These events all took place on December 6th. In remembrance of Fatima [Todd] Akers (1888-1962). Saved -- LaVern Baker -- The Complete Atlantic-Brunswick Singles 53-68 Don Juan -- LaVern Baker -- The Complete Atlantic-Brunswick Singles 53-68 1960. Recorded in New York City, with the Howard Biggs Orchestra Taft Jordan - Trumpet Dick Vance – Trumpet Rudy Powell - Alto Saxophone Al Sears - Tenor Saxophone [ Find a Grave ] Bert Keyes – Piano Lilton Mitchell – Organ Phil Spector – Guitar [ Find a Grave ] Abie Baker – Bass Gary Chester – Drums [ Find a Grave ] Sticks Evans - Bass Drum [ Find a Grave ] LaVern Baker – Vocals [ Find a Grave ] Howard Biggs - Arranger, Director [ Find a Grave ] Blues In The Dark -- Melrose Colbert w/The Clifton Smalls Orch. -- Hidden Gems Vol. 1: Atlantic 1947. Recorded in New York City Thomas Crump - Tenor Saxophone Bill Thompson – Vibraphone Clifton Smalls – Piano Ernest Ashley – Guitar Calvin Ponder – Bass [ Find a Grave ] Gus Johnso...
"People used to make records, As in a record of an event, The event of people playing music in a room". Ani DiFranco “Fuel”