By Keefer
Apr 12, 2021
1968 - The outspoken Frank Zappa performed at a dinner for the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, who are the people who give us the Grammys. Zappa says the event was a load of pompous hokum and told the audience, All year long you people have manufactured this crap, now for one night you re gonna have to listen to it!
1975 - The legendary Josephine Baker died in France at the age of 68. An American-born French dancer, jazz and pop music singer, and actress, Baker was the first black woman to star in a major motion picture - Zouzou (1934). Baker refused to perform for segregated audiences in the United States and is noted for her contributions to the Civil Rights Movement.
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ATLANTA, April 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ April is Jazz Appreciation Month, and Clark Atlanta University recognizes Dr. James H. Patterson for his outstanding accomplishments in the Jazz Music industry. Dr. Patterson has made a lasting impact on our world through his work and commitment to keeping jazz music and its rich history alive. Additionally, Patterson, the music professor and director of the world-renowned Clark Atlanta University Jazz Orchestra, was recently honored with the Lejend of Jazz Education Award, presented by the Jazz Education Network (JEN).
The award, which recognizes educators, artists, and contributors with a long and distinguished service to the jazz education community, serves as a reminder that Black history continues to be made every day by living legends who are inspiring the next generation of leaders.
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Willie Nelson Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Grammy Award-winning musician Willie Nelson.
Personal
Birth place: Abbott, Texas
Father: Ira Nelson
Mother: Myrle (Greenhaw) Harvey
Marriages: Ann Marie D’Angelo (1991-present); Connie Koepke (1971-1988, divorced); Shirley Collie (1963-1971, divorced); Martha Matthews (1952-1962, divorced)
Children: with Ann Marie D’Angelo: Micah and Lukas; with Connie Koepke: Amy and Paula; with Martha Matthews: Billy (died in 1991), Susie, Lana; with Mary Haney: Renee
Education: Attended Baylor University, 1954
Military: US Air Force, 1950, medical discharge
Other Facts
Sold encyclopedias door-to-door and taught Sunday school.
Has collaborated with Johnny Cash, Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, Lee Ann Womack, Rob Thomas and Snoop Dogg, among others.