Tune Tuesday – Wind Parade

Today, we shine the light on another hometown hero. Donaldson Toussaint L'Ouverture Byrd II, better known to the music world as Donald Byrd, was born on this day in 1932. He was born in Detroit, Michigan. His mother introduced him to jazz music, and his uncle gave him his first trumpet. He attended Cass technical … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Wind Parade →

Tune Tuesday – You Send Me

Sam Cooke recorded the song "You Send Me" in June of 1957. It was released in September of that year and would go all the way to #1. The song topped the charts for the first time on this day in 1957. Not bad for a debut single. Cooke wrote "You Send Me" but gave … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – You Send Me →

Tune Tuesday – Elusive Butterfly

Normally, I would steer clear of this song, but because it is his birthday, I will feature it today. Happy 83rd Birthday to Bob Lind! In 1965, Bob Lind signed a contract with World Pacific Records, which was a division of Liberty Records. It was there that he recorded his composition (and only hit) Elusive … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Elusive Butterfly →

Tune Tuesday – Delbert McClinton

Happy 85th Birthday to Delbert McClinton! Delbert first hit the stage in 1957 and toured continuously until his last tour in 2018. He is a multi talented musician who can play guitar, harmonica and piano. For me, it's hard to put him into one genre of music. He's probably best known for rock, blues, and … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Delbert McClinton →

Tune Tuesday – Night in Tunisia

Happy 108th birthday to a jazz legend - Dizzy Gillespie! Dizzy was a jazz trumpeter, bandleader, composer, educator and singer. His accomplishments alone could be the subject of 5-20 blogs. His combination of musicianship, showmanship, and wit made him a leading popularizer of the new music called bebop. Gillespie's trademark trumpet featured a bell which … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Night in Tunisia →

Tune Tuesday – Tonight The Heartache’s On Me

Happy 51st Birthday to Natalie Maines of The Chicks (Formerly the Dixie Chicks). In 1995, Natalie got her lucky break when she was recruited by the Dixie Chicks to replace their lead singer, Laura Lynch. Things turned around quickly for the band. With Natalie as lead vocalist, the band earned 10 CMA Awards and 13 … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Tonight The Heartache’s On Me →

Tune Tuesday – Spanish Eyes

The Nostalgic Italian would feel terrible if he did not honor the birthday of another Italian. So today, we wish Jasper Cini a Happy Heavenly Birthday. We know him as Al Martino. Al was born on this day in 1927. Long before his days as a popular singer, he served in the U.S. Navy during … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Spanish Eyes →

Tune Tuesday – Ooby Dooby

It was on this day in 1987 that Roy Orbison got some friends together and recorded A Black and White Night. It would air on Cinemax in January of 1988. The performance was recorded at the Ambassador Hotel's Coconut Grove nightclub in Los Angeles California. It would include many of Roy's early hits and, as … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Ooby Dooby →

Tune Tuesday – The Letter

It was on this day in 1967 that the Box Tops started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'The Letter', a No.5 hit in the UK. The record went on to sell over four million copies and receive two Grammy nominations. It was also a Top Ten hit for … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – The Letter →

Tune Tuesday – The Thrill Is Gone

Happy 100th birthday to the King of the Blues - BB King! He was born in the Mississippi Delta and was attracted to music and taught himself to play guitar. The beginning his career was in juke joints and on local radio. It was later that he lived and performed in Memphis and Chicago. One of my … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – The Thrill Is Gone →