Drummer, composer and bandleader Ray Bauduc was born in New Orleans on June 18, 1906. Ray was the son of noted cornetist Jules Bauduc and the brother of drummer, Jules Jr.. He first worked accompanying movies at the Thelma Theatre in New Orleans while still in school. His career included stints with Ben Pollack, Bob Crosby, Jimmy Dorsey, Jack Teagarden, Nappy Lamare and Pud Brown, among others. His writing credits include "South Rampart Street Parade" and "Big Noise from Winnetka". Bauduc also appeared in films, including "The Fabulous Dorseys". He passed away in Houston, TX on January 8, 1988 at the age of 81. See Ray Bauduc recording credits. Watch Ray Bauduc videos on YouTube.
1955
"Live Fast, Love Hard, Die Young" by country music legend and Shreveport, LA native Faron Young reached No. 1 on the Country Chart on June 18, 1955. This was the first of five No. 1 hits for the "Hillbilly Heartthrob", who charted 89 times between 1953 and 1989 (over 35 of his tunes cracked the Top 10). The song Young knocked out of the top spot was Louisiana native Webb Pierce's "In The Jailhouse Now" which had held the #1 spot for the previous 21 weeks.
1975
Rapper Silkk The Shocker (Vyshonn King Miller) was born in New Orleans on June 18, 1975. He is the brother of No Limit Records founder Master P (Percy Miller), and rapper C-Murder (Corey Miller). Watch Silkk The Shocker videos on YouTube.
1977
Country music singer Hank Williams Jr. married Becky White on June 18, 1977, in her hometown of Mer Rouge, Louisiana. The couple, who were divorced in 1983, had two children, Hilary Williams and Holly Williams.
