Musical Birthday Notes – September 13th
Bill Monroe – multi-award winner country singer/songwriter/mandolin – often referred to as “The Father Of Bluegrass” – best known for – Blue Moon of Kentucky
Musician Birthdays – Artists – Entertainment – Information
Bill Monroe – multi-award winner country singer/songwriter/mandolin – often referred to as “The Father Of Bluegrass” – best known for – Blue Moon of Kentucky
Charlie “Bird” Parker – multi-award winning jazz saxophonist/band leader/composer – (8/29/1920 – 3/12/1955) Dinah Washington – R&B/blues singer/pianist – 1986 Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame
Alan Dale – traditional pop-rock singer – hits include – Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White – (7/9/1925 – 4/20/2002) Ed Ames – pop singer/actor
Bob Shane – multi-award winning folk-pop singer/guitar/banjo – The Kingston Trio – group songs include – Scotch & Soda – Tom Dooley – (2/1/1934 –
Tex Ritter – country singer/guitar/actor – 1964 Country Music Hall of Fame – 1980 Western Performers Hall of Fame – 1998 Texas Country Music Hall