Musical Birthday Notes – July 9th
Alan Dale – traditional pop-rock singer – hits include – Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White – (7/9/1925 – 4/20/2002) Ed Ames – pop singer/actor
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Alan Dale – traditional pop-rock singer – hits include – Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White – (7/9/1925 – 4/20/2002) Ed Ames – pop singer/actor
Johnnie Johnson – blues-jazz-rock pianist/songwriter – associated acts include – Chuck Berry – 2001 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – (7/8/1924 – 4/13/2005) Steve
Lloyd “Tiny” Grimes – jazz-R&B guitarist – best known with – The Art Tatum Trio – (7/7/1916 – 3/4/1989) Carl “Doc” Severinsen – trumpeter/bandleader –
Bill Haley – early pioneer rock singer/frontman/guitar/double bass – Bill Haley & His Comets – 1987 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – hits include
Smiley Lewis (Overton Amos Lemons) – New Orleans R&B singer/songwriter/guitarist – best known for – The Bells Are Ringing – I Hear You Knocking –
Ray Pillow – country music singer/publisher/A&R rep – songs include – Thank You Ma’am – I’ll Take The Dog (w/Jean Shepard) – 1966 member of
David Lynch – R&B/doo-wop singer – The Platters – group hits include – Only You – The Great Pretender – (7/3/1929 – 1/2/1981) Pete Fountain
Marvin Rainwater – country-rockabilly singer/songwriter – songs include – Gonna Find Me A Bluebird – Nothin’ Needs Nothin’ (Like I Need You) – Whole Lotta