Daily Almanac - June 26

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Country singer, guitar and harmonica player Doc Williams was born on this
day in 1914.  Williams has been playing the harmonica since the 1930's and
has recorded dozens of albums of his music.

Country multi-ionstrumentalist Frank Wakefield was born on this day in 1934.
Wakefield began playing the harmonica at the age of six, but is probably
best known as a mandolin player.  He even gave lessons to a young David
Grisham.

Blues singer and harmonica player Steve Nardella was born on this day in
1948.  Nardella has been playing around the Detroit area since the 1970's
and has recorded at least two albums of his own music.

Harmonica band leader Borrah Minevitch died on this day in 1955.  Minevitch
was largely responsible for the boom in harmonica bands from the late 1920's
through until the 1940's by creating the Harmonica Rascals.  Hundreds of
harmonica players got their start because of Minevitch and his group.
For more about the life, career and recordings of Borrah Minevitch, please
visit:
http://www.eharmonica.net/borrah%20minevitch.htm

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

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