December 14th

Musical Birthday Notes – December 14th

  • DeFord Baileycountry-blues singer/musician – the first performer to be introduced as playing on the Grand Ole Opry and the first African-American performer on the Opry as well – multi-instrumentalist best known for his harmonica playing – (12/14/1899 – 7/2/1982)
  • Clark Terry – jazz-swing-bebop-hard bop trumpet/flugelhorn/singer – associated acts include – Duke EllingtonCount BasieQuincy Jones – (12/14/1920 – 2/21/2015)
  • Charlie Rich “The Silver Fox” – multiple award winning country singer/songwriter/musician – hits include – Behind Closed Doors – The Most Beautiful Girl – 2015 inducted into the Memphis Music Hall of Fame – (12/14/1932 – 7/25/1995)
  • Gary Usher – songwriter/record producer – associated acts include – The Beach BoysDick DaleThe Byrds – (12/14/1938 – 5/25/1990)
  • Richard Allen “Dick” Wagner – singer/songwriter/guitar/producer/author – associated acts include – Alice CooperKISSLou Reed – (12/14/1942 – 7/30/2014)
  • Frank Allen (Francis Renaud McNeice) – bass/rhythm guitar – The Searchers Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers – 1943
  • Jane Birkin – multi-award winning British-French actress/singer – (12/14/1946 – 7/16/2023)
  • Joyce Vincent Wilson – R&B-soul-jazz singer – best known with – Tony Orlando & Dawn – group hits include – Candida – Knock Three Times – Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree – 1946
  • Jackie Mcauleykeyboards/songwriter/producer/author – best known with – Them – group hits include – Baby Please Don’t Go – Gloria – Here Comes The Night – 1946
  • Cliff Williams – bass/vocals – best known with – AC/DC – 1988 Australian Recording Industry Association’s Hall of Fame – 2003 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 1949
  • Peter “Spider” Stacy – singer/songwriter/musician – The Pogues – 1958
  • Mike Scott – singer/songwriter/musician – founding member of – The Waterboyssolo artist – 1958
  • C. J. Snare – rock singer/songwriter/musician/producer/mixing engineer – founding member of – Firehouse – associated acts include – Rubicon Cross – 1959
  • Justin Furstenfeld – singer/songwriter/guitar – Blue October – group hits include – Hate Me – Into The Ocean – Calling You – 1975
  • Sophie Monk – Australian pop-dance singer/actress/TV personality – solo artist – associated acts include all girl group – Bardot – 1979
  • Alex Gaskarth – alt rock-punk singer/songwriter/guitar/piano/keyboards/harmonica – best known with – All Time Low – 1987
  • Vanessa Hudgenspop singer/actress – Disney’s High School Musical – 1988
  • Victoria Loren “Tori” Kellysinger/songwriter/musician/producer – hits include – Nobody Love – Should’ve Been Us – Hollow – 1992
  • Molly Hocking – English pop singer – singles include – I’ll Never Love Again – After The Night Before – Bones – 2000