When most people think of gospel music, the Black church immediately comes to mind — deacons and sisters shouting and animated pastors asking for Amens.... Read More
Ron Scott
Through the 20th century and into the 21st century, a string of African-American male singers have graced stages throughout the United States — singing the... Read More
Jump for Joy It’s Billy Strayhorn’s Birthday 3 min read
🍾 Billy Strayhorn was born on November 29, 1915 in Dayton, Ohio. He was a composer, pianist, lyricist, and arranger celebrated for his unforgettable collaborations with... Read More
🎂Etta Jones, born November 25 in Aiken, South Carolina and raised in Harlem, New York, was a jazz singer. Her understated bluesy soulful sound gave her the ability to... Read More
🍾James Marshall Hendrix (Aka Jimi Hendrix), born on November 27, 1942 in Seattle, Washington, was an electric guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Although he couldn’t read... Read More
🎂Tina Turner (aka Anna Mae Bullock ), born November 26, 1939 in Brownsville, Tennessee. She is a two-time inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of... Read More
🍾Percy Tyrone Sledge (aka Percy Sledge), born November 25, 1940 in Leighton, Alabama, was an R&B, soul and gospel singer. He was best known for his... Read More
Happy Birthday Work Song Nat Adderley 3 min read
🍾Nathaniel “Nat” Adderley, born November 25, 1931 in Tampa, Florida, was a jazz cornetist and trumpeter. He was the younger brother of Julian “Cannonball” Adderley with whom... Read More