| 1893 | Larry Shields, Traditional jazz clarinetist from New Orleans, Louisiana. He was celebrated for his membership in the 'Original Dixieland Jazz Band', who were the first to record jazz. Larry also played in tom Brown's 'Five Rubes' in vaudeville. He shares composer credits on 'Tiger Rag', 'Original Dixieland One Step', 'Clarinet Marmalade', and others. Larry died in Hollwood, California on November 21, 1953.
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| 1899 | Frank "Big Boy" Goudie, A tenor saxophonist and clarinetist from Youngsville, Louisiana, he was raised in New Orleans and played cornet in Papa Celestin's Original Tuxedo Band and other groups. He moved to Europe and often recorded with Django Reinhardt, the Gypsy guitar wizard. He finished his career in San Francisco. Frank passed away on January 9, 1964.
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| 1908 | Sidney Montegue, Traditional jazz drummer from New Orleans, Louisiana. He played on the steamboats with Leo Dejan, and died in his hometown of New Orleans on January 31, 1969.
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| 1910 | Leon (Chu) Berry, "It might have been," said the poet, are the saddest of words. in a way, that is part of the story of Leon "Chu" Berry, a Wheeling native who during his short life became the jazz world's dominant tenor saxophone player. Had Berry's life not been cut short when he died at age 33 as the result of an automobile accident, he probably could have become the most significant jazz saxophonist of the 20th century. He died on Oct. 31, 1941, near Conneaut Lake, Ohio, as the result of injuries he received in an accident three days earlier while a passenger in an auto taking members of the Cab Calloway Band to Canada for a job.
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| 1925 | Mel Torme', Among the most enduring singers from the big-band era, maligned by some as the epitome of lounge singer, acclaimed by many more as one of a talented and serious vocalist.
He Died 5 June 1999, in Los Angeles, California .
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| 1931 | Ivory Lee Semien (King Ivory), Drummer, vocalist and native of Washington, Louisiana. King Ivory was a label owner of Ivory Records. He was an in-demand drummer and toured and recorded beginning in the 1950's with Hop Wilson and then later with Lightnin' Hopkins predominantly in Houston, TX. He recorded for Goldband records in addition to his own label.
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| 1931 | Joseph Charles "Mr. Google Eyes" Augustus, He's also gone by the names Joe August and Mr. G. He was an R&B singer and one of the originals. Along with Paul Gayten, Annie Laurie and Roy Brown, August pioneered the genre in New Orleans, and was one of the youngest singers of the time. He cut his last record in 1965, and returned to New Orleans, He passed away in October 1992.
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| 1937 | Issacher (Junior) gordon, A vocalist and a native of New Orleans, Louisiana. He sang with the Doo-Wop group The Spiders and also released a few singles under his own name. His releases were "Blow Wind Blow" and "My Love For You" for Ace records. He also released "Call The Doctor" and "A Brighter Day" for a smaller label in 1962. (88) |
| 1941 | David Clayton-Thomas, Singer for the popular 1970's group called 'Blood, Sweat & Tears'.
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| 1944 | Peter Cetera, Singer, songwriter, and bass player best known for his tenure in the band Chicago. The voice of major Chicago hits such as "25 or 6 to 4," "If You Leave Me Now," and "You're The Inspiration," He is also an accomplished solo artist (including his number 1 single "Glory of Love").
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| 1952 | Randy Jones, Singer and the original cowboy for the 'Village People'.
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| 1961 | Dave Mustaine, Pioneering heavy metal guitarist, songwriter, and singer. As the central figure of Megadeth and a former Metallica lead guitarist and co-songwriter, he is one of a handful of people considered to have pioneered thrash metal and speed metal.
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| 1961 | Bobbie Cryner, Country singer debuted with a honky tonk-flavored self-titled LP in 1993 to widespread critical acclaim.
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| 1965 | Zak Starkey, Rock musician and son of Ringo Starr of the Beatles.
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| 1967 | Steve Perkins, Drummer with the rock band know as 'Janes Addiction'.
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| 1973 | Aaron Benward, Country singer in the group, "Blue County".
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| 1975 | Joe Don Rooney, Guitar player for the country band, "Rascal Flatts".
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| 1977 | Fiona Apple, Grammy award winning American singer-songwriter.
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