Date: Sat, 28 Jun 2003 08:21:50 -0500 From: Subject: Daily Almanac - June 28
Blues singer, guitar and harmonica player David "Honeyboy" Edwards was born on this day in 1915. Edwards began playing music when he was in his teens and had teamed up with Big Joe Williams around 1932. Over the next few years he worked with Charlie Patton, Robert Johnson, Walter Horton and The Memphis Jug Band. For more about the life, career and recordings of Honeyboy Edwards, please visit: http://www.eharmonica.net/david%20honeyboy%20edwards.htm
Blues harmonica player Jaybird Coleman died on this day in 1950. Coleman worked primarily around the Birmingham, Alabam area and did numerous recordings as a solo artist and with local area bands. For more about the life, career and recordings of Jaybird Coleman, please visit: http://www.eharmonica.net/burl%20coleman.htm
Birthday greetings go out to list member Dennis clark, who was born on this day in 1952 and to Brantley Dantzler who was born five years ago today, making him old enough to have mastered the 3-6 split by now. Happy Birthday!!!
Blues drummer and harmonica player Grace Brim died on this day in 1999. She was married to harmonica player John Brim and recorded with him as well as Roosevelt sykes, Big Maceo, Sunnyland Slim and others. For more about the life, career and recordings of Grace Brim, please visit: http://www.eharmonica.net/grace%20brim.htm
That's all I have for today. Have fun and practice.
Peter Krampert, author The Encyclopedia of the Harmonica http://www.eharmonica.net