Musical Birthday Notes – January 1st
Judy Stone – Australian pop-country singer – songs include – I’ll Step Down – Born A Woman – 1942 Joseph Allen “Country Joe” McDonald –
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Judy Stone – Australian pop-country singer – songs include – I’ll Step Down – Born A Woman – 1942 Joseph Allen “Country Joe” McDonald –
On December 23, numerous influential musicians were born, including Buddy Harman, Chet Baker, Esther Phillips, Johnny Kidd, Eugene Booker Record, Jorma Kaukonen, Ron Bushy, Tim Hardin, Robbie Dupree, Luther Grosvenor, Ray “Crazy Raymond” Tabano, Adrian Belew, Anthony Phillips, Johnny Contardo, Doug Stegmeyer, Dave Murray, Victoria Williams, Will Sinnott, Sonny Emory, Eddie Vedder, Katie Underwood, Chad Szeliga, and Harry Judd. Their impact spans various genres such as country, jazz, rock, and pop.
Sonny Terry (Saunders Terrell)– blues singer/harmonica – 1986 Blues Hall of Fame – (10/24/1911 – 3/11/1986) J.P. Richardson “The Big Bopper” – rock-rockabilly-country singer/musician –
Memphis Minnie (Lizzie Douglas) – blues singer/songwriter/guitarist/bass/banjo/drums – songs include – Bumble Bee – Nothing In Rambling – Me and My Chauffeur Blues – (6/3/1897
George Formby – singer/songwriter/comedian/actor/banjolele/ukulele – songs include – Leaning On A Lamp Post – believed to have been a major influence on The Beatles –
Johnnie Wright – country singer/songwriter – part of the duo – Johnnie & Jack – best known for the 1965 hit – Hello Vietnam –
Etta Baker – award winning blues guitarist/singer/banjo – long time player of the Piedmont blues – (3/31/1913 – 9/23/2006) William Orville “Lefty” Frizzell – country
Mick Ralphs – 3/31/1944 Guitarist/songwriter/vocals – Mott The Hoople – Bad Company – group hits include – Can’t Get Enough – Shooting Star – Feel