1933 - Claude King - Singer songwriter and actor who is best remembered for his one big hit, "Wolverton Mountain," the tale of one Clifton Clowers who keeps his daughter sequestered in their mountain home away from potential suitors. He emerged from the milieu that also produced Johnny Horton, and after "Wolverton Mountain" he scored another 27 chart singles. Age 79
1942 - Cory Wells - Singer in the group pop and rock group 'Three Dog Night' - "Mama Told Me Not to Come". Age 70
1943 - Charles Winfield - Musician in the pop and rock group of the 70's called 'Blood, Sweat & Tears' - "Hi De Ho". Age 69
1903 - Earl Fouche' - Traditional jazz saxophonist and clarinetist from New Orleans, Louisiana. He was part of a musical family that included uncles, 'Kaiser and 'Papa' John Joseph. He began his career with the 'Young Morgan Band' and the 'Sam Morgan Band'. He also performed with the 'Tuxedo Orchestra'. In the late thirties he played with Don Albert's Big Band, then migrated to California.
1930 - Don Goldie - Trumpeter who was a talented soloist and the son of longtime Paul Whiteman trumpeter Harry Goldfield. He performed with many groups, including with Buddy Rich and the society band, before gaining prominence for his playing with Jack Teagarden's Dixieland sextet until 1964. Goldie died in 1995.
1935 - Alex Harvey - Scottish Rocker from the 50's through the 70's. Truly the 'Last Of The Teenage Idols'. He died in 1982.
1916 - "O Solo Mio" was recorded by Enrico Caruso for the Victor Talking Machine Company on this day.
1940 - "Tuxedo Junction", one of the great classics of the big band era, was recorded by Glenn Miller and his band on this day. The flip side was "Danny Boy".
1953 - Charlie 'Bird' Parker makes a television appearance in Montreal.
1955 - 'Hearts Of Stone' won The Fontaine Sisters the top pop chart position on this day.
1966 - Petula Clark peaked at #1 on the Billboard charts on this day with her hit 'My Love'.
1968 - Luckey Roberts, Stride pianist based in Harlem, dies at eighty.
1972 - Singer, multi-instrumentalist and New Orleans native, Donnie Elbert, cracked the R&B charts on this day with 'I Can't Help Myself'.
1977 - 'Torn Between Two Lovers' by Mary MacGregor reached the top of the Billboard charts on this day.
1983 - Toto went to the top of the charts on this day with the song 'Africa'.
1940 - "Tuxedo Junction", one of the great classics of the big band era, was recorded by Glenn Miller and his band on this day. The flip side was "Danny Boy". ...see
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