Blues legend Willie Dixon was born today in 1915 (d. 1992). Without composer/bassist/arranger/producer Dixon, there likely would have been no ‘Chicago Blues’ sound, no Muddy Waters, no Howlin’ Wolf, and certainly no Chess Records. Here’s a sampling of some of the hundreds of blues tunes he wrote:
Another blues legend, blues harp virtuoso and singer James Cotton, was also born this day in 1935. Listen to the music, brothers and sisters:
Pop star and actress Deborah Harry was also born today in 1945. Her most popular tune with the band Blondie: