Musical Birthday Notes – February 2nd
Stan Getz – award winning jazz saxophonist – best know for his part on the 1964 hit – The Girl From Ipanema – (2/2/1927 –
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Stan Getz – award winning jazz saxophonist – best know for his part on the 1964 hit – The Girl From Ipanema – (2/2/1927 –
Percy Humphrey – New Orlean jazz trumpet player/bandleader – associated acts include – Preservation Hall Jazz Band – Eureka Brass Band – (1/13/1905 – 7/22/1995)
The content provides a list of influential musicians and performers alongside their contributions to the music industry. Notable figures include country music artist Bill Carlisle, rockabilly hitmaker Charlie Ryan, New Orleans blues singer Professor Longhair, Grand Ole Opry member Little Jimmy Dickens, folk-protest singer Phil Ochs, Earth, Wind & Fire founder Maurice White, and Canadian folk-rock artist Zal Yanovsky. These artists range from solo performers to band members, and they’ve gained recognition across genres like country, blues, rock, folk, and jazz.
Michael Holliday (Norman Alexander Milne) – late 50’s to early 60’s British crooner – hits include – The Story Of My Life – Starry Eyed
Dottie West (Dorothy Marsh) – award winning country singer/songwriter – hits include – Country Sunshine – A Lesson In Leavin’ – 2018 Country Music Hall of
Eddie Cochran – Rock & Roll-rockabilly – singer/songwriter/musician – hits include – C’Mon Everybody – Summertime Blues – (10/3/1938 – 4/17/1960) Alan O’Day – pop
Gordon Stoker – multi-award winning vocalist/first tenor/manager – The Jordanaires – associated acts include – Elvis Presley – Patsy Cline – Ricky Nelson – Johnny
Benny “Papa Zita” Benjamin – drummer – best known as part of the Motown studio band – The Funk Brothers – backing numerous artists –