Late trad jazz trumpeter George "Pop" Hamilton was born in New Iberia, LA on October 9, 1888. Pop played with Black Eagles Jazz Band, led his own band, Pop Hamilton's Orchestra. He also worked with Chris Kelly, Sam Morgan, Bunk Johnson, and others.
1925
Cajun guitarist Ernest Thibodeaux (aka "Calcasieu Ernest") was born in Mermentau, Louisiana on October 9, 1925. His first professional gig was with Will Kegley and the Lake Charles Playboys at age 13. Ernest was an original member of the popular Cajun band the Pine Grove Boys, who had a hit (featuring Nathan Abshire) in 1949 with "Pine Grove Blues." Over the years, Thibodeaux also worked with Iry LeJeune, August Broussard, and Donald Thibodeaux. He passed away on August 18, 2006 at age 80. Read more here. See Ernest Thibodeaux discography. Listen to Ernest Thibodeaux music on YouTube.
1930
Louis Armstrong & His Sebastian New Cotton Club Orchestra recorded "Body and Soul" for the Okeh label in Los Angeles on October 9, 1930.
1943
Keyboard player, vocalist, songwriter, and actor Ronnie Barron was born (Ronald Raymond Barrosse) in New Orleans (Algiers) on October 9, 1943. Barron was a longtime protege of Dr. John. (check out "Talk That Talk" by Drits and Dravy, aka Ronnie Barron & Dr. John). He also worked with Paul Butterfield, John Mayall, Canned Heat, Eric Burdon, and others. Barron also appeared in several films. He passed away in Los Angeles on March 20, 1997 at age 53. Visit the Remembering Ronnie Barron! group on Facebook. See Ronnie Barron discography. Listen to Ronnie Barron music on YouTube. Check out this video of Ronnie Barron with Paul Butterfield's Better Days, performing "Broke My Baby's Heart" (from TV's 'The Midnight Special', September 28, 1973).
2009
Young piano phenom River Eckert was born in New Orleans on October 9, 2009. He is the son of musican and educator Jake Eckert. Watch River Eckert videos on YouTube.
2016
Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie were featured in a concert performance at The Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage on October 9, 2016. Watch the performance here.
2018
The 46th Annual American Music Awards were held in Los Angeles on October 9, 2018. Ledisi performed ("How I Got Over") in a tribute to Aretha Franklin. Lauren Daigle was named Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist. Award presenters included Lauren Daigle. Watch a red carpet interview with Lauren Daigle.
