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* Today in Black History - December 6 *
1949 - Blues legend Huddie "Leadbelly" Ledbetter joins the ancestors in
New York City.
* Today in Black History - December 7 *
1990 - Rhythm and Blues artist, Dee Clark, joins the ancestors in Smyrna,
Georgia at the age of 52.
* Today in Black History - December 8 *
1925 - Entertainer, Sammy Davis Jr. is born in New York City. He will
begin his career at the age of four in vaudeville, performing
with his father. Sammy will star on Broadway in "Mr. Wonderful"
and in movies with "Porgy and Bess", Ocean's Eleven, and "Robin
and the Seven Hoods." He will release over 40 albums and will
win many gold records. He will join the ancestors on May 16, 1990.
1925 - James Oscar "Jimmy" Smith is born in Norristown, Pennsylvania. He
will become a modern jazz organist with hits such as "Walk on the
Wild Side." He will rule the Hammond organ in the '50s and '60s.
He will revolutionize the instrument, showing it could be
creatively used in a jazz context and popularized in the process.
His Blue Note sessions from 1956 to 1963 were extremely influential.
He toured extensively through the '60s and '70s. His Blue Note
recordings will include superb collaborations with Kenny Burrell,
Lee Morgan, Lou Donaldson, Tina Brooks, Jackie McLean, Ike Quebec
and Stanley Turrentine among others.
1939 - Jerry Butler is born in Sunflower, Mississippi. He will become
a rhythm and blues singer with his group, The Impressions and
will be best known for his songs, "Never Give You Up", "For
Your Precious Love," "He Will Break Your Heart," and "Only the
Strong Survive." He will become involved in the election of
Chicago's first African-American mayor, Harold Washington, work
as Cook County Commissioner and will serve as a Chicago City
Alderman.
* Today in Black History - December 9 *
1984 - The Jackson's Victory Tour comes to a close at Dodger Stadium in
Los Angeles, after 55 performances in 19 cities. The production
is reported to be the world's greatest rock extravaganza and
one of the most problematic. The Jackson brothers receive
about $50 million during the five-month tour of the United
States - before some 2.5 million fans.
* Today in Black History - December 10 *
1967 - Otis Redding and four members of the Bar-Kays (Otis' backup group)
are killed in the crash of a private plane near Madison, Wisconsin.
Redding is 26 years old. His signature song, "(Sittin' On) The
Dock of the Bay" was recorded just three days before his death.
It will be #1 for four weeks beginning February 10, 1968.
* Today in Black History - December 11 *
1917 - The Great Jazz migration begins as Joe Oliver leaves New Orleans
and settles in Chicago, to be joined later by other stars.
1917 - The NAACP's Spingarn Medal is presented to Harry T. Burleigh,
composer and accomplished opera singer, for excellence in the
field of music.
1926 - Willie Mae Thornton is born in Montgomery, Alabama. She will
be better known as "Big Mama" Thornton, a blues singer whose
recording of "Hound Dog" in 1952 will be mimicked by Elvis
Presley, much to his success. She also recorded the hits
"Ball & Chain," and "Stronger than Dirt."
1954 - Jermaine Jackson is born in Gary, Indiana. He will become a
singer and musician with his brothers and perform with their
group, The Jackson Five.
1961 - Langston Hughes' musical, "Black Nativity," opens on Broadway.
1964 - Sam Cooke joins the ancestors after being killed. Bertha
Franklin, Manager of the Hacienda Motel in Los Angeles,
claimed she killed the singer in self-defense after he'd
tried to rape a 22-year-woman and then turned on Franklin.
* Today in Black History - December 12 *
1918 - Famed jazz singer Joe Williams is born in Cordele, Georgia.
Williams will sing for seven years in Count Basie's band, where
he will record such hits as "Every Day I have the Blues."
1941 - Dionne Warwick is born in East Orange, New Jersey. Warwick will
sing in a gospel trio with her sister Dee Dee and cousin Cissy
Houston, and begin her solo career in 1960 singing the songs of
Burt Bacharach and Hal David. She will become a three-time
Grammy winner.
1943 - Grover Washington, Jr. is born. He will become a reknown jazz
artist and famous for his recording of "Mr. Magic."
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