Daily Almanac - march 5

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Classical composer Heitor Villa-Lobos was born on this day in 1887.
Villa-Lobos wrote "Concerto For Harmonica" in 1956 for John Sebastian.
For more about the life, career and recordings of Heitor Villa-Lobos, please
visit:
http://www.eharmonica.net/heitor%20villa%20lobos.htm

Blues guitar and harmonica player JB Lenoir was born on this day in 1929.
Lenoir worked with Sonny Boy Williamson II, Elmore James, Muddy Waters and
many other Blues greats as well as recording several albums of his own.
For more about the life, career and recordings of JB Lenoir, please visit:
http://www.eharmonica.net/jb%20lenoir.htm

Alternative Rock singer and sometimes harmonica player Mark E. Smith was
born on this day in 1957.  Smith is the founder and front man for the group,
The Fall and plays the harmonica from time to time on the band's records.

Birthday greetings go out to Blues harmonica player and historian Scott
Dirks, who was born on this day in 1958.  Scott's written a fine book on the
life of Little Walter as well as having worked on several albums.  Happy
Birthday Scott!!!!!

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

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