Daily Almanac - July 28



Country singer, guitar and harmonica player Holland "Si" Puckett died on
this day in 1934.  Puckett recorded several sides for the Gennett label
during the late 1920's.  He died of knife wounds that he recieved in a card
game.

Country singer-songwriter, guitar and harmonica player Jonathan Edwards was
born on this day in 1946.  Edwards took up playing the harmonica on a
neckbrace after hearing Bob Dylan and Donovan.  He's recorded over a dozen
albums since the early 1970's.

Jazz harmonica player Mike Turk was born on this day in 1951.  Mike began
playing the harmonica as a teenager growing up un the Bronx.  He has played
on dozens of albums as well as doing movie soundtracks and resording a few
albums of his own.

Birthday greetings go out to list members Stanley Yoder, who was born on
this day in 1947 and to Mark Wilson, who was born on this day in 1960.
Happy Birthday to the both of you and many, many more!!!

That's all I have for today.  Have fun and practice.

Peter Krampert, author
The Encyclopedia of the Harmonica
http://www.eharmonica.net





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