February 7, 1934 Curtis Ousley (King Curtis), saxophonist, band leader, and record producer, was born in Fort Worth, Texas. Curtis started playing the saxophone at the age of 12 and in 1950 he joined the Lionel Hampton Band. In 1952, he moved to New York City and worked as a session player until the mid-1960s.
Curtis Ousley (King Curtis) – February 7th in African American History
Tags: August 13, band leader, February 7, Grammy Award, record producer, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
December 24th in African American History – Dave Bartholomew
Tags: arranger, band leader, composer, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Songwriters Hall of Fame
December 24, 1920 Dave Bartholomew, musician, band leader, composer and arranger, was born in Edgard, Louisiana. Bartholomew has been active in many musical genres, but his partnership with Fats Domino produced some of his greatest successes. Together, they wrote and recorded more than 40 hit songs, including “Goin’ Home” (1952), “Ain’t That a Shame” (1855), […]
August 31st in African American History – Lionel Leo Hampton
Tags: band leader, Down Beat Jazz Hall of Fame, Hollywood Walk of Fame, National Endowment for the Arts, National Medal of Arts, NEA Jazz Master
August 31, 2002 Lionel Leo Hampton, jazz vibraphonist and band leader, died. Hampton was born April 20, 1908 in Louisville, Kentucky. While still a teenager, he played the xylophone and drums. In 1936, he joined the Benny Goodman Quartet, making it one of the first racially integrated jazz groups to record and play before wide […]
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