Category Archives: Video

Today’s Music: Tom Glazer, Billy Preston, Memphis Slim**

** This post has been corrected. Blues icon Memphis Slim was born today in 1916 (d. 1988). Folk singer and songwriter Tom Glazer was born Sept. 2 in 1914 (d. 2003). Keyboardist extraordinaire Billy Preston, who worked with everyone from … Continue reading

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Today’s (and Yesterday’s) Music: John Phillips, Van Morrison, Conway Twitty, Archie Bell

Founder of The Mamas and Papas, composer, arranger and musician John Phillips was born on August 30, 1935 (d. 2001). Irish blues belter and multi-instrumentalist Van Morrison was born August 31, 1945. Today in 1933 country star Conway Twitty first found … Continue reading

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Video: Irish President Michael D. Higgins on Obamacare and the Tea Party

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Today’s Music: Charlie Parker, Dinah Washington

One of the greatest musical geniuses of the 20th century, and a sax player who changed the way not only saxophonists played their instrument, but other musicians as well, Charlie “Bird” Parker was born today in 1920 (d. 1955). A few videos … Continue reading

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Today’s (and Yesterday’s) Music: Danny Seraphine, Shania Twain, Léon Theremin, Lester Young

Chicago drummer Danny Seraphine was born today in 1948. Country-pop star Shania Twain was born this day in 1965. Prolific inventor and musical innovator Léon Theremin was born yesterday (Aug. 27) in 1896 (d. 1993). Theremin set the course of electronic … Continue reading

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Today’s Music: Jimmy Rushing, Valerie Simpson, Shirley Manson

Blues belter Jimmy Rushing was born today in 1905 (d. 1972). Valerie Simpson of the vocal/composing duo of Ashford and Simpson, was born today in 1946. Scottish altie rocker and front-woman for the band Garbage, Shirley Manson was born today … Continue reading

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Today’s Music: Wayne Shorter, Walter Williams, Elvis Costello

Jazz sax innovator and prolific composer Wayne Shorter was born today in 1933. Walter Williams of The O’Jays was born today in 1943. Eclectic singer, songwriter Elvis Costello was born today in 1954. He’s managed to make his mark in … Continue reading

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Today’s Music: Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup, Wynonie Harris, Louis Teichner

Blues legend Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup was born today in 1905 (d. 1974). He’s best-known for a song he wrote that became Elvis Presley’s first hit, “That’s All Right, Mama.” Blues-belter Wynonie Harris was born today in 1915 (d. 1969). … Continue reading

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Video: The GOP War on Women’s Health is Real

From MoveOn.org:

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Today’s Music: Tex Williams, Rudy Lewis, Keith Moon

Tobacco fiend Tex Williams was born today in 1917 (d. 1985, but not of lung cancer). Rudy Lewis of The Drifters was born today in 1936. He died tragically at the young age of 27 in 1964. Rudy sang lead … Continue reading

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