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Todays Date

Todays Date
07-08-2025

Birthday Wishes

Yearbirthday
1908Louis Jordan, Alto saxophonist and singer - "Is you or is You ain't My Baby". He was one of the chief architects of the R&B idiom. His pioneering use of jumping shuffle rhythms in a small combo context was copied far and wide during the 1940s. He died in 1975. (117)
1911Stuart 'Red Hot' Bergen, Traditional jazz trumpeter from New Orleans, Louisiana. During his career he played with Tom Brown, Irving Fazola and the Shields brothers. He was also a member of the 'New Orleans Jazz Club'. (114)
1914Billy Eckstine, Bandleader and singer with a smooth baritone, he broke down barriers throughout the 1940s, first as leader of the original bop big-band, then as the first romantic black male in popular music. An influence was great in the cultural development of soul and R&B singers from Sam Cooke to Prince, he was able to play it straight on his pop hits "Prisoner of Love," "My Foolish Heart" and "I Apologize.". He passed away in 1993. (111)
1932Jerry Vale, Singer who's beautiful high-tenor voice graced many of the most enchanting pop songs of the '50s and '60s, including a parade of Italian-American favorites like "Innamorata (Sweetheart)," "Volare," "Amore, Scusami," and his signature song, "Al Di La." (93)
1935Steve Lawrence, Singer - "Go Away Little Girl". As a solo artist and in a duo with his wife Eydie Gorme, he enjoyed a successful singing career that stretched well past 50 years. He placed hits in the bestseller charts for over 25 years and used that as the basis for becoming a nightclub and concert headliner. (90)
1952Larry Garner, A guitarist, singer & songwriter and native of New Orleans, Louisiana. He grew up in Baton Rouge and was inspired by Reverend Utah Smith. His musical influences include Hogan, Clarence Edwards, Jimi Hendrix, and Henry Gray. Garner won the International Blues Challenge in 1988, and his first two albums, Double Dues and Too Blues, were released by the British JSP label. Larry has released 8 solo CD's. (73)
1961Andy Fletcher, Musician with rock group 'Depeche Mode' - "Enjoy The Silence". (64)

Todays_Events

YearMusical_Fact
1929New Orleans, Louisiana native an pianist, Jelly Roll Morton recorded "Frances", "Seattle Hunch" and "Freakish" for Victor Records in Chicago on this day.
1929New Orleans, Louisiana native, Jimmie Noone and his Apex Club Orchestra recorded for Vocalion Records in Chicago on this day. The songs were "My Daddy Rocks Me", "Am I Blue?" and "Birmingham Bertha".
1957 The 'King' Elvis Presley returned to the top of the pop charts with "Let Me Be Your Teddy Bear".
1958 The first gold record ever was presented to the soundtrack LP "Oklahoma" for surpassing one million sales.
1967 Harmonica player and singer from Lobdell, Louisiana, Slim Harpo, entered the R&B charts on this day with 'Tip On In (Part 1)'.
1967 Monroe, Louisiana native and singer/organist, Toussaint McCall, made it to the Billboard R&B charts on this day with the song 'I'll Do It For You'.
1972 Bill Withers's classic "Lean On Me" entered to the top of Billboard Charts this day.
1989 Fine Young Cannibals made it to the top with "Good Thing".
1995 TLC debuted on the top of the charts and stayed for 7 weeks with their tune "Waterfalls"
2012(Uncle) Lionel Batiste, a jazz and blues musician and singer and a native of New Orleans, Louisiana passed away on this day at 81 years of age. He began in music career at the age of 11 playing bass drum with the Square Deal Social & Pleasure Club. He was the bass drummer, vocalist and assistant leader of the Treme Brass Band; He is known for his kazoo playing as well. He also sings, and has recorded a cd as a vocalist.