BIRTHDAYS
1906
"Arkie the Arkansas Woodchopper"
Singer/Guitar/Piano
(also: MC, dance caller, and humorist)
b. Knob Noster, Missouri, USA
d. June 23, 1981.
né: Luther William Ossenbrink.
1917
Arkie was originally Luther Ossenbrink from Knob Noster, Missouri
He was the singing cowboy and square dance caller on the WLS Barn Dance
for decades --broadcast from Chicago throughout the midwest.
Desi Arnaz, singer/drums/leader
b. Santiago, Cuba, d. Dec. 2., 1986, Lung Cancer.
né: Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y De Acha III.
His marriage to Lucy broke up over his alcohol abuse and 'womanizing'. During the 1933 Batista revolution, Desi's father, the mayor of Santiago, landed in jail and as well stripped of his wealth, property and power. Due to U.S. intervention, Desi' father was released from jail and the family fled to Miami, Florida, where one of Desi's first jobs was cleaning canary cages.
Later, he joined Xavier Cugat "the king of Latin music", but soon left Cugat, and formed his own Latin band, which almost singlehandedly launched America's conga craze.
Later, he joined Xavier Cugat "the king of Latin music", but soon left Cugat, and formed his own Latin band, which almost singlehandedly launched America's conga craze.
Desi appeared in the Broadway play 'Too Many Girls'. When the play went to Hollywood, Desi went with it and it was on the film set of 'Too Many Girls' that he met his wife to be, Lucille Ball. The marriage produced two children, Lucie and Desi, Jr. Ten years later, the couple formed Desilu Productions to produce their hit TV show "I Love Lucy". When the show ended, their marriage also ended in divorce. Later, Desi was diagnosed with lung cancer, and died on December 2, 1986.
1900
Kurt Weill
b. Dessau, Germany
d. Apr. 3, 1950.
A Classical composer in Germany with Berthold Brecht collaborator. With the rise of Nazism, he came to America and built a career as a "Pop" music writer. It was Louis Armstrong who absolutely catapulted his "Three Penny Opera" ("Drei Pfennig Opera") to fame with Satchmo's version of "Mack The Knife" ("Mackie der Messer"). The tune is now a "Pop Standard".
1906
Kutte "Kurt" Widmann, Leader
b. Berlin, Germany,
d. 1954.
**I am trying to locate a short bio for this entry. If anyone reading this can translate one of the on-line bios for Kurt Widmann from German to English or if you can provide any biographical information -- I would love to hear from you!! Thank-you. ~c
Notable Events Occurring
On This Date Include:
On This Date Include:
1942.
Charlie Christian, guitar
died in New York, NY, USA.
Age: 25
"Bat The Humming Bird" Robinson, piano
died in St. Louis, MO, USA.
Age: 53
1980.
Thomas Pinkston
guitar/violin
died in Memphis, TN, USA.
Age: 79
2001.
2001.
Lonnie Gibson
(C&W) singer-songwriter
died Searcy, AR, USA.
Age: 93
Songs Recorded/Released
On This Date Include:
1920
Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra
Left All Alone Again Blues (Introducing: "Good Night Boat") (from The Musical Comedy "The Night Boat")
1921
Marion Harris
**Beale Street Blues
The Memphis Blues
Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra
Some Little Bird (introducing "The Mocking Bird")
1923
Ladd's Black Aces
Beale Street Mama - Shufflin' Phil Sings Chorus
Sugar Blues - Shufflin' Phil Sings Chorus
The Virginians
Don't Think You'll Be Missed - Vocal Refrain by Aileen Stanley
Bailey's Lucky Seven
Gypsy Lady
Pay Day Blues
1925
Art Hickman and his Orchestra
When We Are Together - Earl Burnett, Director
1926
Merritt Brunies and his Friars Inn Orchestra
Masculine Women! Feminine Men!
Someone's Stolen My Sweet Baby
Up Jumped The Devil
1927
Bessie Smith and her Band
After You've Gone
Muddy Water (A Mississsippi Moan)
Harry Reser
Collette (w/ Bill Wirges at the piano)
1928
Red Nichols' Five Pennies
Can't Yo' Heah Me Calling, Caroline? - Vocal by Scrappy Lambert
Poor Butterfly - Vocal by Scrappy Lambert
Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra
A Study in Blue
Coquette
1932
Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra
Love You Funny Thing
1936
Andy Kirk and his
Twelve Clouds Of Joy
Twelve Clouds Of Joy
Lotta Sax Appeal
Moten Swing
Walkin' And Swingin'
1937
Fletcher Henderson Orchestra
Rhythm Of The Tambourine
1938
Lee Morse
Careless Love
Shadows On The Wall
When I Lost You
LYRICS:
~WC Handy, as performed by Marion Harris
I've seen the lights of gay Broadway,
Old Market Street down by the Frisco Bay,
I've strolled the Prado, I've gambled on the Bourse;
The seven wonders of the world I've seen,
And many are the places I have been,
Take my advice, folks, and see Beale Street first!
You'll see pretty browns in beautiful gowns,
You'll see tailor-mades and hand-me-downs,
You'll meet honest men, and pick-pockets skilled,
You'll find that business never ceases 'til somebody gets killed!
If Beale Street could talk, if Beale Street could talk,
Married men would have to take their beds and walk,
Except one or two who never drink booze,
And the blind man on the corner singing "Beale Street Blues!"
I'd rather be there than any place I know,
I'd rather be there than any place I know,
It's gonna take a sergeant for to make me go!
I'm goin' to the river, maybe by and by,
Yes, I'm goin' to the river, maybe by and by,
Because the river's wet, and Beale Street's done gone dry!
brought to you by...
~confetta
Special Thanks To:
The Red Hot Jazz Archives,
The Big Band Database, Scott Yanow,
and all those who have provided content,
images and sound files for this site.
The Red Hot Jazz Archives,
The Big Band Database, Scott Yanow,
and all those who have provided content,
images and sound files for this site.
1 comment:
A very Happy Birthday to all! A special Happy Birthday to Desi Arnaz (my grandfather)!
Con mucho amor y carino!
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