Musical Birthday Notes – October 24th
Sonny Terry (Saunders Terrell)– blues singer/harmonica – 1986 Blues Hall of Fame – (10/24/1911 – 3/11/1986) J.P. Richardson “The Big Bopper” – rock-rockabilly-country singer/musician –
Musician Birthdays – Artists – Entertainment – Information
Sonny Terry (Saunders Terrell)– blues singer/harmonica – 1986 Blues Hall of Fame – (10/24/1911 – 3/11/1986) J.P. Richardson “The Big Bopper” – rock-rockabilly-country singer/musician –
Dave Guard – folk-pop singer/songwriter/musician – founding member of – The Kingston Trio – The Whiskeyhill Singers – solo artist – (10/19/1934 – 3/22/1991) George
Louis Myers – blues guitarist/harmonica – associated acts include – The Aces – (9/18/1929- 9/5/1994) Jimmie Rodgers – pop/adult contemporary singer/guitar/piano – hits include –
Jacob “Jake” Carey – R&B singer – part of the doo-wop group – The Flamingos – best known for their 1959 cover of – I
Rose Maddox – country singer/songwriter/fiddler – fronted the Maddox Brothers & Rose band called “The Most Colorful Hillbilly Band in America – solo artist –
Red Sovine – country singer/songwriter/guitar – best known for his truck driving songs – hits include – Why Baby Why with Webb Pierce – Giddyup
Pee Wee King – country singer/songwriter/accordion/fiddle – best known for co-writing – Tennessee Waltz – 1970 Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame – 1974 Country Music
Django Reinhardt – jazz guitarist/composer/violin/banjo – associated acts include – Duke Ellington – (1/23/1910 – 5/16/1953) Ken Errair – singer – with quartet – The