Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2003 08:38:07 -0500 From: Subject: Daily Almanac - August 10
Vaudeville harmonica player George Ross was born on this day in 1916. Ross began his career in the 1930's as part of the Checker Harmonica band and later also worked with the Hramonica Rascals and the Three B's.
Country comedian Junior Samples was born on this day in 1926. Best known for his work on the series "Hee-Haw", Samples also was an avid harmonica player who sometimes played on the show. For more about the life, career and recordings of Junior Samples, please visit: http://www.eharmonica.net/alvin%20junior%20samples.htm
Country singer, guitar and harmonica player Jimmy Dean was born on this day in 1928. Though he's best known these days for making sausages, he was big in the 1960's and play the harmonica. For more about the life, career and recordings of Jimmy Dean, please visit: http://www.eharmonica.net/jimmy%20dean.htm
Rock singer flute and harmonica player Ian Anderson was born on this day in 1947. Anderson fronted the band Jethro Tull from the late 1960's through the entire career of the group. he occassionally plays the harmonica. For more about the life, career and recordings of Ian Anderson, please visit: http://www.eharmonica.net/ian_anderson.htm
That's all I have for today. Have fun and practice.
Peter Krampert, author The Encyclopedia of the Harmonica http://www.eharmonica.net