Larry Mullen Jr., Irish musician, "best known as the drummer and co-founder of the rock band U2" (Wikipedia), was born on October 31, 1961. #LarryMullenJr
U2 - "With or Without You" (music: U2, lyrics: Bono) (BBC, posted 2017)
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DeDzsCGbsQ
Tom Paxton, American folk singer-songwriter, was born on Oct. 31st. #TomPaxton
"Ramblin' Boy" (Tom Paxton) (1964)
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHXOWAsNeJU
Tom Paxton, American folk singer-songwriter, was born on Oct. 31st. #TomPaxton
"Talking Vietnam Potluck Blues" (Tom Paxton) (1971)
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gLAFbVJ0qs
Tom Paxton, American folk singer-songwriter, was born on Oct. 31st. #TomPaxton
Paxton: "... in all of the countries [whose] territory saw war [in WWII], the sale of war toys in 1965 is nil". "It's disturbing that it's become such a gigantic enterprise over here"
"Buy a Gun for Your Son" (Tom Paxton) (1965, Pete Seeger's Rainbow Quest)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WphNO24h9nA
Tom Paxton, American folk singer-songwriter, whose songs have been recorded by many such as Pete Seeger, Bob Dylan, The Weavers, Sandy Denny and Joan Baez, was born on Oct. 31st. #TomPaxton
"The Last Thing on My Mind" (Tom Paxton) (1966)
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08lVuhv_Va8
Ethel Waters, American singer and actress, was born on Oct. 31, 1896 (d. 1977). #EthelWaters
"Underneath the Harlem Moon" (Mack Gordon, Harry Revel) (1933)
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLueDnHbVF4
Ethel Waters, American singer and actress, was born on Oct. 31, 1896 (d. 1977). #EthelWaters
"Georgia on My Mind" (Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorrell) (1939)
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-LhOYQJatA
Ethel Waters, American singer and actress, was born on Oct. 31, 1896 (d. 1977). #EthelWaters
"Stormy Weather" (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) (1933)
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUkqLnaH5DQ
Ethel Waters, American singer and actress, "the second African American to be nominated for an Academy Award" (Wikipedia), was born on Oct. 31, 1896 (d. 1977). #EthelWaters
Ethel Waters w/ Eddie "Rochester" Anderson - "Taking a Chance on Love" (music: Vernon Duke, lyrics: John La Touche, Ted Fetter) (1943, from Cabin the Sky)
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ue_jOJ8GfhI
Timothy B. Schmit, American musician, singer, and songwriter, bassist and vocalist for Poco and Eagles, was born on October 30, 1947. #TimothyBSchmit
Schmit contributed backing vocals on this Firefall hit.
Firefall - "Just Remember I Love You" (Rick Roberts) (1977)
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXC04uXfmN8
Timothy B. Schmit, American musician, singer, and songwriter, bassist and vocalist for Poco and Eagles, was born on October 30, 1947. #TimothyBSchmit
Eagles - "I Can't Tell You Why" (Timothy B. Schmit, Glenn Frey, Don Henley) 1979 (music begins around 1:35)
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Odcn6qk94bs
Eddie Holland, singer, songwriter, and record producer, of the songwriting and production team (with Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland) responsible for much of the Motown Sound, was born on Oct. 30th. #EddieHolland
Marvin Gaye - "How Sweet It Is to Be Loved by You" (HollandโDozierโHolland) (1965)
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=je-gNICGdbs
Eddie Holland, singer, songwriter, and record producer, of the songwriting and production team (with Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland) responsible for much of the Motown Sound, was born on Oct. 30th. #EddieHolland
The Supremes - "Reflections" (HollandโDozierโHolland) (1967), the first Supremes record credited to "Diana Ross and the Supremes"
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhxUmjVQNtI
Eddie Holland, singer, songwriter, and record producer, of the songwriting and production team (with Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland) responsible for much of the Motown Sound, was born on Oct. 30th. #EddieHolland
Martha & The Vandellas - "Heat Wave" (HollandโDozierโHolland) (1963)
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9H0o50WEKH8
Grace Slick, American artist, painter and retired singer-songwriter, was born on Oct. 30, 1939. #GraceSlick
Jefferson Airplane - "Somebody to Love" (Darby Slick) (1969, The Dick Cavett Show)
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swJoHwqA-7k
Grace Slick, American artist, painter and retired singer-songwriter, previously of The Great Society, Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship and Starship, was born on Oct. 30, 1939. #GraceSlick
Jefferson Airplane - "White Rabbit" (Grace Slick) (1967, The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour)
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WANNqr-vcx0
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