Louisiana Music Timeline: October 27-28

OCTOBER 27

1933: Birth of piano player, session man and songwriter Floyd Cramer born in Campti, Louisiana.

1948: Birth of blues man Sherman Robertson born in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana.

1951: Happy Birthday to producer Scott Billington. Produced albums by Gatemouth Brown, James Booker, Irma Thomas and many others.

1954: Happy Birthday to trumpeter and vocalist Wendell Brunious born in New Orleans.

1956: “Ain’t Got No Home” is issued by Argo Records. Reaches #3 on R&B Chart, #20 on Pop Chart.

1892: Birth of pianist & vocalist Ollie “Dink” Johnson. Worked with Jelly Roll Morton, Kid Ory, and others.

1928: Birth of accordionist and composer Iry LeJeune born in Point Noir, Louisiana.

1931: Happy Birthday to Harold Battiste born in New Orleans.

1958: Happy Birthday to musician Kent Jordan born in New Orleans. Kent is the son of Edward “Kidd” Jordan.

1987: Happy Birthday to singer/songwriter Frank Ocean was born Christopher Breaux in New Orleans.

2010: Bass, sousaphone player and educator Walter Payton passes away in New Orleans.