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 –
Bobby Hebb – R&B singer/songwriter/piano/guitar – best known for 1966 hit – Sunny – (7/26/1938 – 8/3/2010) Dobie Gray – R&B/soul – singer/songwriter/piano/keyboards/guitar – best
Earl T. Beal – doo-wop singer – sang baritone with – The Silhouettes – group best known for their 1958 hit – Get A Job
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