Tag Archives: 1940s – 2010s

At the maximum of her career, actress Debbie Reynolds was America’s sweetheart, the archetypal girl nearby; best remembered on her behalf function in Hollywood musicals, she made an appearance within the genre’s determining moment, Singin’ in the torrential rain, in addition to many other significant successes. Given birth to Mary …

One of the most person of most altoists (and something of the couple of in the 1950s who have did not appear to be a cousin of Charlie Parker), the cool-toned Lee Konitz offers always had a solid musical interest, leading him to consistently take possibilities and stretch out himself, …

An extremely versatile virtuoso, Dick Hyman once recorded an album which he played “A KID EXISTS” within the varieties of 11 different pianists, from Scott Joplin to Cecil Taylor. Hyman can obviously play anything he really wants to, and because the ’70s, he provides mostly focused on pre-bop golf swing …

Positioned squarely within the mainstream, in the home within the worlds of jazz and pop standards along with the blues, more comfortable with little teams and big rings, Ernestine Anderson regularly received a whole lot of airplay about traditional jazz r / c. She match those demographics well with her …

Affectionately referred to as “the World’s Greatest Storyteller,” Dorothy Norwood used her soulful vocals and uplifting delivery to go up towards the upper echelon of contemporary gospel music. Five of her albums accomplished gold position. Her studio function also garnered Grammy, Dove, and Stellar award nominations. Norwood was created in …

Created William Colleran on Apr, 26, 1925 in Pittsburgh, Pa, bluegrass artist Macintosh Martin is a top-notch picker and crooner because the past due 1940s. A traditionalist within the vein of Lester Flatt, Costs Monroe, and Ralph Stanley, Martin spent his formative years basking within the warm shine of the …

Pop vocalist Ed Ames was created Ed Urick in 1927. The youngest of four brothers, he started to sing with Joe, Gene, and Vic in the past due ’40s. The Ames Brothers strike the very best Ten 3 x between 1954 and 1957, and starred within their personal series in …

The acknowledged master from the Armenian reed instrument referred to as the duduk, Djivan Gasparayan was created just beyond the country’s capital city of Yerevan, first picking right up the instrument at age six. After signing up for the Tatool Altounian Country wide Tune and Dance Outfit in 1948, his …

Pianist, composer, and arranger Don Shirley was created in Kingston, Jamaica, about January 29, 1927. He started playing piano at age group two and seven years later on had created his skills therefore quickly, he was learning theory in the renowned Leningrad Conservatory of Music. Shirley produced his concert debut …

Sodium Lake Town, Utah was settled by people from the Latter-Day Saints (or Mormon) chapel who traveled there by wagon teach within the 1840s searching for a livable, isolated area where they might pursue their religious beliefs in peace. Performing their music of trust sustained them within the trip, and …