Arvo Pärt (born 11 September 1935) is an Estonian composer of classical music and sacred music. Since the late 1970s, Pärt has worked in a minimalist style that employs his self-invented compositional technique,tintinnabuli. He is often associated with the New Simplicity movement.
José Feliciano (born September 10, 1945) is a Puerto Rican virtuoso guitarist, singer and composer known for many international hits including his rendition of The Doors' "Light My Fire" and the best-selling Christmas single "Feliz Navidad". Otis Ray Redding, Jr. (September 9, 1941 – December 10, 1967) was an American singer and songwriter, arranger and talent scout. He is considered one of the greatest singers in popular music and a major artist in soul music and rhythm and blues. Freddie King (September 3, 1934 – December 28, 1976) nicknamed "The Texas Cannonball", was an influential American blues guitarist and singer. He is often mentioned as one of "the Three Kings" of electric blues guitar, along with Albert King and B.B. King. Here he is live, playing Sweet Home Chicago. Malcolm John "Mac" Rebennack, Jr. (born November 21, 1940), better known by the stage name Dr. John, is an New Orleans songwriter, pianist and guitarist, whose music combines blues, pop, jazz as well as zydeco, boogie woogie and rock and roll. Here he is playing the amazing Mac's Boogie.
Meredith Jane Monk (born November 20, 1942) is an American composer, performer, director, vocalist, filmmaker, and choreographer. Since the 1960s, Monk has created multi-disciplinary works which combine music, theatre, and dance.
Ofra Haza (19 November 1957 – 23 February 2000) was an Israeli singer, actress and international recording artist. Inspired by a love of her Yemenite and Hebrew culture, the appeal of her music quickly spread to a wider Middle Eastern audience, somehow bridging the divide between Israel and the Arab countries. Here is one of her biggest hits.
Booker T. Jones (born November 12, 1944) is a organist, songwriter,record producer and arranger, best known as the frontman of the band Booker T and the MG's. He has also worked in the studios with many well-known artists of the 20th and 21st centuries, earning him a Grammy Award for lifetime achievement.
Susan Tedeschi (born November 9, 1970) is an American blues guitarist and singer. She is singing a Bob Dylan song in this video clip. Happy Birthday!.
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