Daily Almanac - March 16

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Blues mandolin and harmonica player James "Yank" Rachell was born on this
day in 1910.  Rachell spent a good part of his career playing with Sleepy
John Estes and hammie Nixon as well as working with a lot of other Blues
greats.
For more about the life, career and recordings of Yank Rachell, please
visit:
http://www.eharmonica.net/james%20yank%20rachell.htm

Folk guita and harmonica player Robin Williams was born on this day in 1949.
Williams has been performing with his wife Linda Williams since the 1970's
and they've become regulars on the "Prairie Home Companion" radio program.

Country musicsinger-songwriter, guitar and harmonica player Frank Dudgeon
died on this day in 1987.  Franks began working in music in the 1920's, made
a few recordings, but left music entirely by the end of the 1940's.
For more about the life, career and recordings of Frank Dudgeon, please
visit:
http://www.eharmonica.net/frank%20dudgeon.htm

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

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