Musical Birthday Notes – October 26th
Mahalia Jackson – New Orleans gospel singer – referred to as “The Queen of Gospel” – (10/26/1911 – 1/27/1972) Neal Matthews, Jr. – country singer
Musician Birthdays – Artists – Entertainment – Information
Mahalia Jackson – New Orleans gospel singer – referred to as “The Queen of Gospel” – (10/26/1911 – 1/27/1972) Neal Matthews, Jr. – country singer
Willie Dixon – blues singer/songwriter/upright bass/guitar/producer – Hoochie Coochie Man – I Just Want To Make Love To You – Little Red Rooster – (7/1/1915
Gerald “Jerry” Mercer – drummer – best known with Canadian rock group – April Wine – 1939 Cuba Gooding Sr. – singer/actor – best known
Clarence “Frogman” Henry – New Orleans R&B singer/piano/trombone – hits include – (I Don’t Know Why) But I Do – You Always Hurt The One
Audrey Williams – country singer/musician – first wife of Hank Williams Sr. – mother of Hank Williams Jr. – songs include – Almost Persuaded –