Musician Birthdays – Artists – Entertainment – Information
Jimmie Rodgers (James Charles Rodgers) – country-singer/yodeler/guitarist – known as “The Singing Brakeman”- “The Blue Yodeler”- “The Father of Country Music” – from Meridian, MS
Mathis James “Jimmy” Reed – Mississippi blues musician/singer/songwriter – major influence on electric blues and up and coming rock and rollers – hits include –
Albert “Sunnyland Slim” Luandrew – Mississippi Delta blues pianist/singer/songwriter – associated acts include – Howlin’ Wolf – Muddy Waters – Little Walter – (9/5/1906 –
Memphis Slim (John Len Chatman) – blues singer/pianist/composer – best known for – Everyday I Have The Blues – (9/3/1915 – 2/24/1988) Hank Thompson –
Booker T. Laury – blues-boogie woogie pianist/singer – associated acts include – Mose Vinson – Memphis Slim – (9/2/1914 – 9/23/1995) Tom Glazer – folk
Art Pepper – jazz saxophonist/clarinetist – associated acts include – Stan Kenton – Buddy Rich – Chet Baker – Anita O’Day – (9/1/1925 – 6/15/1982)