Musical Birthday Notes – October 3rd
Eddie Cochran – Rock & Roll-rockabilly – singer/songwriter/musician – hits include – C’Mon Everybody – Summertime Blues – (10/3/1938 – 4/17/1960) Alan O’Day – pop
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Eddie Cochran – Rock & Roll-rockabilly – singer/songwriter/musician – hits include – C’Mon Everybody – Summertime Blues – (10/3/1938 – 4/17/1960) Alan O’Day – pop
Al Dexter – country singer/songwriter – best known for 1943 hit – Pistol Packin’ Mama – additional hits include – Rosalita – So Long Pal
John Williams – composer – music includes movie themes for Star Wars – Indiana Jones – Superman – Jaws – 1932 Ray Sharpe – R&B-rockabilly
The content profiles numerous monumental figures in music, spanning across various genres and eras. Contributors mentioned include “Big Mama” Thornton, renowned for her songs “Hound Dog” and “Ball ‘n’ Chain”, Curtis “Fitz” Williams from Kool & The Gang, Brenda Lee, a multi-inductee into halls of fame, and Justin Currie from alt-rock band Del Amitri. Also highlighted are Jermaine Jackson from The Jackson Five, Nikki Sixx of Motley Crue, and Mos Def, the multifaceted rapper and actor.
On This Day… 2004 – The family of Johnny Cash block advertisers attempts to use his hit song – Ring of Fire – to promote