Peter Tosh, Jamaican reggae musician, who "with Bob Marley and Bunny Wailer ... was one of the core members of the band the Wailers (1963–1976)" (Wikipedia), was born on Oct. 19, 1944 (d. 1987). #PeterTosh

"Get up, stand up, stand up for your rights!"

Bob Marley & the Chineke! Orchestra - "Get Up Stand Up" (Bob Marley, Peter Tosh) (posted on May 11, 2022)
#Music #CoSoMusic #Reggae
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LB8TqUW5k9Q

Dave Guard, American folk singer, songwriter, arranger and recording artist, one of the founding members of The Kingston Trio, was born on Oct. 19, 1934 (d. 1991). #DaveGuard

The Kingston Trio - "Tom Dooley" (Alan Lomax, Frank Warner / Traditional) (1958)
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGGGQVGLTQ0

https://x.com/Liz_Cheney/status/1846357410618687742

Joe Egan, Scottish singer-songwriter who founded Stealers Wheel with Gerry Rafferty, was born on Oct. 18th. #JoeEgan

Stealers Wheel - "Stuck in the Middle With You" (Joe Egan, Gerry Rafferty) (1973), Rafferty singing lead
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjoqBaW6OMk

Joe Egan, Scottish singer-songwriter who founded Stealers Wheel with Gerry Rafferty, was born on Oct. 18th. #JoeEgan

Stealers Wheel - "Late Again" (Joe Egan, Gerry Rafferty) (1972), Egan singing lead
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=251lTpxwdMI

Joe Egan, Scottish singer-songwriter who founded Stealers Wheel with Gerry Rafferty, was born on Oct. 18th. #JoeEgan

Stealers Wheel - "I Get By" (Joe Egan) (1972)
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27026o9pQag

Laura Nyro, songwriter, singer, and pianist, whose songs "Wedding Bell Blues", "Stoned Soul Picnic", "And When I Die", "Eli's Comin'" were hits for others, was born on Oct. 18, 1947 (d. 1997). #LauraNyro

Three Dog Night - Eli's Comin'" (Laura Nyro) (1969)
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9y6pXcIl20

Laura Nyro, songwriter, singer, and pianist, whose songs "Wedding Bell Blues", "Stoned Soul Picnic", "And When I Die", "Eli's Comin'" were hits for others, was born on Oct. 18, 1947 (d. 1997). #LauraNyro

"Eli's Comin'" (Laura Nyro) (1968)
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaFD-s66VG8

Laura Nyro, songwriter, singer, and pianist, whose songs "Wedding Bell Blues", "Stoned Soul Picnic", "And When I Die", "Eli's Comin'" were hits for others, was born on Oct. 18, 1947 (d. 1997). #LauraNyro

"And When I Die" (Laura Nyro) (1967)
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1Jvry-y_Wg

Laura Nyro, songwriter, singer, and pianist, whose songs "Wedding Bell Blues", "Stoned Soul Picnic", "And When I Die", "Eli's Comin'" were hits for others, was born on Oct. 18, 1947 (d. 1997). #LauraNyro

"Save the Country" (Laura Nyro) (Live, 1971)
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJNo9iIPa98

Laura Nyro, songwriter, singer, and pianist, whose songs "Wedding Bell Blues", "Stoned Soul Picnic", "And When I Die", "Eli's Comin'" were hits for others, was born on Oct. 18, 1947 (d. 1997). #LauraNyro

"Stoned Soul Picnic" (Laura Nyro) (1968)
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1CfSgsvqJE

Cynthia Weil, "American songwriter who wrote many songs with her husband Barry Mann" (Wikipedia), was born on Oct. 18, 1940 (d. 2023). #CynthiaWeil

This is another one of those songs:

The Righteous Brothers - "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" (Phil Spector, Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil) (1965)
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hziqpg7HeBY

Cynthia Weil, "American songwriter who wrote many songs with her husband Barry Mann" (Wikipedia), was born on Oct. 18, 1940 (d. 2023). #CynthiaWeil

This is one of those songs:

The Animals - "We've Gotta Get out of This Place" (Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil) (1966)
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PclhNB8BiwI

Chuck Berry, American singer, songwriter and guitarist, was born on Oct. 18, 1926 (d. 2017). #ChuckBerry

Who were these guys who were great live and did such great covers? 😉

"Roll Over Beethoven" (Chuck Berry) (Live, 1964)
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90uCp8Jj_TU