Author: DJ Rays Music

The late Billie Holiday was an American singer who is considered one of the greatest (and most influential) vocalists in the history of jazz music. Some of her most well-known songs include “God Bless the Child”, “Lady Sings the Blues”, “Summertime”, and today’s song choice. On July 17th 1959, she died of heart failure at 44 years of age. However, today isn’t about eulogies, it’s about celebrating. On this very day, April 7th 1915, Eleanora Fagan (known professionally as Billie Holiday) was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In celebration of her…

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Tammy Wynette was an American singer and songwriter who was born in Mississippi on May 5th, 1942. She is often referred to as the “First Lady of Country Music” due to her contributions to the genre and her enduring impact. Some of her best-known songs include “D-I-V-O-R-C-E”, “I Don’t Wanna Play House”, “Golden Ring”, and today’s song choice. In 1998, she was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. On this very day, April 6th 1998, Virginia Wynette Pugh (known professionally as Tammy Wynette) died from a blood clot…

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Kurt Cobain was an American singer and songwriter who was born in Aberdeen, Washington on February 20th 1967. He is best remembered as lead vocalist for Nirvana, a band that was considered a central figure in the Seattle-based grunge movement (that emerged in the early 1990s). Some of Nirvana’s most popular songs include “Smells Like Teen Spirit”, “All Apologies”, “Come as You Are”, Heart Shaped Box”, and today’s song choice. In 2023, the band was honored with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement award. On this very day, April 5th, 1994, Kurt…

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