Make This A Birthday To Remember.......

**westgrandboulevard** · 06-17-2023, 05:13 PM

June 17th:

On his Birthday, remembering Gene Sedric [Eugene Hall Sedric; 1907-1963]; jazz clarinettist and saxophonist...

**westgrandboulevard** · 06-17-2023, 05:18 PM

June 17th:

On his Birthday, remembering J. R. Bailey [James Ralph Bailey; 1937-1985]; R&B, rock and roll and doo-wop singer and songwriter; The Cadillacs....

**westgrandboulevard** · 06-18-2023, 04:53 AM

June 18th:

Quote for the Day:

"I'll remember this to my grave.

We all walked into a room to see the screen tests.

The first screen test was Marion Hutton's.

Then came Janis Paige [who ended up with a part in the film].

Then on the screen came Doris Day.

I can only tell you, the screen just exploded. There was absolutely no question.

A great star was born, and the rest is history."

On his Birthday, remembering Sammy Cahn [1913-1993]; songwriter; 'Three Coins In The Fountain'; 'All The Way'; 'High Hopes'; 'Call Me Irresponsible'......

**westgrandboulevard** · 06-18-2023, 04:55 AM

June 18th:

Happy Birthday to Nathan Morris; R&B, soul and new jack swing singer; businessman; founding member of Boyz II Men....

**westgrandboulevard** · 06-18-2023, 04:59 AM

June 18th:

Happy Birthday to Tommy Hunt [Charles James Hunt]; soul singer, also with The Flamingos; 'I Only Have Eyes For You'; 'Human'; 'I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself'; 'Crackin' Up'; 'Lovin' On The Losing Side'; 'One Fine Morning'.....

**westgrandboulevard** · 06-18-2023, 05:26 AM

June 18th:

Happy Birthday to Dave Lee [David Russell Lee, formerly known as Joey Negro]; DJ and house music producer.....

**westgrandboulevard** · 06-18-2023, 05:41 AM

June 18th:

Happy Birthday to Trippie Redd [Michael Lamar White II]; rapper and singer-songwriter....

**westgrandboulevard** · 06-18-2023, 05:43 AM

June 18th:

On her Birthday, remembering Sara Martin [Sara Dunn; 1884-1955]; blues singer....

**westgrandboulevard** · 06-18-2023, 05:45 AM

June 18th:

Happy Birthday to Paul McCartney [James Paul McCartney]; singer-songwriter and musician; The Beatles; Wings....

**westgrandboulevard** · 06-18-2023, 05:47 AM

June 18th:

Happy Birthday to Richard Perry [Richard Van Perry]; record producer; founder of Planet Records.....

**westgrandboulevard** · 06-18-2023, 05:49 AM

June 18th:

Happy Birthday to Alison Moyet [Genevieve Alison Jane Ballard]; synth-pop, new wave R&B and soul singer-songwriter; solo career, also with Yazoo....

**westgrandboulevard** · 06-18-2023, 05:51 AM

June 18th:

Happy Birthday to Sandy Posey [Sandra Lou Posey]; pop and country singer; 'Born A Woman'; 'Single Girl'....

**westgrandboulevard** · 06-18-2023, 05:54 AM

June 18th:

On her Birthday, remembering Raffaella Carra [Raffaella Maria Roberta Pelloni;1943-2021]; Europop and Eurodisco singer, dancer, television presenter, actress and model....

**westgrandboulevard** · 06-18-2023, 05:57 AM

June 18th:

Happy Birthday to Dizzy Reed [Darren Arthur Reed]; hard rock and heavy metal musician and occasional actor; keyboardist with Guns N' Roses.....

**westgrandboulevard** · 06-18-2023, 05:59 AM

June 18th:

Happy Birthday to Ella Chen [Ella Chen Chi-hwa]; Mandopop singer, actress and television host; S.H.E......

**westgrandboulevard** · 06-18-2023, 06:00 AM

June 18th:

Happy Birthday to Josh Dun [Joshua William Dun]; alternative hip hop musician; drummer with Twenty One Pilots....

**westgrandboulevard** · 06-18-2023, 06:03 AM

June 18th:

On his Birthday, remembering Lincoln Thompson [Prince Lincoln Thompson aka Sax; 1949-1999]; reggae singer, musician and songwriter; The Royal Rasses....

**westgrandboulevard** · 06-19-2023, 03:54 AM

June 19th:

Quote for the Day:

"My voice never quite made it through puberty.

It has been described as sounding like a handful of gravel thrown in a Mix-Master."

On his Birthday, remembering Pat Buttram [Maxwell Emmett Buttram; 1915-1994]; actor; co-star of Gene Autry; Mr Haney on 'Green Acres'; voice actor for Disney animated feature films....

**westgrandboulevard** · 06-19-2023, 03:56 AM

June 19th:

Happy Birthday to Mark 'Marty' DeBarge; Detroit born R&B and soul singer, songwriter and musician; DeBarge.....

**westgrandboulevard** · 06-19-2023, 04:03 AM

June 19th:

Happy Birthday to Paula Abdul [Paula Julie Abdul]; R&B, pop and dance singer, songwriter, dancer, choreographer, actress and television personality; 'Straight Up'; 'Forever Your Girl'; 'Cold Hearted'; 'Opposites Attract' with the Wild Pair.....

**westgrandboulevard** · 06-19-2023, 04:05 AM

June 19th:

On her Birthday, remembering Dee Edwards [Doris Jean Harrell; 1945-2006]; soul singer and painter....

**westgrandboulevard** · 06-19-2023, 04:10 AM

June 19th:

Happy Birthday to Larry Dunn [Lorenzo Russell Dunn] ; funk, disco and soul keyboardist, producer and songwriter; Earth, Wind & Fire....

**westgrandboulevard** · 06-19-2023, 04:13 AM

June 19th:

On his Birthday, remembering Tommy DeVito [Gaetano DeVito; 1928-2020]; rock and pop musician and singer; founding member, vocalist and lead guitarist with The Four Seasons....

**westgrandboulevard** · 06-19-2023, 04:16 AM

June 19th:

On his Birthday, remembering Al Wilson [Allen LaMar Wilson; 1929-2008]; soul singer; 'Show And Tell'; 'The Snake'.....

**westgrandboulevard** · 06-19-2023, 05:35 AM

June 19th:

Happy Birthday to Ann Wilson [Ann Dustin Wilson]; rock singer and songwriter; Heart....

**westgrandboulevard** · 06-19-2023, 05:37 AM

June 19th:

Happy Birthday to Brian Vander Ark; rock singer and songwriter; The Verve Pipe.....

**westgrandboulevard** · 06-19-2023, 05:40 AM

June 19th:

Happy Birthday to Darren Barrett; jazz trumpeter and musician.....

**westgrandboulevard** · 06-19-2023, 05:41 AM

June 19th:

Happy Birthday to Brian Welch [Brian Philip Welch, aka Head]; nu metal guitarist; founding member of Korn...

**westgrandboulevard** · 06-19-2023, 05:44 AM

June 19th:

Happy Birthday to Scott Avett [Scott Yancey Avett]; folk-rock singer and musician; The Avett Brothers....

**westgrandboulevard** · 06-19-2023, 05:53 AM

June 19th:

On his Birthday, remembering Nick Drake [1948-1974]; folk singer, songwriter and musician....

**westgrandboulevard** · 06-19-2023, 05:55 AM

June 19th:

On his Birthday, remembering Robert Palmer [Robert Franklin Palmer, Jr; 1945-1997]; folk writer, musicologist, clarinettist, saxophonist and blues producer....

**westgrandboulevard** · 06-19-2023, 05:59 AM

June 19th:

On his Birthday, remembering Dave Lambert [David Alden Lambert; 1917-1966]; jazz lyricist, musician and singer; Lambert, Hendricks & Ross....

**westgrandboulevard** · 06-19-2023, 06:46 AM

June 19th:

On his Birthday, remembering Lester Flatt [Lester Raymond Flatt; 1914-1979]; bluegrass guitarist and mandolinist; Flatt and Scruggs.....

**westgrandboulevard** · 06-19-2023, 07:02 AM

June 19th:

On his Birthday, remembering Jerry Jerome [1912-2001]; jazz and big band saxophonist....

**westgrandboulevard** · 06-19-2023, 07:12 AM

June 19th:

On his Birthday, remembering Bertie King [Albert King; 1912-1981]; jazz clarinettist and saxophonist.....

**westgrandboulevard** · 06-19-2023, 07:14 AM

June 19th:

On his Birthday, remembering Joe Thomas [Joseph Vankert Thomas; 1909-1986]; jazz saxophonist and vocalist......

**westgrandboulevard** · 06-19-2023, 07:15 AM

June 19th:

On his Birthday, remembering Charles Hubbard Thompson [1891-1964]; ragtime pianist and composer....

**westgrandboulevard** · 06-20-2023, 06:45 AM

June 20th:

Quote for the Day:

"I got tired. But Phil was the type of person that just wanted to get it right.

I was afraid. I was afraid to disturb him or be upset.

I was getting sleepy, but I would say "No, I'll keep pushing on, because Phil wants this record right."

So going over 'Da Doo Ron Ron' - 30 takes, 40 takes, 45 - that's a lot of takes to keep going over and over, to get exactly what he wanted.

But then, he gave me the biggest songs ever - 'Da Doo Ron Ron' and 'Then He Kissed Me'.

I couldn't have been more grateful to Phil for that."

- NJ.com interview, February 2012 -

Happy Birthday to LaLa Brooks [Dolores Brooks]; R&B and pop singer; The Crystals; lead vocalist on 'Then He Kissed Me'; 'Da Doo Ron Ron'....

**westgrandboulevard** · 06-20-2023, 06:55 AM

June 20th:

Happy Birthday to Claudette Rogers Robinson [Claudette Annette Rogers Robinson]; R&B, doo-wop, soul and pop singer and songwriter; The Miracles.....

**westgrandboulevard** · 06-20-2023, 07:04 AM

June 20th:

Happy Birthday to Lionel Richie [Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr.]; soul and pop singer, songwriter, musician, record producer; formerly with The Commodores; five solo #1 singles; three solo multi-platinum albums....

**westgrandboulevard** · 06-20-2023, 07:06 AM

June 20th:

On his Birthday, remembering Billy Guy [Frank Phillips, Jr; 1936-2002]; R&B and rock and roll singer; The Coasters.....

**westgrandboulevard** · 06-20-2023, 10:08 AM

June 20th:

Happy Birthday to Brian Wilson [Brian Douglas Wilson]; rock, pop and surf musician, singer, songwriter and record producer; The Beach Boys....

**westgrandboulevard** · 06-20-2023, 10:46 AM

June 20th:

Happy Birthday to Anne Murray; pop, country and adult contemporary singer; 'Snowbird'.....

**westgrandboulevard** · 06-20-2023, 10:49 AM

June 20th:

Happy Birthday to John Taylor [Nigel John Taylor]; new wave and new romantic bassist; co-founder of Duran Duran.....

**westgrandboulevard** · 06-20-2023, 10:50 AM

June 20th:

On his Birthday, remembering Mickie Most [Michael Peter Hayes; 1938-2003]; pop and rock record producer, arranger and singer....

**westgrandboulevard** · 06-20-2023, 10:52 AM

June 20th:

On his Birthday, remembering Chet Atkins [Chester Burton Atkins; 1924-2001]; country musician......

**westgrandboulevard** · 06-20-2023, 10:56 AM

June 20th:

On his Birthday, remembering Danny Cedrone [Donato Joseph Cedrone; 1920-1954[; rock and roll guitarist and bandleader; Bill Haley and His Comets.....

**westgrandboulevard** · 06-20-2023, 01:15 PM

June 20th:

Happy Birthday to Amos Lee [Ryan Anthony Massaro]; folk, soul and jazz singer-songwriter....

**westgrandboulevard** · 06-20-2023, 01:22 PM

June 20th:

Happy Birthday to Michael Anthony [Michael Anthony Sobolewski]; hard rock and heavy metal bassist; Van Halen; Chickenfoot; Sammy Hagar and the Circle....