Daily Almanac - June 10

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Blues singer, guitar and harmonica player Howlin' Wolf was born Chester
Burnett on this day in 1910.  Wolf grew up in rural Mississippi and made a
huge impact when he moved up to Memphis and then to Chicago, where he became
one of the city's biggest and most influential Blues artists.
For more about the life, career and recordings of Howlin' Wolf, please
visit:
http://www.eharmonica.net/howlin%20wolf.htm

Blues guitar and harmonica player "Schoolboy" Cleve White was born on this
day in 1928.  White began playing the harmonica at the age of six and was
playing professionally by his mid-teens.  He began making records in 1954
and worked steadily until retiring from music in the 1980's.

Birthday greetings go out to list member Ron Good, who was born on this day
in 1951.  Happy Birthday Ron!!!

Country music harmonica pioneer Herman Crook died on this day in 1988.
Crook was one of the founding members of the Crook Brothers Band, who were
regulars at the Grand Old Opry from 1926 until Herman's death.
For more about the life, career and recordings of Herman Crook, please
visit:
http://www.eharmonica.net/herman_crook.htm

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

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