Daily Almanac - April 13

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Blues guitar and harmonica player Roy Sidney Dunn was born on this day in
1922.  During the 1940's Dunn worked with Buddy Moss, Curley Weaver, Blind
Willie McTell and others.  he served a short sentence for manslaughter in
the late 1950's, but returned to music and even recorded one album.

Rock/Blues/Soul singer and harmonica player Lester Chambers was born on this
day in 1940.  Chambers grew up in Mississippi, moved to Los Angeles and
formed the Chambers Brothers with his family.  Chambers usually played the
harmonica on most of the group's recordings.
For more about the life, career and recordings of Lester Chambers, please
visit:
http://www.eharmonica.net/lester_chambers.htm

Rock guitar and hamonica player Lowell George was born on this day in 1945.
George is best known as the leader of the band Little Feat, but he began his
career playing harmonica duets with his brother.  His harmonica playing can
be heard on some Little Feat recordings.

Blues harmonica player Lou "Kid Thomas" Watts was killed on this day in
1971.  Watts learned to play the harmonica from Little Willie Smith in
Chicago and he eventually played with Muddy Waters, Bo Diddley, Elmore James
and others.

Birthday Greetings go out to list member Tinus, who was born on this day in
1972.  Happy Birthday Tinus!!!!!

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

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