Musical Birthday Notes – January 22nd
Sam Cooke – soul-R&B singer/songwriter/musician – native of Clarksdale, MS – referred to as – The King of Soul – hits include – Chain Gang
Musician Birthdays – Artists – Entertainment – Information
Sam Cooke – soul-R&B singer/songwriter/musician – native of Clarksdale, MS – referred to as – The King of Soul – hits include – Chain Gang
Al Duncan โ studio blues drummer โ recorded with many of the early blues greats including โ John Lee Hooker โ Little Walter โ Jimmy
Art Pepper โ jazz saxophonist/clarinetist โ associated acts include – Stan Kenton – Buddy Rich – Chet Baker – Anita O’Day – (9/1/1925 – 6/15/1982)
Al Hibbler โ jazz /R&B singer โ best known for work with Duke Ellington โ Tyro, Mississippi native – (8/16/1915 – 4/24/2001) Eddie Kirkland –
Leo Fender โ creator of the Fender guitars โ Music Man โ G&L โ 1992 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – (8/10/1909 – 3/21/1991)
Kris Kristofferson โ country songwriter/singer/musician/actorย โ The Highwaymen โ solo artist โ 2004 Country Music Hall of Fame – songs include – Me and Bobby
Robert Junior Lockwood โ Delta blues guitarist โ 1989 Blues Hall of Fame – (3/27/1915 – 11/21/2006) Herman “Junior” Parker – Memphis blues singer/musician –