Musical Birthday Notes – November 12th

  • Bukka White – Delta blues gutarist/slide guitar/singer/songwriter – albums include – Mississippi Blues – Memphis Hot Shots – Big Daddy – (11/12/1909 – 2/26/1977)
  • William Dorsey “Buck” Clayton – jazz trumpet – member of Count Basie’s “Old Testament” orchestra – (11/12/1911 – 12/8/1991)
  • Jo Stafford – traditional pop singer/actress – The Pied Piperssolo artist – hits include – You Belong To Me – (11/12/1917 – 7/16/2008)
  • Terry “Buzzy” Johnson – singer/songwriter/producer – The Flamingos – 2003 Grammy Award Hall of Fame for the song – I Only Have Eyes For You – 2001 Rhythm and Blues Foundation Pioneer Award – Vocal Group Hall of Fame – 1938
  • Ruby Nash Curtis Garnett – R&B singer – Ruby & The Romantics – group hits include – Our Day Will Come – My Summer Love – Hey There Lonely Boy – 1997 Rhythm and Blues Foundation Pioneer Award – 2007 Vocal Group Hall of Fame – 2013 Rhythm & Blues Music Hall of Fame – 1939
  • Arthur Paul “Pooch” Tavares – pop-R&B singer – Tavares (aka-The Tavares Brothers) – award winning group best known for the 1976 hit – Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel – (11/12/1943 – 4/15/2024)
  • Brian Hylandpop singer/musician – hits include – Sealed With A Kiss – Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini – Gypsy Woman – 1943
  • Errol Brown – singer/songwriter – Hot Chocolate – group hits include – You Sexy Thing – Every 1’s A Winner – (11/12/1943 – 5/6/2015)
  • Booker T. Jones – multi-instrumentalist/producer – best known as the frontman for – Booker T and The M.G.’s – 1962 hit – Green Onions – 1992 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 2008 Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum – 2012 Memphis Music Hall of Fame – 2019 Blues Hall of Fame – 1944
  • Neil Young – multi-award winning Canadian-American singer/songwriter/guitar/harmonica/activist – Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 1995 as solo artist and 1997 with Buffalo Springfield – 1982 Canadian Music Hall of Fame – associated acts include – Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Crazy Horse – 1945
  • Buck Dharma (Donald Brian Roeser) – rock guitarist/songwriter/vocals Blue Oyster Cult –  group’s songs include – Don’t Fear The Reaper – Godzilla – Burnin’ For You – 1947
  • Barbara Fairchild country-gospel singer/songwriter – best known for 1973 hit – The Teddy Bear Song – 1950
  • Laurence Juber – English guitarist/session musician – associated acts include – WingsPaul McCartneyAl Stewart – 1952
  • Leslie “Les” McKeown – singer – The Bay City Rollers – group hits include – Saturday Night – Money Honey – I Only Want To Be With You – (11/12/1955 – 4/20/2021)
  • David Ellefsonbassist/songwriter/vocals – founding member of – Megadeth – associated acts include – Temple of BrutalityF5Killing MachineMetal Allegiance – 1964
  • Vic Chesnuttindie-folk-rock singer/songwriter/guitar – albums include – Little – Sweet  Relief II: Gravity Of The Situation – (11/12/1964 – 12/25/2009)
  • Grant Nicholas – multi-award winning Welsh singer/songwriter/guitarist/piano/trumpet – best known with British rock band – Feeder – group songs include – Cement – High – Tumble And Fall – We Are The People – 1967
  • Aaron Stainthorpe – English metal singer/lyricist – My Dying Bride – 1968
  • Patrick Davis – country music singer/songwriter/musician/record producer – numerous songwriting credits – act associations include – JewelPat GreenGuy ClarkDarius Rucker – 1976
  • Tevin Campbell – multi-award winning R&B-soul-pop singer/songwriter/actor – hits include – Tell Me What You Want Me To Do – Alone With You – Can We Talk – 1976
  • Stefan Heleblad – Swedish guitarist/producer – associated acts include – Within Temptation – JoNo – 1978
  • Omarion – (Omari Ishael Grandberry) – multi-award winning R&B singer/songwriter/dancer/actor – associated acts include – B2K – 1984
  • Zakk Sandler – rock bassist/multi-instrumentalist – associated acts include – Falling In ReverseBlack Tide – 1988
  • Rainy Milo – British hip-hop-jazz-alternative R&B singer/songwriter – songs include – Deal Me Briefly – Rats – Blessings – 1995
  • Lex Gibbon – English pop singer – songs include – Dear Hater – Mr. Perfect – Sample Size – Rather Be Lonely – 2004

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