Musical Birthday Notes – May 12th
Joe Maphis – country music guitarist – known as one of the flashiest guitarists of the 50’s & 60’s – (5/12/1921 – 6/27/1986) Burt Bacharach
Musician Birthdays – Artists – Entertainment – Information
Joe Maphis – country music guitarist – known as one of the flashiest guitarists of the 50’s & 60’s – (5/12/1921 – 6/27/1986) Burt Bacharach
“Kansas” Joe McCoy – Delta blues guitarist/singer/songwriter – associated acts include – Memphis Minnie – Harlem Hamfats – (5/11/1905 – 1/28/1950) Tony Barrow – English
“Mother” Maybelle Carter – country singer/musician – member of – The Carter Family – considered one of the pioneer acts in country music – Mother
Hank Snow – country singer/songwriter/guitarist – hits include – Moving On – Hello Love – I’ve Been Everywhere – member of – Country Music Hall
Robert Johnson – legendary blues singer/songwriter/guitarist – 1986 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – (5/8/1911 – 8/16/1938) Rick Nelson – rock-pop-rockabilly-country singer/songwriter/musician/actor – hits
Teresa Brewer (Theresa Veronica Breuer)- Traditional pop-jazz-country-R&B singer – Hollywood Walk of Fame – Hit Parade Hall of Fame – (5/7/1931 – 10/17/2007) Derek Taylor
Cliff Carlisle – country/blues singer/songwriter/steel guitar – songs include – Tom Cat Blues – Goin’ Down The Road Feeling Back – Memphis Yodel – (5/6/1903
John “Ace” Cannon – saxophonist – best known for songs – Tuff – Blues (Stay Away From Me) – (5/5/1934 – 12/6/2018) Johnnie Taylor –