977) William
Gene Autry – country-western singer/musician/actor – known as – “The Singing Cowboy” – best known for – Back In The Saddle Again – several traditional