Musical Birthday Notes – November 17th
Merle Travis – country singer/songwriter/guitarist – 1970 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame – 1977 The Country Music Hall of Fame – (11/17/1917 – 10/20/1983) Gerry
Musician Birthdays – Artists – Entertainment – Information
Merle Travis – country singer/songwriter/guitarist – 1970 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame – 1977 The Country Music Hall of Fame – (11/17/1917 – 10/20/1983) Gerry
Floyd Cramer โ American Hall of Fame pianist โ best known for his โslip noteโ piano style โ hits include โ Last Date โ On
Louis Myers โ blues guitarist/harmonica โ associated acts include – The Aces โ (9/18/1929 – 9/5/1994) Jimmie Rodgers โ pop/adult contemporary singer/guitar/piano โ hits include
Benny “Papa Zita” Benjamin – drummer – best known as part of the Motown studio band – The Funk Brothers – backing numerous artists –
George Hamilton IV โ country singer/musician โ 50’s teen idol – switched to country in the 60’s – hits include – Abilene – Early Morning
Bill Mack – singer/songwriter/radio host – hits include – Blue/Leann Rimes – Drinking Champagne/Cal Smith – George Strait – 1992 Texas Country Music Hall of