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Todays Date
10-17-2024

Birthday Wishes

Yearbirthday
1901Lee Collins, Jazz trumpeter from New Orleans, Louisiana. He was a student of Professor Jim Humphrey, and early in his musical career, he played with the 'Original Tuxedo Orchestra' and the 'Tuxedo Brass Band', Buddy Petit and Chris Kelly. He later played with 'Young Eagles' and 'Golden Leaf' bands. He replaced 'Satchmo' in King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band and recorded with Jelly Roll Morton. During the 1920's he worked with a virtual who's who in jazz that included Luis Russell, Dave Peyton, Zutty Singleton and Mezz Mezzrow. By the end of the 20's he recorded the famed discs with Jones-Collins Astoria Hot Eight in New Orleans. He then played and settled in Chicago, where he died in July of 1960. (123)
1906Cozy Cole, Drummer with Cab Calloway and Louis Armstrong as well as solo. Also started a drum school with the immortal Gene Krupa. He died in 1981. (118)
1920John 'Picket' Brunious, Jazz pianist and trumpeter from New Orleans, Louisiana. He was the nephew of Paul Barbarin and played trumpet in his uncles bands. In the 1940's he palyed modern jazz, but drifted back to traditional New Orleans jazz in the 1950's. He helped re-build the 'Onward Brass Band. John died in May of 1976. (104)
1923Barney Kessel, One of the finest guitarists to emerge after the death of Charlie Christian, He was a reliable bop soloist throughout his career. He died in 2004. (101)
1933Floyd Cramer, Country pianist from Shreveport, Louisiana. He appeared on the Louisiana Hayride show, and played with the 'Browns', Jim Reeves and Elvis Presley during his career. He had a distinctive style, which was evident on his own hits of the 60's, 'Last Date', and 'On The Rebound'. Cramer died in December '97. (91)
1936Sathima Bea Benjamin, South African jazz singer. She made several recordings as a leader since establishing herself in Abdullah Ibrahim's (her husband) band during the '70s. (88)
1940James Seals, Musician for the famous group that bears his name, Seals and Crofts - "Summer Breeze", "Diamond Girl", etc. (84)
1941Earl Thomas Conley, Country singer who was influenced by everyone from Hank Williams to the Eagles, he delved into the details of writing, trying to learn the craft by following the rules and regulations of the Music Row songwriting community. (83)
1942Gary Puckett, Singer for the popular group "The Union Gap" - "Young Girl". (82)
1949Bill Hudson, Singer in the group 'The Hudson Brothers' - "So You are a Star". (75)
1958Alan Jackson, Singer who was the most popular male country singer of the '90s - "Chattahoochie". (66)
1968Ziggy Marley, Singer, guitarist and leader of the group "The Melodymakers". He's the son of the legendary rastaman Bob Marley. (56)
1971Chris Kirkpatrick, Singer with the popular boy group 'N Sync'. (53)
1972Wyclef Jean, Lead rapper and sometime guitarist for the "Fugees", he was the first member of his group to embark on a solo career. It proved even more ambitious and eclectic. (52)

Todays_Events

YearMusical_Fact
1927 Louis Cottrell, Sr., a Traditional jazz drummer born in New Orleans, Louisiana passed away on this day at the age of 48. He was the father of Louis Cottrell, Jr. and great-grandfather of New Orleans jazz drummer Louis Cottrell. He played with John Robichaux's orchestra, then with the Olympia Orchestra in New Orleans from 1900 to 1915. He played in Chicago with Manuel Perez, then played with A.J. Piron up until the time of his death.
1930 "Mood Indigo" is recorded by Duke Ellington's Orchestra. The band recorded 40 songs in this year.
1940 Will Bradley's Orchestra recorded "Five O'Clock Whistle" on Columbia.
1945 Legendary big band leader, Artie Shaw married Ava Garder on this day.
1953 The first concert of contemporary Canadian music presented in the US we performed by Leopold Stowski at Carnegie Hall in New York City.
1953 New Orleans native and hitmaker, Antoine 'Fats' Domino hit the Billboard R&B charts on this day with the tune 'Rose Mary'.
1958The Clover's played at the famous Dew Drop Inn in New Orleans, Louisiana on this day.
1958Lloyd Price, the Kenner, Louisiana native, released his famous single Stagger Lee on this day for ABC Paramount.
1960 "Save The Last Dance For Me" by 'The Drifters' reached the #1 spot on the pop charts on this day.
1962 The Beatles made their first television appearance on Great Britain's Granada TV Network.
1964 "Do Wah Diddy Diddy" by Manfred Mann reached #1 on the pop charts on this day.
1967 The rock musical "Hair" opened to rave reviews in New York City at the Anspacher Theatre. The play ran for 1758 performances.
1970 'The Jackson 5' hit the top of the Billboard pop charts on this day with their hit "I'll Be There".
1972 Edgar Blanchard, guitarist and bandleader born in Grosse Tete, Louisiana passed away on this day from a heart attack. He worked with the Gondoliers, Ray Charles, Professor Longhair, Sam Cooke and others. As a solo artist he did "Steppin' High" and "Let's Get It".
1981 Christopher Cross' hit "Arthur's Theme" peaked at #1 in the Billboard charts on this day.
1987 "Lost In Emotion" by 'Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam' hit #1 on the Top 40 charts on this day.
1988 Pianist Kieth Jarrett gives a solo concert in Paris. He is nominated for a Grammy this year.