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Todays Date
11-06-2024

Birthday Wishes

Yearbirthday
1814Adolphe Sax, In the 1840s he invented the instrument for which he is now best known as the saxophone. The saxophone was invented for use in military bands. The instrument is made of brass with a conical bore and a flared "bell" like other brass made instruments. Sax died in 1894. (210)
1854John Phillip Sousa, He wrote the most famous American military marches of all time, including "Stars and Stripes Forever," earning him the nickname "the March King"; he was also known as a great bandleader, and organized the famed concert and military group, Sousa's Band. He died in 1932. (170)
1860Ignace Jan Paderewski, Virtuoso pianist in the great romantic tradition; also a philanthropist and Polish patriot. Several times Paderewski interrupted his concert career to serve Poland. He died in 1941. (164)
1889Amos White, Traditional jazz cornetist from Kinstree, South Carolina. He came to New Orleans in 1919, after a tour with the military. He first played in the Cadillac Bar, then joined 'Celestin's Tuxedo Brass Band'. He worked on the riverboats with Fate Marable and recorded with the former in 1924 for Okeh. In that year he organized the 'New Orleans Creole Jazz Band', which was primarily a dance band performing at Tranchina's restaurant. He settled in California, and died in 1980. (135)
1906Edgar 'Sambo' Joseph, Traditional jazz trumpeter from New Orleans, Louisiana. He played primarily in the brass bands of New Orleans, and was with the 'Young Tuxedo Brass Band' until the 1960's. He died in New Orleans on February 27, 1977. (118)
1916Ray Coniff, He popularized wordless vocal choruses and light orchestral accompaniment on a mix of popular standards and contemporary hits of the 1960s. He died in 2002. (108)
1932Stonewall Jackson, He was one of the most popular country stars of the early '60s, scoring a string of Top Ten country hits and becoming a fixture at the Grand Ole Opry. (92)
1937Eugene Pitt, Singer for the "Jive Five". They were best known for the number one R&B hit "My True Story," (87)
1941Doug Sahm, Guitarist, composer, arranger, and songwriter Doug Sahm was a knowledgeable music historian and veteran performer. He died in 1999. (83)
1941Roscoe Chenier, He's a Swamp Blues singer and guitarist and native of Notleyville, Louisiana. He's a second cousin of the late zydeco/blues legend Clifton Chenier, and played the Louisiana circuit into the '90s, but not until 1993 would he record an album. (83)
1943Mike Clifford, Singer - "Close to Cathy". (81)
1948Glenn Frey, Singer and guitarist for the popular group "The Eagles" - "Hotel California". (76)
1949Arturo Sandoval, A Flawless trumpeter from Cuba, he has been playing for audiences all over the world with his bop-flavored solos in the trumpet's highest register. (75)
1959Paul Sanchez, Singer and guitarist and native of New Orleans, Louisiana. First came to fame as a founder of Cowboy Mouth. He's now made a name for himself as a solo artist and collaborator with many other musicians. (65)

Todays_Events

YearMusical_Fact
1936 On this day Woody Herman recorded his first of many songs, "Wintertime Dreams".
1940 "The Moon Fell in the River" was recorded by Guy Lombardo and the Royal Canadians for Decca Records.
1961 Jimmy Dean reached th top of the Billboard charts with his hit "Big Bad John" on this day.
1965 Clarence Williams , tradional jazz pianist, born in Plaquemine, Louisiana died on this day in New York. Williams got his start like his piano counterparts of the time, in the brothels of Storyville in New Orleans. He also migrated to Chicago and made a name for himself as a composer and publisher in addition to his playing skills. In the early 1920's he made a series of recordings with 'Blue Five', which included performance stars Louis Armstrong, Siney Bechet and 'King' Oliver. He was also involved in the Blues, mostly as an accompanist to Bessie Smith, Ethel Waters, Eva Taylor and other vocalists.
1965 "Get Off Of My Cloud" by 'The Rolling Stones' reached #1 on the Billboard charts on this day.
1971 Cher reached #1 on the charts with her hit "Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves" on this day.
1976 "Rock'n Me" by Steve Miller climbed to the #1 position in the Billboard charts on this day.
1976 The Bobby Marchan written 'Body English' put Louisiana native King Floyd on the R&B charts on this day.
1979 Dolly Adams, jazz pianist, bassist and bandleader from New Orleans, died on this day. Her sons Placide, Jerry and Justin were also musicians. Her uncle was Manuel Manetta, a 'Piano Professor' in the Storyville brothels. Dolly is reputed to be one of the first pianists to play Preservation Hall.
1993 Meat Loaf's comeback produced an unlikely #1 hit on this day called 'I'd Do Anything For Love'.