| 1904 | Frank 'Red' Mackie, Traditional jazz bassist, guitarist and pianist from New Orleans, Louisiana. 'Red' began playing at the young age of twelve, and was the brother of jazz cornetist, 'Dick' Mackie. 'Red' was one of the original 'Invincibles' and 'New Orleans Owls'. He also recorded with the 'Six and 7/8 String Band'. He died in New Orleans on August 11, 1969.
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| 1911 | Alton Purnell, A Traditional jazz singer and pianist and a native of New Orleans, Louisiana. He played with Isaiah Morgan, Alphonse Picou, "Big Eye" Louis Nelson, Sidney Desvigne's big band and Cousin Joe among many others. He will always be best-known as a member of George Lewis' Ragtime Band. In 1957 Purnell moved to Los Angeles where he played with Teddy Buckner, the ironically titled Young Men From New Orleans, Joe Darensbourg, Kid Ory, Barney Bigard and Ben Pollack. He passed away in 1987 at the age of 75.
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| 1923 | Bennie Green, Trombonist - "The Diamond and the Goose".
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| 1929 | Roy Hamilton, Singer - "You'll Never Walk Alone".
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| 1930 | Herbie Mann, Flautist - "Hijack".
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| 1935 | Bobby Vinton, Singer - "Roses Are Red".
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| 1939 | Dusty Springfield, Singer - "Wishin' and Hopin'".
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| 1939 | John Delafose, Born in Duralde, Louisiana, he was a harmonica and accordion player known for his band the Eunice Playboys. He was a pioneer of modern zydeco music, using the older traditions but also with contemporary ingredients. He has made a number of records, the most successful being "Watch That Dog", "Friday Night Waltz" and "Joe Pitre A Deux Femmes". He died in Lawtell, Louisiana and is also the father of zydeco musician Geno Delafose.
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| 1963 | Jimmy Osmond, The youngest of the Osmond Brothers.
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