Cajun musician (drums, guitar, fiddle) and vocalist Crawford Vincent was born in Gueydan, Louisiana on October 4, 1921. Vincent played with The Hackberry Ramblers, Leo Soileau, Harry Choates, Cliff Bruner, Abe Manuel Sr., Iry LeJeune, Sidney Brown, Joe Bonsall, August Broussard, J.B. Fuselier, Marie Falcon, and others. He passed away on August 12, 2005 at age 83. See Crawford Vincent discography. Listen to Crawford Vincent music on YouTube.
1933
Sound engineer, producer, and drummer Ron Capone (Ronald Capone) was born in Donaldsonville, Louisiana on October 4, 1933. Capone was chief recording engineer for STAX Recording Studio, and he won a Grammy in 1972 for his work on Isaac Hayes' "Theme from Shaft". Others he worked with included Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Eddie Floyd, Wilson Pickett, Rufus Thomas, Carla Thomas, Booker T and the MGs, The Staples Singers, and Elvis Presley. Capone passed away in Shreveport on February 1, 2006 after a lengthy illness. He was 72. See Ron Capone discography. Listen to Ron Capone music on YouTube.
1947
"Since I Fell For You" by Annie Laurie with Paul Gayten's Trio (Deluxe 1082) entered Billboard's Race Records chart on October 4, 1947. The song peaked at #3 and remained on the chart for a total of 8 weeks. "Since I Fell For You" was recorded at Cosimo Matassa's J&M Recording Studio in New Orleans.
Edward R. Murrow's Louis Armstrong documentary film "Satchmo The Great" had its world premiere at the Garrick Theater on October 4, 1957.
1984
Dr. John backed up Texas blues man Steve Ray Vaughan in a concert at New York's Carnegie Hall on October 4, 1984. Vaughan's backing band, Double Trouble, was also augmented on this night by the Tower of Power horns and Stevie's brother Jimmie. The session was captured on the 1997 release "Stevie Ray Vaughan: Live At Carnegie Hall".
2000
Tim McGraw and wife Faith Hill made history at the 34th Annual Country Music Association (CMA) Awards, held in Nashville on October 4, 2000. McGraw won the Male Vocalist of the Year award, and Hill was named Female Vocalist of the Year. It was the first time a husband and wife won those awards the same year.
2000
Country music legend and Shreveport, LA native Faron Young was posthumously inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame on October 4, 2000. Faron Young's induction took place during the 34th Annual Country Music Association (CMA) Awards in Nashville.
2001
The Delmore Brothers, The Everly Brothers, Don Gibson, Homer and Jethro, Waylon Jennings, The Jordanaires, Don Law, The Louvin Brothers, Ken Nelson, Webb Pierce, Bill Anderson, and Sam Phillips were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame at a ceremony held in Nashville on October 4, 2001. Read more here. The inductees were also honored at the 35th Annual Country Music Association (CMA) Awards, held on November 7, 2001.
2006
Jerry Lee Lewis and Neil Young were musical guests on "Late Show with David Letterman" on October 4, 2006. They performed "You Don't Have to Go" from Jerry Lee's album "Last Man Standing". Watch the video here.
2011
New Orleans alt-rock band MuteMath were the musical guests on ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on October 4, 2011. The band performed "Blood Pressure" from their third studio album, "Odd Soul". Watch the video here.
