Daily Almanac - April 6

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Country music pioneer Vernon Dalhart was born on this day in 1883.  Dalhart
began his career as an Opera singer, but began recording Country music in
the early 1920's, singing and playing the harmonica.  He recorded over 1,000
songs.
For more about the life, career and recordings of Vernon Dalhart, please
visit:
http://www.eharmonica.net/vernon_dalhart.htm

Country music pioneer Henry Whitter was born on this day in 1892.  Also a
singer and harmonica player, Whitter wrote and recorded many of Country
music's early standards, including "Tom Dooley" and "Wreck of the old 97".
For more about the life, career and recordings of Henry Whitter, please
visit:
http://www.eharmonica.net/henry%20whitter.htm

Blues harmonica giant "Big" Walter Horton was born on this day in 1917.
Horton began his career in Memphis and made a few records there before
moving to Chicago and becoming an integral part of the city's Blues scene in
the 1950's and 60's.
For more about the life, career and recordings of Walter Horton, please
visit:
http://www.eharmonica.net/walter_horton.htm

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

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