Here’s OffBeat’s video tribute to the people and events that shaped New Orleans and Louisiana music history through the years on February 12…

1894: Birth of trombone and sousaphone player Red Clark — born Joseph Clark, Jr. — in New Orleans

1935: Birth of drummer Charles “Hungry” Williams in New Orleans

1969: Happy Birthday to percussionist Michael Skinkus.

1987: Happy Birthday to Vatican, Louisiana-born, singer-songwriter Dustin Sonnier.