Deborah Roldan-Dixon
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Lover of music, history, peace, tranquility and all things beautiful! I’m a one of one. None before me, none to come.
Born on this day in 1942, Franklin Joseph "Frankie" Lymon who was an American rock and roll/rhythm and blues singer and songwriter, best known as the boy soprano lead singer of the New York City-based early rock and roll group Their first single, 1956's “Why Do Fools Fall in Love.”
September 30, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Born on this day in 1942, Franklin Joseph "Frankie" Lymon who was an American rock and roll/rhythm and blues singer and songwriter, best known as the boy soprano lead singer of the New York City-based early rock and roll group Their first single, 1956's “Why Do Fools Fall in Love.”
Born on September 29, 1935, Jerry Lee Lewis set the standard for early and authentic rock ‘n’ roll rebellion, in both sound and style.
While he was unapologetic about his fumbles and transgressions, unlike most people, he took full responsibility and regaled in his rowdy reputation.
While he was unapologetic about his fumbles and transgressions, unlike most people, he took full responsibility and regaled in his rowdy reputation.
September 29, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Born on September 29, 1935, Jerry Lee Lewis set the standard for early and authentic rock ‘n’ roll rebellion, in both sound and style.
While he was unapologetic about his fumbles and transgressions, unlike most people, he took full responsibility and regaled in his rowdy reputation.
While he was unapologetic about his fumbles and transgressions, unlike most people, he took full responsibility and regaled in his rowdy reputation.
Fats made his music be about each note having a place and a reason. And he had so much warmth, so much feeling. That's why I said he had everything.” - Roy Haynes
Theodore "Fats" Navarro was born of mixed Cuban-Black-Chinese parentage on September 24, 1923.
Theodore "Fats" Navarro was born of mixed Cuban-Black-Chinese parentage on September 24, 1923.
September 24, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Fats made his music be about each note having a place and a reason. And he had so much warmth, so much feeling. That's why I said he had everything.” - Roy Haynes
Theodore "Fats" Navarro was born of mixed Cuban-Black-Chinese parentage on September 24, 1923.
Theodore "Fats" Navarro was born of mixed Cuban-Black-Chinese parentage on September 24, 1923.
Born on September 24, 1923, Allen Rathel Bunn who was sometimes credited as Alden Bunn and who later performed as Tarheel Slim, was an American singer, guitarist and songwriter whose work spanned gospel, blues, doowop, R&B, pop, and rockabilly.
Pictured here with Little Ann
Pictured here with Little Ann
September 24, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Born on September 24, 1923, Allen Rathel Bunn who was sometimes credited as Alden Bunn and who later performed as Tarheel Slim, was an American singer, guitarist and songwriter whose work spanned gospel, blues, doowop, R&B, pop, and rockabilly.
Pictured here with Little Ann
Pictured here with Little Ann
Born on September 21, 1914, Leroy Eliot "Slam" Stewart was an American jazz double bass player.
September 21, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Born on September 21, 1914, Leroy Eliot "Slam" Stewart was an American jazz double bass player.
"Lord, I believe it's raining all over the world." Brook Benton was born 94 years ago today.
Benton was a singer and songwriter who was popular with rock and roll, rhythm and blues and pop music audiences during the late 1950s and early 1960s.
Benton was a singer and songwriter who was popular with rock and roll, rhythm and blues and pop music audiences during the late 1950s and early 1960s.
September 19, 2025 at 6:18 PM
"Lord, I believe it's raining all over the world." Brook Benton was born 94 years ago today.
Benton was a singer and songwriter who was popular with rock and roll, rhythm and blues and pop music audiences during the late 1950s and early 1960s.
Benton was a singer and songwriter who was popular with rock and roll, rhythm and blues and pop music audiences during the late 1950s and early 1960s.
Eugene McDuff, known professionally as "Brother" Jack McDuff, was born 99 years ago today.
He was an American jazz organist who was most prominent during the hard bop and soul jazz era of the 1960s, often leading an organ trio. He is credited with giving guitarist George Benson his first break.
He was an American jazz organist who was most prominent during the hard bop and soul jazz era of the 1960s, often leading an organ trio. He is credited with giving guitarist George Benson his first break.
September 16, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Eugene McDuff, known professionally as "Brother" Jack McDuff, was born 99 years ago today.
He was an American jazz organist who was most prominent during the hard bop and soul jazz era of the 1960s, often leading an organ trio. He is credited with giving guitarist George Benson his first break.
He was an American jazz organist who was most prominent during the hard bop and soul jazz era of the 1960s, often leading an organ trio. He is credited with giving guitarist George Benson his first break.
The blues was bleeding the same blood as me. The blues didn't have to explain the mystery of pain that I felt; it was there in the songs and voices of singers and in the cries of their guitars.
BB King was born 100 years ago today.
BB King was born 100 years ago today.
September 16, 2025 at 4:58 PM
The blues was bleeding the same blood as me. The blues didn't have to explain the mystery of pain that I felt; it was there in the songs and voices of singers and in the cries of their guitars.
BB King was born 100 years ago today.
BB King was born 100 years ago today.
Julian "Cannonball" Adderley, a jazz alto saxophonist of the hard bop era of the 1950s and 1960s, was born 96 years ago today.
September 15, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Julian "Cannonball" Adderley, a jazz alto saxophonist of the hard bop era of the 1950s and 1960s, was born 96 years ago today.
"Every bad situation is a blues song waiting to happen" - Amy Winehouse, born 42 years ago today.
September 14, 2025 at 4:29 PM
"Every bad situation is a blues song waiting to happen" - Amy Winehouse, born 42 years ago today.
Born on September 13, 1908, Leon Brown "Chu" Berry was an American jazz tenor saxophonist during the 1930s. He is perhaps best known for his time as a member of singer Cab Calloway's big band and is credited with turning it into a legitimate jazz orchestra over the four years of his membership.
September 13, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Born on September 13, 1908, Leon Brown "Chu" Berry was an American jazz tenor saxophonist during the 1930s. He is perhaps best known for his time as a member of singer Cab Calloway's big band and is credited with turning it into a legitimate jazz orchestra over the four years of his membership.
William Alonzo "Cat" Anderson grew from a childhood in the Jenkins Orphanage to become the acclaimed lead trumpet player with Duke Ellington and one of the most recognized high-note trumpet players of all time.
September 12, 2025 at 7:20 AM
William Alonzo "Cat" Anderson grew from a childhood in the Jenkins Orphanage to become the acclaimed lead trumpet player with Duke Ellington and one of the most recognized high-note trumpet players of all time.
Born on September 11, 1933, Roosevelt "Baby Face" Willette was a hard bop and soul-jazz musician who played the Hammond organ.
He played piano with the bands of King Kolax, Joe Houston, Johnny Otis and Big Jay McNeely before switching to organ.
He played piano with the bands of King Kolax, Joe Houston, Johnny Otis and Big Jay McNeely before switching to organ.
September 11, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Born on September 11, 1933, Roosevelt "Baby Face" Willette was a hard bop and soul-jazz musician who played the Hammond organ.
He played piano with the bands of King Kolax, Joe Houston, Johnny Otis and Big Jay McNeely before switching to organ.
He played piano with the bands of King Kolax, Joe Houston, Johnny Otis and Big Jay McNeely before switching to organ.
