1944 | Jimmie Noone, traditional clarinetist from Cut Off, Louisiana passed away on this day. He was born in 1895, and studied with Sidney Bechet and Lorenzo Tio, Jr., He played his first real job with Freddie Keppard in Storyville. He then led a band with Buddy Petit, and worked with Kid Ory and Papa Celestin until the district closed in 1917. He migrated to Chicago, and played with King Oliver, Doc Cook and Zutty Singleton before leading his own band at the APEX Club. Jimmie recorded for Decca and Capitol, and was the brother-in-law of Paul Barbarin and Freddie Keppard. Jimmie died in Los Angeles, California.
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1950 | New Orleans, Louisiana native, Sidney Bechet's Blue Note Jazzmen recorded at WOR Studios in New York City. The songs were Copenhagen, China Boy, Runnin' Wild, I Ain't Gonna Give Nobody None Of My Jelly Roll, Mandy, Make Up Your Mind and Shim-Me-Sha-Wabble. |
1956 | New Orleans favorites Louis Prima, Keely Smith & saxophonist, Sam Butera recorded for Capitol Records on this day in California. The songs recorded were I’ll be Glad When You’re Dead You Rascal You, Just A Gigolo, The Lip, I Ain't Got Nobody, Oh Marie, Buona Sera and Jump, Jive and Wail. |
1959 | Harry Belafonte performed a benefit concert for charity at Carnegie Hall on this day.
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1962 | Dan Leblanc, traditional jazz bassist and tuba player from New Orleans, Louisiana passed away on this day. He was born in 1902, and had a very active career that included stints with many well-known New Orleans musicians. He played with the 'Princeton Reveller's', the 'Little Owls' and Mike Lala's band. He also plyed the Saenger Theater orchestra pit, Murphy Campo's band, Sharkey Bonano and the 'New Orleans Owls'. Dan died in new Orleans.
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1967 | Nancy and Frank Sinatra won a gold record for their hit single "Something Stupid" on this day.
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1969 | New Orleans, Louisiana native sons, The Meters, made it to the Billboard R&B charts on this day with the classic 'Cissy Strut'.
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1980 | 'Blondie' was on fire today as their hit 'Call Me' reached the #1 position on the Billboard Top 40 charts.
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1981 | Prog Rockers, 'Rush' played the Municipal Auditorium in New Orleans, Louisiana on this day.
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1986 | Prince & The Revolution reached the top of the pop charts on this day with 'Kiss'.
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