Musician Birthdays – Artists – Entertainment – Information
Count Basie – swing era pianist/organist/band leader/composer – Count Basie Orchestra – (8/21/1904 – 4/26/1984) Kenny Rogers – multi-award winning singer/songwriter/guitar/bass/harmonica/actor – The New Christy
Earl T. Beal – doo-wop singer – sang baritone with – The Silhouettes – group best known for their 1958 hit – Get A Job
Linda Ronstadt – multi-award winning country-pop singer/songwriter/producer/actress/activist – 2014 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – hits include – Heat Wave – You’re No Good – That’ll Be The Day – When Will I Be Loved – 1946
Charles Mingus – jazz double bassist/pianist/composer/band leader – associated acts include – Louis Armstrong – Herbie Hancock – Joni Mitchell – Charlie Parker – Dizzie