The Week That Was: Birthdays & History

January 24
Aaron Neville


Neil Diamond

(I always loved the melody of this tune)

January 25
Etta James

(Get well soon...)

January 26
Eartha Kitt


Huey "Piano" Smith

(Used in the ending credits of Snatch)

January 27
Elmore James


Bobby "Blue" Bland


Kate Wolf


January 28
Elvis makes debut on national TV on The Dorsey Show


Roy Eldridge


Ruth Brown



January 30
Rooftop Concert for Let It Be marks the Beatles last public performance as a group.