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Cosmos W63 (SNR G082.2+05.3)

In an area of ​​the Cygnus constellation just west of Deneb, dominated by strong Ha emission in the background, making a characteristic three-dimensional effect, is this weak and beautiful SNR (also known as G82.2+5.3, CTB88 or W63) emitting in the optical range mainly in Oiii, even some Ha filaments are visible. It is believed to…

James “Sugar Boy” Crawford

James “Sugar Boy” Crawford, Jr. (October 12, 1934  – September 15, 2012) was an American R&Bmusician based in New Orleans. He was the author of “Jock-A-Mo” (1954), which was later rerecorded as “Iko Iko“ by the Dixie Cups, and became a huge hit. The song was recorded by many other artists, including Dr. John, Belle…

Nappy Brown

Nappy Brown

Napoleon Brown Goodson Culp (October 12, 1929 – September 20, 2008) better known by his stage name Nappy Brown, was an American R&B singer. His hits include the 1955 Billboard chart No. 2 “Don’t Be Angry“, “Little By Little”, and “Night Time Is the Right Time“. His style was recognizable; Brown used a wide vibrato,…

Guitar Gabriel

Guitar Gabriel

Robert Lewis Jones (October 12, 1925 – April 2, 1996 Decatur, GA), known as both Guitar Gabriel and Nyles Jones, was an American blues musician. Gabriel’s unique style of guitar playing, which he referred to as “Toot Blues”, combined Piedmont, Chicago, and Texas blues, as well as gospel, and was influenced by artists such as…

Harmonica Frank

Harmonica Frank

Frank Floyd, known as Harmonica Frank (October 11, 1908 – August 7, 1984) was an American blues singer, guitarist and harmonicist. Frank Floyd was born in Toccopola, Mississippi, the son of itinerant parents who separated without giving him a name, though he is recorded in the 1910 census as Shankles Floyd. He was raised by…

Tubby Hall

Tubby Hall

Alfred “Tubby” Hall (October 12, 1895 – May 13, 1945) was an American jazz drummer. Hall was born in Sellers, Louisiana; his family moved to New Orleans in his childhood. His younger brother, Minor “Ram” Hall, also became a professional drummer. He played in many marching bands in New Orleans, including with Buddie Petit. In…

Jay Epstein

Jay Epstein

October 12th 1946 Jay Epstein has put in several decades performing, recording, & touring in this jazz game. After college, I studied polyrhythmic concepts in Manhattan with Barry Altschul, the drummer in Chick Corea’s Circle. Lived in Hollywood, Oklahoma City, Montana, Miami, Minneapolis, and played in house bands for 5 years on several cruise ship…

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