1907
birthday
Benny Carter is born
Benny Carter, American saxophonist, trumpet player, and composer (died 2003)
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Benny Carter, American saxophonist, trumpet player, and composer (died 2003)
Jimmy Witherspoon, American jump blues singer (died 1997)
Don Burrows, Australian saxophonist, clarinet player, and flute player (died 2020)
Mel Tillis, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2017)
Joe Tex, American soul singer-songwriter (died 1982)
Johnny Dodds, American clarinet player and saxophonist (born 1892)
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