Musical Birthday Notes – May 4th
Al Dexter – country singer/songwriter – best known for 1943 hit – Pistol Packin’ Mama – additional hits include – Rosalita – So Long Pal
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Al Dexter – country singer/songwriter – best known for 1943 hit – Pistol Packin’ Mama – additional hits include – Rosalita – So Long Pal
Bing Crosby – singer/actor – best known for – White Christmas – (5/3/1903 – 10/14/1977) Peter “Pete” Seeger – celebrated folk singer/songwriter/musician/activist – best known
Lynn Evans Mand – traditional pop singer – The Chordettes – group hits include – Mr. Sandman – Lollipop – (5/2/1924 – 2/6/2020) Link Wray
Sonny James – “The Southern Gentleman – country singer/songwriter/guitar – best known for the 1957 hit – Young Love – 1961 star on the Hollywood
Johnny Horton – award winning country-rockabilly singer/musician – hits include – The Battle of New Orleans – North To Alaska – Sink The Bismark –
Duke Ellington – bandleader/composer/pianist – Take The A Train – (4/29/1899 – 5/24/1974) Donald Mills – jazz-pop singer – member of the quartet – The
Charley Patton (aka – “Charlie” Patton)- blues guitarist/slide guitar – considered “The Father of the Delta Blues” – Blues Hall of Fame – 2021 Rock
Gerald “Jerry” Mercer – drummer – best known with Canadian rock group – April Wine – 1939 Cuba Gooding Sr. – singer/actor – best known