November 23, 1992 ~ Destiny Hope Cyrus, commonly known as singer, child actress Miley Cyrus, born in Nashville, Tennessee, USA ~ Daughter of country singer Billy Ray Cyrus. Cyrus first rose to fame in the early-2000s, and became a teen idol through the title role in Disney Channel's Hannah Montana TV series. As a singer, Cyrus debuted with her Meet Miley Cyrus album in 2007, and has recorded consistenly since. Well known songs include 7 Things, Climb, Party In The USA, Wrecking Ball, and Flowers. Over the course of her career, Cyrus has collaborated numerous artists including the Jonas Brothers, Demi Lovato, Selena Gomez, Future, Ariana Grande, Lana Del Rey, Artists For Haiti, Bret Michaels, Rock Mafia, Snoop Lion, will.i.am, Mike Will Made It, Lolawolf, the Flaming Lips, and Mark Ronson. Cyrus was given the nickname “Miley”, derived from “Smiley”, in her youth as she smiled a lot as an infant
November 23, 1983 ~ Gastón Dalmau Arroquy, commonly known as actor, singer, guitarist Gastón Dalmau, born in Buenos Aires, Argentina ~ Played the role of Ramiro Ordónez in the TV series Casi Angeles. Singer, guitarist in the Teen Angels along with several other cast members, known for songs such as Hoy Quiero, Vuelvo A Casa, El Lugar Real, Navidad, Mieda A Perderte, Que Llegue Tu Voz, and Loco
November 23, 1978 ~ Singer, songwriter Alison Mosshart, full name Alison Nicole Mosshart, born in Vero Beach, Florida, USA ~ Member of Discount from 1995 through 2000. Co-founded the Kills with Jamie Hince. Member of supergroup Dead Weather since 2009 alongside Jack White, Jack Lawrence, and Dean Fertita. Also guested on recordings by Placebo, Primal Scream, Carla Azar, the Forest Rangers, and the Mini Mansions
November 23, 1974 ~ Jazz guitarist Frode Kjekstad born in Lier, Norway ~ Married to jazz singer Aina Fridén. Has collaborated with Dr Lonnie Smith, Eric Alexander, Mike LeDonne, Joe Farnsworth, Byron Landham, Alberto Marsico, Frank Foster, Johnny Griffin, Don Menza, Mark Nightingale, Claire Martin, Deborah Brown, Wendell Brunious, Sandvika Storband, and others
November 23, 1972 ~ Drummer Chris Adler, full name Christopher James Adler, born ~ Best known as co-founding member of Lamb of God. Also closely associated with Megadeth. Has also worked with Calibra, Cry Havoc, Jettison Charlie, Grouser, Testament, Protest The Hero, Thaikkudam Bridge, Firstborne, Blotted Science, Nitro, and others
November 23, 1972 ~ Ricardo Emmanuel Brown, commonly known as rapper Kurupt, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA ~ Influenced Kool Moe Dee, Kendrick Lamar, Eminem. Formed the duo Dogg Pound with Daz Dillinger, best known for the 1995 Let's Play House hit single featuring Michel'le. Released his full-length Kuruption solo debut album in 1998. Has worked with HRSMN, DJ Quik, DPGC, Dr Dre, Snoop Dogg, Lost Boyz, Nate Dogg, and others
November 23, 1962 ~ Antonio Carlos de Freitas, commonly known as singer, percussionist, producer Carlinhos Brown, born in Salvador, Brazil ~ Blends funk, latin music, R&B and traditional percussion. Has worked with Luis Caldas, Caetano Veloso, Bill Laswell, Sérgio Mendes, Sepultura, Bonga, Marisa Monte, Los Van Van, and the Tribalistas
November 23, 1962 ~ New wave, punk rock, pop rock bassist Chris Bostock born in Bristol, UK ~ Worked with Subway Sect, Joboxers, Spear of Destiny, Dave Stewart's backing band the Spiritual Cowboys, Shakespears Sister, Savage World, Clint Bradley, Amina, the Rhythm Sisters, Johnny Britton, and others
November 23, 1962 ~ Heavy metal, progressive power metal. Christian metal singer, songwriter Lance King born ~ In-demand collaborator active since the early-1980s, has worked with over three dozen bands, most notably Ilium, Avian, Pyramaze, Shining Star, Balance Of Power, Mattson, Defyance, and Kings Machine
November 23, 1960 ~ Guitarist Jean-Paul Bourelly born in Chicago, Illinois, USA ~ Mixed jazz, blues, rock, and more. Worked with Muhal Richard Abrams, Olu Dara, Roy Haynes, Elvin Jones, Pharoah Sanders, McCoy Tyner, Steve Coleman, Marc Ribot, Elliott Sharp, Archie Shepp, David Torn, Miles Davis, and others
November 23, 1959 ~ Singer, songwriter Peter Himmelman born in St Louis, Minnesota, USA ~ Member of indie rock outfit Sussman Lawrence. Released his solo debut album, This Father's Day, in 1986. Has also composed for TV and film
November 23, 1954 ~ Singer, pianist, songwriter Bruce Hornsby, full name Bruce Randall Hornsby, born in Williamsburg, Virginia, USA ~ In-demand collaborator. Notably associated with Ricky Skaggs and with the Grateful Dead, serving as the latter's touring guitarist during the early-1990s. Co-wrote and played piano on Don Henley's The End Of Innocence. Played piano on Bonnie Raitt's signature song I Can't Make You Love Me. Has also guested on albums by Bob Dylan, Robbie Robertson, Clannad, Crosby Stills & Nash, Stevie Nicks, Squeeze, Ambrosia, the Other Ones. Best known for The Way It Is, recorded with his backing band under the moniker Bruce Hornsby & the Range, a 1986 Billboard Hot 100 No.1 hit of the album of the same name. The album was helpful in estblishing the Virginia sound drawing from rock, jazz and bluegrass, and also spawned the hits Mandolin Rain and Every Little Kiss
November 23, 1953 ~ Singer, guitarist, songwriter Francis Cabrel, full name Francis Christian Cabrel, born in Agen, France ~ Sold over 25 million albums. Known for songs such as Petite Marie, L'Encre De Tes Yeux, Je L'Aime à Mourir, Le Chêne Liège, and La Corrida
November 23, 1952 ~ Rock, pop rock guitarist, bassist, producer Ladislav Lucenic, also known as Laco Lucenic, born ~ Influenced by the Beatles, the Kinks, the Rolling Stones. Member of some of the best known Slovak bands including Fermata, Prudy, Modus, Limit. Has also recorded as a solo artist and collaborated with the likes of Beáta Dubasová, Marika Gombitová, Pavol Hammel, Marián Varga, Miroslav Zbirka, and others
November 23, 1949 ~ Alan Paul Wichinsky, commonly known as singer, actor, songwriter Alan Paul, born in Newark, New Jersey, USA ~ Member of the Manhattan Transfer, wrote Twilight Zone (Twilight Tone) and Code Of Ethics
November 23, 1949 ~ Country songwriter, producer Charlie Black, full name Charles Frank Black, born in Cheverly, Maryland, USA ~ First gained attention penning Girl You Eased My Mind for Tommy Overstreet. Others who have recorded his songs include Anne Murray, Gary Morris, Earl Thomas Conley, Johnny Paycheck, Phil Vassar. Married to songwriter Dana Hunt ~ Black passed away in 2021
November 23, 1949 ~ Reggea, roots reggae singer Marcia Griffiths born in Kingston, Jamaica ~ Recorded a number of duets in the 1960s, notably with Tony Gregory (You're Mine), Bob Marley (Oh My Darling), Jeff Dixon (Words), Bob Andy (Always Together). Would form a duo, Bob & Marcia, with Andy through the mid-1970s. Member of the I-Threes, a vocal trio backing Marley, from 1974 through 1981 while continuing to record as a solo artist
November 23, 1948 ~ Jazz pianist Emil Viklický born in Olomouc, Czechoslovakia ~ Actively recording since the 1980s with well over two dozen albums to his name. Known for his self-penned Green Satin and Cacharel. Has collaborated with artists such as Lou Blackburn, Benny Bailey, Harald Gunhus, Jaroslav Jakubovic, Eva Olmerová, Miroslav Vitous, and others
November 23, 1947 ~ Jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist Melton Mustafa born ~ Active since the late-1960s, starting out backing R&B artists such as Sam & Dave, Betty Wright, Latimore, the Marvelettes, Joe Simon. Over time progressed towards jazz, working with Jaco Pastorius, George Cables, John Hicks, Eric Allison, Jon Faddis, Benny Golson, Grover Washington Jr, Wallace Roney, Billy Cobham, Herbie Mann, Clark Terry, Randy Brecker, and others ~ Mustafa passed away in 2017
November 23, 1946 ~ Bassist Ray Drummond born in Brookline, Massachusetts, USA ~ Leader and sideman. Member of the Drummonds. Has also worked with Manny Boyd, Branford Marsalis, John Hicks, Kenny Barron, Bill Mays, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Arnett Cobb, Ted Curson, Art Farmer, Curtis Fuller, Slide Hampton, Craig Handy, Freddie Hubbard, Etta Jones, Frank Morgan, Idris Muhammad, Houston Person, Pharoah Sanders, Horace Silver, John Zorn, and others
November 23, 1945 ~ Reggae, ska, rocksteady, lovers rock singer, guitarist, songwriter Cornell Campbell born in Kingston, Jamaica ~ Noted for his sweet falsetto voice. Known for songs such as My Treasure, Turndown Date, Dance In A Greenwich Farm and The Gorgon. Worked with Coxsone Dodd, the Skatalites, Duke Reid, the Sensations, Jimmy Reilly, Bunny Lee, Joe Gibbs, the Uniques, and others
November 23, 1943 ~ Jazz drummer Alan Turnbull born in Melbourne, Australia ~ In-demand sideman and session drummer. Closely associated with double bassist Ed Gaston, the duo setting the bar for future rhythm sections. Has worked with Don Burrows, Milt Jackson, Joe Henderson, Gary Burton, Sonny Stitt, Barney Kessel, Richie Cole, Cleo Laine, Billy Eckstine, Cab Calloway, Billy Field, Neil Sedaka, the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, the Australian Pops Orchestra, Rolf Stube, Graeme Norris, the Jazz Co/op, and Paul McNamara ~ Turnbull passed away in 2014
November 23, 1942 ~ Flutist, composer Jiri Stivin born in Prague, Czechoslovakia ~ Performs music from the Middle Ages, Renaissance and Baroque periods. Has worked as a soloist with the Prague Symphony Orchestra, the Slovak Chamber Orchestra, the Suk Chamber Orchestra, and others. Has also recorded jazz repertoire, notably with the band Jazz Q
November 23, 1940 ~ Lawrence Fewell Roberts II, commonly known as rock & roll singer Rockin' Robin Roberts, born in New York, New York, USA ~ Member of rock & roll outfit the Wailers. As a solo artist best known for the Richard Berry-cover Louie Louie and Rockin' Robin ~ Roberts passed away in 1967
November 23, 1939 ~ Gospel-tinged soul singer Betty Everett born in Greenwood, Mississippi, USA ~ Best known for recording the first hit versions of You're No Good and The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss), notably covered by respectively Linda Ronstadt and Cher. Other well known songs include There'll Come A Time, It's Been A Long Time and the Jerry Butler-duets Smile and Let It Be Me ~ Everett passed away in 2001
November 23, 1935 ~ Drummer Alvin Fielder born in Meridian, Mississippi, USA ~ Co-founding member of the Association For The Advancement Of Creative Musicians, of Black Artists Music Society, and of Improvisational Arts. Played with Sun Ra, Muhal Richard Abrams, Eddie Harris, Kalaparushe, Fred Anderson, Lester Lashley, Roscoe Mitchell, Clifford Jordan, Kidd Jordan, Ahmed Abdullah, Charles Brackeen, Joel Futterman, Andre Lamb, and Peter Kowald ~ Fielder passed away in 2019
November 23, 1934 ~ Jazz bassist Victor Gaskin born in the Bronx, New York, USA ~ Worked with Paul Horn, Red Mitchell, the Jazz Crusaders, Curtis Amy, Dupree Bolton, Buddy Collette, Shelly Manne, Bud Shank, Cannonball Adderley, Duke Ellington, Billy Taylor, Johnny Hartman, Hank Jones, Monty Alexander, Herbie Mann, John Mayall, Oliver Nelson, and others ~ Gaskin passed away in 2012
November 23, 1933 ~ Composer, conductor Krzysztof Penderecki born in Debica, Poland ~ Internationally acclaimed. Wrote operas, orchestral works, concertos, choral music, chamber music. Known best for works such as Threnody To The Victims Of Hiroshima, St Luke Passion, Polish Requiem, Anaklasis and Utrenja ~ Penderecki passed away in 2020
November 23, 1929 ~ Gloria Wilson, commonly known as jazz singer Gloria Lynne, born in Harlem, New York, USA ~ Worked with the Enchanters, the Delltones, Wild Bill Davis, Ernie Wilkins, the Earl May Trio, Marty Paich, Stanley Turrentine. and others. As a solo artist best known for recordings such as The Impossible, I Wish You Love, and Watermelon Man, the latter co-written with Herbie Hancock ~ Wilson passed away in 2013
November 23, 1928 ~ Musical composer Jerry Bock, full name Jerrold Lewis Bock, born in New Haven, Connecticut, USA ~ Frequent writing partner of lyricist Sheldon Harnick, the duo acclaimed for musicals such as Fiorello, Fiddler On The Roof, and The Apple Tree. Bock spoke at the funeral of Fiddler playwright Joseph Stein just 10 days before his own death at age 81 ~ Bock passed away in 2010
November 23, 1926 ~ Guitarist RL Burnside born in Harmontown, Mississippi, USA ~ Performed, albeit part-time, for most of his life but success eluded him until collaborations with Jon Spencer in the mid-1990s drew attention and brought his gritty, rough blues, blues-rock to new audiences. Started touring with the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion in 1995, both as an opening act and sitting in with the band. The collaborative A Ass Pocket Of Whiskey would be released the next year and lauded by critics, Billboard writing it “sounded no other blues album ever released” and gaining praise from musicians such as Bono and Iggy Pop. It turned out to be Burnside's big break. Subsequent albums would feature his rough blues-rock rooted in old blues styles such as rural blues, hill country, Delta and Chicago blues, but drawing from idioms as diverse as punk, techno, hip-hop and downtempo ~ Burnside passed away in 2005
November 23, 1925 ~ Songwriter, arranger Johnny Mandel born in New York, New York, USA ~ Wrote or co-wrote songs recorded by Irene Kral, Count Basie, Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee (Close Enough For Love), Irene Kral (Don't Look Back), Anita O'Day, Julie Andrews (Emily), Barbra Streisand, Tony Bennett, Diane Schuur, Shirley Horn (Solitary Moon), Michael Feinstein, and others ~ Mandel passed away in 2020
November 23, 1921 ~ Jazz guitarist, composer, arranger, producerr Jack Marshall, full name Jack Wilton Marshall, born in El Dorado, Kansas, USA ~ Leader and sideman. Staff producer at Capitol Records during the late 19500s and 1960s. Produced albums by Howard Roberts and Jack Sheldon. Composed for TV series such as The Munsters, penning the theme, and movies such as Thunder Road, The Giant Gila Monster and Kona Coast. Has guested on recordings by Laurindo Almeida, Benny Carter, Judy Henske, Harry James, Barney Kessel, Jody Miller, Marian Montgomery, Louis Prima, Shorty Rogers, and Jack Teagarden ~ Marshall passed away in 1973
November 23, 1918 ~ Theodore Samuel Reig, commonly known as producer, A&R reoresentative, promoter, manager Teddy Reig, born in New York, New York, USA ~ Produced Charlie Parker's first recordings as a leader, for Savoy Records in November 1945. Has also worked with Miles Davis, Stan Getz, Dizzy Gillespie, Sarah Vaughan, Don Byas, Erroll Garner, Dexter Gordon, JJ Johnson, Lester Young, Bud Powell, Quincy Jones, Redd Foxx, Sonny Stitt, Lee Morgan, Maynard Ferguson, and others ~ Reig passed away in 1984
November 23, 1896 ~ Singer, actress Ruth Etting born in David City, Nebraska, USA ~ Dubbed “America's sweetheart of song”, Etting enjoyed popularity especially during the 1920s and 1930s working in stage, radio, and film. Best known for the signature songs Shine On Harvest Moon, Ten Cents A Dance, and Love Me Or Leave Me. Other well known songs include Back In Your Own Backyard, Button Up Your Overcoat, Mean To Me, and Exactly Like You. Etting never took formal voice lessons, and said she had patterned her styling after Marion Harris, but created her own style by alternating tempos. Etting's life was the basis for the 1955 fictionalized film Love Me Or Leave Me starring Doris Day as Etting. Shortly before her death, Etting said she thought the screen portrayal of her was too tough and that Jane Powell would have been a better choice for the lead ~ Etting passed away in 1978
November 23, 1875 ~ Edward Smackels Jr, commonly known as lyricist, songwriter Ed Rose born in Chicago, Illinois, USA ~ Best known for writing the lyrics of Oh Johnny Oh Johnny, music composed by Abe Olman, recorded by the Premier Quartet, the Andrews Sisters, Bonnie Baker, Peggy Lee, Ella Fitzgerald, and others ~ Smackels passed away in 1935