February 9th

Musical Birthday Notes – February 9th

  • Ernest Tubbsinger/songwriter/guitar – pioneer of country music – hits include – Waltz Across Texas – Walking The Floor Over You – 1943 joined The Grand Ole Opry – 1965 Country Music Hall of Fame – 1970 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame –  (2/9/1914 – 9/6/1984)
  • Bobby Lewisrock-R&B singer/musician – best known for the the 1961 hit – Tossin’ & Turnin’ – (2/9/1925 – 4/28/2020)
  • Stompin’ Tom Connorscountry-folk singer/songwriter/guitar – (2/9/1936 – 3/6/2013)
  • Johnny Sayles“Hard Soul” singer – best known for – You Did Me Wrong – Nothing But Hard Rocks – Don’t Turn Your Back On Me – (2/9/1937 – 8/17/1993)
  • Barry Mannmultiple award winning songwriter/musician/producer – 1939
  • Brian Bennett – drummer/piano/composer/producer – best known as drummer for – The Shadows – 1940
  • Carole Kingmultiple award winning singer/songwriter/musician – Songwriters Hall of Fame – Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – hits include – It’s Too Late – I Feel The Earth Move – Jazzman – 1942
  • Barbara LewisR&B singer/songwriter – best known for the hits – Hello Stranger – Baby I’m Yours – Make Me Your Baby – 1943
  • Joe Elycountry rock/Americana – singer/songwriter/guitarist – associated acts include – The Flatlanders – Los Super Seven – 1947
  • Major Harris III – R&B singer/guitar – The Delfonicssolo artist – hits include – Love Won’t Let Me Wait – (2/9/1947 – 11/9/2012)
  • Dennis “Dee Tee” Thomas – saxophone – Kool & The Gang – group hits include – Ladies Night – Joanna – Too Hot – Get Down On It – Hollywood Swingin’ – (2/9/1951 – 8/7/2021)
  • Sharon Paige – soul singer – associated acts include – Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes – (2/9/1952 – 7/5/2020)
  • William Holly Johnson – vocals/bass – best known with – Frankie Goes To Hollywood – hits include – Relax – 1960
  • Travis Trittmulti-award winning country singer/songwriter/guitar/banjo/actor – hits include – It’s A Great Day To Be Alive – Help Me Hold On – T-R-O-U-B-L-E – Where Corn Don’t Grow – Here’s A Quarter – 1963
  • Rachel Bolan – bass/vocals/songwriter/producer – Skid Row – hits include – 18 and Life – I Remember You – 1966
  • Danni Leighhonk-tonk country singer – best known for – If The Jukebox Took Teardrops – 1970
  • Rich McCreadycountry singer/songwriter/guitar – best known for – Thinkin’ Strait – Hangin’ On – That Just About Covers It – 1970
  • “The Rev” James Owen Sullivan – singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist – best known as founding member drummer/vocals with metal group – Avenged Sevenfold – (2/9/1981 – 12/28/2009)
  • Gia Farrellpop singer/songwriter – hits include – Hit Me Up – 1991