Malcolm 'Dr. John' Rebennack, American singer and songwriter, whose "music combined blues, pop, jazz, boogie-woogie, funk, and rock and roll" (Wikipedia), was born on Nov. 20, 1941 (d. 2019). #DrJohn

Dr. John - "Right Place, Wrong Time" (Mac Rebennack) (2012)
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6RtVmc5dSE

Dick Smothers, American actor, comedian, composer and musician, of the Smothers Brothers, was born on Nov. 20th. #DickSmothers

The Smothers Brothers - "I Talk To The Trees / Dance, Boatman, Dance" (1963)
#Music #CoSoMusic #Comedy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LEfWjHCPVY

June Christy, American singer, was born on Nov. 20, 1925 (d. 1990). #JuneChristy

A song from the end of the WWII:

June Christy w/ Stan Kenton Orchestra - "It's Been a Long, Long Time" (Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn) (1945)
#Music #CoSoMusic #Jazz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPP6FbbT4UI

June Christy, American singer hailed as "one of the finest and most neglected singers of her time." (Wikipedia), was born on Nov. 20, 1925 (d. 1990). #JuneChristy

June Christy w/ Stan Kenton Orchestra - "Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin'" (Billy Strayhorn, Lee Gaines)
#Music #CoSoMusic #Jazz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHVE87xclio

On Feb. 22, 1943, 3 members of the White Rose (Weiße Rose), a non-violent student-led resistance group in Nazi Germany from the U. of Munich (Hans and Sophie Scholl (brother and sister), and Christoph Probst) were executed by guillotine 4 days after their arrest, for distributing the pamphlets.

Consequences are even more dire when fascism/ authoritarianism is already in place. #ResistFascism

It was dramatized in this film:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0426578/

"The White Rose (German: Weiße Rose, pronounced [ˈvaɪ̯sə ˈʁoːzə]) was a non-violent, intellectual resistance group in Nazi Germany which was led by five students and one professor at the University of Munich: Willi Graf, Kurt Huber, Christoph Probst, Alexander Schmorell, Hans Scholl and Sophie Scholl. The group conducted an anonymous leaflet and graffiti campaign that called for active opposition to the Nazi regime."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Rose

"Attorneys representing Amazon and SpaceX are in court today (11/17), arguing that the National Labor Relations Board is unconstitutional.

If they get their way, two of the richest people on the planet will have gutted the enforcement of labor laws designed to protect working people."

~Robert Reich

Orwell had nothing on Florida:

“In yet another case, Florida's government is arguing that book removals in public schools are "government speech," meaning they are unrestricted by the First Amendment.”

Censorship is free speech.

Wow.

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/politics/2024/11/19/florida-government-argues-first-amendment-does-not-prohibit-book-bans/76407329007/

Tommy Dorsey, "American jazz trombonist, composer, conductor and bandleader of the big band era" (Wikipedia), was born on Nov. 19, 1905 (d. 1956). #TommyDorsey

From the YouTube page: "Starting in the late 30s, most film musicals were recorded in multi-channel sound but mixed down to mono for the film's release." Hence, this track could be remixed to true stereo.

Tommy Dorsey - "Opus One" (Sy Oliver) (1943, from the film 'Broadway Rhythm')
#Music #CoSoMusic #Jazz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N2aEmcEbyg

Non-musical birthday:

Ned Sparks, Canadian-born character actor of the American stage and screen, born in Guelph, Ontario, "known for his deadpan expression and deep, gravelly voice" (Wikipedia), was born on Nov. 19, 1883 (d. 1957). #NedSparks #Biography
#Film #Movies #CoSoMovies

A brief biography:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKarHdTsKI8

Hank Ballard, American R&B singer and songwriter, who wrote and recorded "The Twist", later to be covered by Chubby Checker, was born on Nov. 18, 1927 (d. 2003). #HankBallard

Hank Ballard w/ The Midnighters - "The Twist" (Hank Ballard) (1959)
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qoY93CkwlA

Johnny Mercer, American lyricist, songwriter, and singer who co-founded Capitol Records, was born on Nov. 18, 1909 (d. 1976). #JohnnyMercer

Harry James w/ Helen Forrest - "Skylark" (lyrics: Johnny Mercer, music: Hoagy Carmichael) (1941)
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JW_K-flKFgg

Gene Clark, American singer-songwriter and founding member of the Byrds, was born on Nov. 17, 1944 (d. 1991). #GeneClark

The Byrds - "I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better" (Gene Clark) (1965)
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=to-RVV_3anw

Bob Gaudio, American singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer, and the keyboardist and backing vocalist of the Four Seasons, was born on Nov. 17th. #BobGaudio

The Four Seasons - "Sherry" (Bob Gaudio) (1962)
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMcWldfg28s

Bob Gaudio, American singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer, and the keyboardist and backing vocalist of the Four Seasons, was born on Nov. 17th. #BobGaudio

Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - "Who Loves You" (Bob Gaudio, Judy Parker) (1975), produced by Bob Gaudio
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KtYgOM62fk

Gordon Lightfoot, Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist, was born on November 17, 1938 (d. 2023). #GordonLightfoot

Gordon Lightfoot - "Song for a Winter's Night" (Gordon Lightfoot) (2000, Live in Reno)
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hh0Qm4R0Mpw

Gordon Lightfoot, Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist, was born on November 17, 1938 (d. 2023). #GordonLightfoot

Gordon Lightfoot - "Early Morning Rain" (Gordon Lightfoot) (1979, Chicago)
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KP_MDIYhPH0