Drummer Frank Parker was born in New Orleans on August 18, 1919. Parker played with Teddy Buckner, Johnny Otis, Fats Domino, Roy Brown, Ray Charles, Louis Jordan, and many others. He toured with the cast of the musical "One Mo' Time" in 1979, and was a regular at Preservation Hall in the 80's. Parker died on January 23, 2001 (age 81) due to complications from a stroke he suffered in 1990. See Frank Parker discography. Watch Frank Parker videos on YouTube.
1956
"Time Will Tell" (Chess 1628) by swamp pop singer and songwriting legend Bobby Charles entered the R&B Chart on August 18, 1956. The tune peaked at #11 and remained on the chart for 3 weeks.
New Orleans rapper Juvenile (Terius Gray) picked up the Single of the Year award for his hit "Ha" at the 1st annual Source Hip-Hop Music Awards, held in Los Angeles on August 18, 1999. Performers included Cash Money Records quartet, the Hot Boys (w/ Big Tymers). The show was taped, and it aired nationally on cable channel UPN on August 20, 1999. See Hot Boys photo.
2008
R&B bass vocalist Pervis Jackson passed away in Detroit on August 18, 2008 at age 70. The Monroe, Louisiana native was the bass singer with lengendary Detroit vocal group The Spinners. He was a co-founder of the group, and remained with them until his passing. The Spinners were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2023. Read more here and here. See Pervis Jackson discography. Watch Pervis Jackson videos on YouTube.
