Noted trumpeter Tommy Ladnier was born (Thomas James Ladnier) in Mandeville, LA on May 28, 1900. Ladnier, who was taught by Bunk Johnson, worked with Fletcher Henderson, the New Orleans Footwarmers (which Ladnier co-founded with Sidney Bechet), Mezz Mezzrow, and many others. Ladnier died from a heart attack on June 4, 1939 at age 39 while staying with Mezzrow in New York. Read more here and here. See Tommy Ladnier recording credits. Listen to Tommy Ladnier music on YouTube.
Lill's Hot Shots (actually Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five) recorded "Georgia Bo Bo" and "Drop That Sack" for the Vocalion label in Chicago on May 28, 1926. Personnel included Armstrong, Kid Ory, Johnny Dodds, Lil Hardin Armstrong, and Johnny St. Cyr.
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Country music singer and Sarepta, Louisiana native Trace Adkins gave a special pre-parade performance at the National Memorial Day Parade in Washington D.C. on May 28, 2018. The mini concert included his tributes to the military, "Arlington" and "Still a Soldier".
