| 1932 | Bubber Miley, former Ellington trumpeter, died in New York on this day.
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| 1941 | "You Made Me Love You" was recorded by Harry James and his Orchestra for Columbia Records on this day.
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| 1957 | The New Orleans classic tune 'Let The Four Winds Blow' by singer, Roy Brown, entered the R&B charts on this day.
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| 1957 | New Orleans native and 1950's hitmaker, Antoine 'Fats' Domino hit the Billboard R&B charts on this day with the tune 'Valley Of Tears'. This one eventually hit #2 on the charts.
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| 1967 | 'Groovin'" by The Young Rascals catapulted to #1 on the Billboard charts on this day.
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| 1967 | Brenton Wood (Alfred Jesse Smith), Shreveport, Louisiana native singer, songwriter and pianist debuted on the Billboard R&B charts on this day with the song "The Oogum Boogum Song".
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| 1977 | Lafayette Thomas, a blues singer and guitarist and a native of Shreveport, Louisiana passed away on this day at the age of 48. Most of his recordings were with Jimmy McCracklin and his combo in the 1950's and 1960's. He worked with Memphis Slim and Little Brother Montgomery, before recording his own sides in Oakland. |
| 1978 | Paul McCartney still had it. His tune with Wings called 'With A Little Luck' reached Billboard's highest position on this day.
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| 1978 | Johnny Adams song 'After All The Good Is Gone' hit the R&B charts on this day and stayed for 8 weeks.
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| 1989 | Paula Abdul climbed to the top of the charts today with 'Forever Your Girl'.
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| 1993 | Clarence Edwards, a swamp blues guitarist, vocalist and a native of Lindsay, Louisiana passed away on this day at the age of 60. He's best known for his recordings of "Lonesome Bedroom Blues" and "I Want Somebody". He was almost unknown until the late 1980s, when his playing quickly spilled over to the national blues festival circuit. Swampin' (1991), and Louisiana Swamp Blues, Vol. 4 (1993), showcased the variety of Edwards' work and style, which gave him attention in the blues circles.
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