1904: Birth of songwriter and vocalist Sam Theard born in New Orleans.
1929: Brith of jazz drummer Ed Blackwell born in New Orleans.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZveAgT-sFyQ
1943: Birth of singer and saxophonist Jerry LaCroix born in Alexandria, Louisiana.
1948: Birth of vocalist Charles Brimmer born in New Orleans.
1948: Happy Birthday to Cyril Neville born in New Orleans.
1951: Happy Birthday to Zydeco musician and vocalist Donna Angelle born Donna Charles in Cypress Island, Louisiana.
1969: Multi-instrumentalist Manuel Fess Manetta passes away in New Orleans at age 80. Manetta performed with Buddy Bolden and Kid Ory.
1970: King Floyd entered the R&B Chart in 1970. Arranged by Wardell Quezergue it went to number one.
