Blues calendar:These days in the history of the blues...November 19 In 1933 (80 years ago ) in Sunflower , Mississippi, born Leon Brooks , nicknamed Big » (Leon Big BROOKS). He worked in Chicago clubs, and managed to record one album , which was released after his death in January 1982 . In 1908 (105 years ago ) in Centerville , Texas, was born Willie Anderson Smokey Hogg (Willie Anderson Smokey HOGG). It was recorded for the firm Spivey Records, long lived in New York City. He took part in the project The Oscher Chicago Breakdown Blues Band «New York Really Has the Blues». This group has collected Paul Osher , a member blyuzbenda Muddy Waters , and the group played blues celebrity caliber Victoria Spivey . This is often called Smokey Hogg wannabe Lowell Fulsonu . ( Before he worked in the blues another Smokey Hogg, named Andrew ) . In 1905 (108 years ago ) in Shennandoa , Pennsylvania , was born Frances Thomas Dorsey , Jr., appeared on stage as Thomas Dorsey (Thomas DORSEY). Trombone and trumpet player , he led one of the most popular bands in the swing era . In 1915 (98 years ago ) in Dayton , Ohio, was born Billy Strayhorn (Billy STRAYHORN), pianist , arranger and composer of jazz genius . His career took place in the shadow of Duke Ellington orchestra in which Strayhorn worked particularly fruitful. A lot of perennial jazz themes belong to his pen , including Get in A Streetcar » (Take the A Train). In 1927 (86 years ago ) in Jackson, Tennessee, was born Joe Hunter (Joe HUNTER). In the early 50s he lived in Detroit , playing on weekdays on the piano in clubs and on Sundays - in the church, the organ. Then, for many years was a staff pianist and arranger company Motown. In the 60s was the arranger and pianist on tour and recordings of many stars of rhythm and blues , for example , Jimmy MakKreklina , Bobby Blue Bland and Junior Parker . In 1996 . published an autobiography titled Musicians , Motown and myself » (Musicians, Motown and Myself). In 1944 (69 years ago ) in Daytona Beach , Florida, was born Bob Greenlee (Bob GREENLEE), a blues bassist , saxophonist , arranger and producer. In 1949 ( back in 64 ) in Ferriday , at the presentation of the local branch of the company Ford took the first professional performance of Jerry Lee Lewis . (Jerry Lee LEWIS). He was 14 years old , the boy sang the song Drink wine , tra -la-la » (Drinking Wine, Spo-Dee-O-Dee). In 1955 (58 years ago ) in Eskridge , Kansas, was born clarinetist and saxophonist Tommy Douglas (Tommy DOUGLAS). The first fame came to him in the orchestra Jay MakShenna . His whole career is connected with jump - blues, he led his own orchestra , recorded with singer countrywoman Julia Lee. In 1955 (58 years ago ) in San Jose , CA was born Chris Kane (Chris CANE). Guitarist and vocalist , he formed his first band in 1982 . , And the first album recorded in 1990 . , After having been twice nominated for the award named after double- C Hendy . His music represents that blend of jazz and blues , which is very typical of the West Coast. In 1957 (56 years ago ) in Port Arthur , Texas, was born Wilbert Miller (Wilbert MILLER). He played the harmonica in such well-known groups performing zaydekou as Buckwheat Zydeco and in group C - Jay Shenera .
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