NOVEMBER 13

1872: Birth of trombonist George Filhe born in New Orleans. Member of the Onward Brass Band played with Sidney Bechet & others.

1913: Birth of Blue Lu Barker born Louisa Dupont in New Orleans.

1939: Happy Birthday to drummer Idris Muhammad born Leo Morris in New Orleans.

1939: Birth of guitarist/ vocalist Rockie Charles born Alfred Charles Merrick Sr. in Boothville, Louisiana.

1948: Happy Birthday to the Hogan Jazz Archive curator Bruce Boyd Raeburn born in New Orleans.

1998: Singer-songwriter Eldridge Holmes passes away in New Orleans.

1999: Steel guitar player Julius “Papa Cairo” Lamperez passes away in Crowley, Louisiana at age 79.