Jazz trombonist Albert Wynn was born in New Orleans on July 29, 1907. Wynn worked with Ma Rainey, Charlie Creath, Sam Wooding Orchestra, Sidney Bechet', Jimmie Noone, Richard M. Jones, Earl Hines, Fletcher Henderson, and others. He passed away on May 1, 1973. See Albert Wynn recording credits. Listen to Albert Wynn music on YouTube.
1919
Famed jazz bassist James "Beans" Richardson (James Hubert Richardson) was born in New Orleans on July 29, 1919. James, the brother of bassist Rodney Richardson, worked with Aretha Franklin, Miles Davis, Thad Jones, Kenny Burrell, and others. He passed away in Detroit on December 30, 2013 at age 94. See James "Beans" Richardson discography. Listen to James "Beans" Richardson music on YouTube.
1952
Country singer and songwriter Webb Pierce recorded his #1 country hit "Back Street Affair" for the Decca label at Castle Studio in Nashville on July 29, 1952.
1957
"Short Fat Fannie" by New Orleans R&B singer and songwriter Larry Williams and His Band hit #1 on the Billboard R&B singles Chart in 1957. The track reached #5 on the pop chart. Williams was backed on the track by Rene Hall, Ted Brinson, Leon M. Silby, Jesse James Jones, and Earl Palmer.
1958
Bassist and songwriter Johnny Ray Allen was born in Aberdeen, MS on July 29, 1958. He was a founding member of popular bands The Subdudes and Tiny Town. Allen, who lived most of his life in New Orleans, passed away on August 8, 2014 at age 56. See Johnny Ray Allen discography. Watch Johnny Ray Allen videos on YouTube.
1970
Louis Armstrong was a guest on TV's "The Dick Cavett Show" on July 29th, 1970. Watch the lengthy interview here.
1979
Jazz saxophonist and composer Aaron Fletcher was born in Thibodaux, Louisiana on July 29, 1979. See Aaron Fletcher discography. Watch Aaron Fletcher videos on YouTube.
1979
Saxophonist Aaron Narcisse was born in New Orleans on July 29, 1979.
1995
Legendary Creole fiddler Canray Fontenot died of lung cancer at his home in Welsh, Louisiana on July 29, 1995. Fontenot had a long association with accordionist Alphonse "Bois Sec" Ardoin, and the pair were awarded National Heritage Fellowships by the National Endowment for the Arts in 1986. Read more about Canray Fontenot here and here. See the Les Blank documentary "Dry Wood". See discography. Watch Canray Fontenot videos on YouTube.
1996
Trumpeter, bandleader and composer John Michael Bradford was born in New Orleans on July 29, 1996. See John Michael Bradford discography. Watch John Michael Bradford videos on YouTube.
2006
Rock guitarist Luke Fauver (with Knever, Caustic 6, and others) passed away in Baton Rouge on July 29, 2006 at age 22. Watch Luke Fauver videos on YouTube.
