Musical Birthday Notes – February 25th
Ralph Stanley – “Dr. Ralph Stanley” – bluegrass singer/banjo – a pioneering act in bluegrass – The Stanley Brothers – Clinch Mountain Boys – awards
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Ralph Stanley – “Dr. Ralph Stanley” – bluegrass singer/banjo – a pioneering act in bluegrass – The Stanley Brothers – Clinch Mountain Boys – awards
The content profiles numerous monumental figures in music, spanning across various genres and eras. Contributors mentioned include “Big Mama” Thornton, renowned for her songs “Hound Dog” and “Ball ‘n’ Chain”, Curtis “Fitz” Williams from Kool & The Gang, Brenda Lee, a multi-inductee into halls of fame, and Justin Currie from alt-rock band Del Amitri. Also highlighted are Jermaine Jackson from The Jackson Five, Nikki Sixx of Motley Crue, and Mos Def, the multifaceted rapper and actor.
Merle Travis – country singer/songwriter/guitarist – 1970 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame – 1977 The Country Music Hall of Fame – (11/17/1917 – 10/20/1983) Gerry
Mose Allison – jazz-blues singer/songwriter/pianist/trumpet – 2006 Long Island Music Hall of Fame – (11/11/1927 – 11/15/2016) Ernestine Anderson – award winning jazz-blues singer –
“Guitar Gabriel” Robert Lewis Jones – blues guitarist/singer/ songwriter – (10/12/1925 – 4/2/1996) Sam Moore – multi-award winning R&B singer/songwriter/musician – Sam & Dave –
George “The Possum” Jones – multi-award winning country singer/songwriter – hits include – She Thinks I Still Care – He Stopped Loving Her Today –
George Harrison – “The Quiet Beatle” – (2/25/1943 – 11/29/2001) Singer/songwriter/guitarist/music & film producer – The Beatles – solo artist – The Traveling Wilburys –