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* Today in Black History - January 11 *
1924 - James Moore is born in Lobdell, Louisiana (outside of Baton
Rouge). During the 1940's Moore will teach himself how to play
the harmonica and begin working jukes, clubs, parties, and
picnics in Louisiana. Moore will work professionally with
Lightnin' Slim and will be known as "Slim Harpo." Harpo will be
a big influence on British blues-rockers of the mid-Sixties.
* Today in Black History - January 12 *
1946 - George Duke is born in San Rafael, California, and will be reared
in Marin City, a working class section of Marin County. He will
become a major recording artist, heavily influenced by Miles
Davis and the soul-jazz sound of Les McCann and Cal Tjader. He
and a young singer named Al Jarreau will form a group becoming
the house band at San Francisco's Half Note Club. Over the years,
George will work with Sonny Rollins, Dexter Gordon, Frank Zappa,
Cannonball Adderley, Nancy Wilson, Joe Williams, and Dizzy
Gillespie. He will be a prolific songwriter and producer.
1959 - Berry Gordy borrows $800 from a family loan fund to form Motown
Records. The record company's first releases will appear on the
Tamla label.
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