Wednesday, 17 December 2025

Sonny Red born 17 December 1932

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Sylvester Kyner Jr. (December 17, 1932 – March 20, 1981), known as Sonny Red, was an American jazz alto saxophonist, flutist and composer as...
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Tuesday, 16 December 2025

Bob Dawdy born 16 December 1942

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Bob Dawdy (December 16, 1942 - January 21, 2013) was best known as lead guitarist of the Velaires.   Robert Edward Dawdy was born at Fort Sn...
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Monday, 15 December 2025

Randy Parton born 15 December 1953

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Randy Parton (December 15, 1953 – January 21, 2021) was an American country music singer-songwriter, actor, and businessman.  Randle Huston ...
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Sunday, 14 December 2025

Phineas Newborn Jr. born 14 December 1931

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Phineas Newborn Jr. (December 14, 1931 – May 26, 1989) was an American jazz pianist, whose principal influences were Art Tatum, Oscar Peters...
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Saturday, 13 December 2025

Buck White born 13 December 1930

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Buck White (December 13, 1930 - January 13, 2025) was a legendary American country and bluegrass musician, patriarch of the Grammy-winning f...
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Friday, 12 December 2025

Toshiko Akiyoshi born 12 December 1929

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Toshiko Akiyoshi (born 12 December 1929) is a Japanese jazz pianist, composer, arranger, and bandleader who has  cemented her place as one o...
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Thursday, 11 December 2025

Carole Simpson born circa 1928

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Carole Simpson (born c. 1928 – 25 January 2013) was an American pop and jazz musician (vocals, piano). A gorgeous, glamorous blonde, she had...
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