Daily Almanac - April 12

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Blues harmonica player Jimmy "Daddy Stovepipe" Watson was born on this day
in 1867.  he spent most of his life as a traveling musician, eventually
settling in Chicago where he spent the last years of his career playing on
Maxwell Street.

Blues harmonica player Shakey Jake Harris was born on this day in 1921.
Harris learned how to play the harmonica from John Lee "Sonny Boy"
Williamson and soon became a fixture in Chicago's Blues scene.

Birthday Greetings go out to list Member Ruurd Van Der Vegt, who was born on
this day in 1959.  Ruurd plays with the Dutch bands Bluesox and Slow Blow
Fuse.  Happy Birthday, Ruurd!!!

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

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