Musical Birthday Notes – March 26th
Rufus Thomas Jr. – R&B-blues-funk-soul singer/songwriter/dancer/entertainer – hits include – Walking The Dog – Do The Funky Chicken – (Do The) Push And Pull –
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Rufus Thomas Jr. – R&B-blues-funk-soul singer/songwriter/dancer/entertainer – hits include – Walking The Dog – Do The Funky Chicken – (Do The) Push And Pull –
Edward “Sonny” Bivins – singer – The Manhattans – hits include – Kiss and Say Goodbye – Shining Star – (1/15/1936 – 12/3/2014) Don Van
The post is a detailed account of renowned artists across different genres and decades, including their notable hits and awards. Celebrated artists mentioned are Bo Diddley, acclaimed R&B-blues singer and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Perry Ford from The Ivy League, Skeeter Davis and her 1962 hit “The End Of The World”, and Paul Stookey from Peter Paul & Mary. Other noteworthy musicians include John Hartford, Felix Pappalardi, Michael Nesmith, and Patti Smith among others. The youngest artists mentioned are Sandy Beales and Tyler Carter, both born in 1991.
Tommy Allsup – guitar/producer – played with – Asleep At The Wheel – The Texas Playboys – Buddy Holly’s Crickets and session hits for many
Patti Page – traditional pop-country singer – hits include – Confess – With My Eyes Wide Open, I’m Dreaming – Tennessee Waltz – (11/8/1927 –
Jimmie Rodgers (James Charles Rodgers) – country-singer/yodeler/guitarist – known as “The Singing Brakeman”- “The Blue Yodeler”- “The Father of Country Music” – from Meridian, MS
Booker T. Laury – blues-boogie woogie pianist/singer – associated acts include – Mose Vinson – Memphis Slim – (9/2/1914 – 9/23/1995) Tom Glazer – folk
Kenny Burrell – award winning jazz-blues guitarist – numerous artist associations as a sideman including – Stan Getz – Etta Jones – Jimmy Witherspoon –