Musical Birthday Notes – June 26th
Thomas “Colonel Tom” Parker – best known as the manager of – Elvis Presley – other associated acts include – Gene Austin – Eddy Arnold
Musician Birthdays – Artists – Entertainment – Information
Thomas “Colonel Tom” Parker – best known as the manager of – Elvis Presley – other associated acts include – Gene Austin – Eddy Arnold
Vera Lynn (Dame Vera Margaret Lynn) – British traditional pop singer/songwriter/entertainer – popular during the second world war – known as “The Forces” Sweetheart –
Frederick “Fred” Neil – singer/songwriter – best known for writing songs for others – including – Everybody’s Talking – a hit for Harry Nilsson –
The post features various artists and their distinguished contributions to music. Included are Johnny Otis, regarded as the “King of Rock & Roll”; Roebuck “Pops” Staples of The Staple Singers; Young Jessie known for his R&B-soul-jazz music; Charles Neville from The Neville Brothers; Allan Schwartzberg, a drummer and record producer; and other outstanding musicians like Chas Hodges, Dwight Bement, and Edgar Winter. It also features contemporary artists like John Legend and Frank Turner.
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 –