Daily Almanac - August 10

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Vaudeville harmonica player George Ross was born on this day in 1916.  Ross
began his career in the 1930's as part of the Checker Harmonica band and
later also worked with the Hramonica Rascals and the Three B's.

Country comedian Junior Samples was born on this day in 1926.  Best known
for his work on the series "Hee-Haw", Samples also was an avid harmonica
player who sometimes played on the show.
For more about the life, career and recordings of Junior Samples, please
visit:
http://www.eharmonica.net/alvin%20junior%20samples.htm

Country singer, guitar and harmonica player Jimmy Dean was born on this day
in 1928.  Though he's best known these days for making sausages, he was big
in the 1960's and play the harmonica.
For more about the life, career and recordings of Jimmy Dean, please visit:
http://www.eharmonica.net/jimmy%20dean.htm

Rock singer flute and harmonica player Ian Anderson was born on this day in
1947.  Anderson fronted the band Jethro Tull from the late 1960's through
the entire career of the group.  he occassionally plays the harmonica.
For more about the life, career and recordings of Ian Anderson, please
visit:
http://www.eharmonica.net/ian_anderson.htm

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

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