Louisiana Music Timeline: December 1-3

1950: Birth of drummer and child actor “Little Ricky” Keith Thibodeaux born in Lafayette, Louisiana.

1971: Happy Birthday to drummer Greg Upchurch (Puddle of Mudd and 3 Doors Down) born in Houma, Louisiana.

1972: Birth of tuba player Kerwin James born (Kerwin Bernard James) in New Orleans.

1975: Birth of tuba player Jeffrey Hills born in New Orleans.

1986: Singer Lee Dorsey passes away in New Orleans at age 59.

1998: Big Chief Donald Harrison, Sr. passes away in New Orleans at age 65. Coming the Donald Harrison Mardi Gras Indian Museum.

1893: Birth of snare drummer Baptiste Mosely born in Algiers, Louisiana.

1950: Birth of singer and songwriter John Wesley Ryles born in Bastrop, Louisiana.

1971: Trumpeter and band leader Ernest “Punch” Miller passes away at age 77.

1981: Happy Birthday to Britney Spears.

2003: Musician and jazz historian, Donald “Moose” Jamison passes away at age 76.

1902: Birth of clarinetist Joseph “Brother Cornbread” Thomas born in New Orleans.

1907: Birth of vocalist Constance Foore “Connee” Boswell born in Kansas City but raised in New Orleans.

1929: Birth of trombonist Fred Assunto born in Jennings, Louisiana.

1929: Birth of saxophonist Clarence Ford born in New Orleans. Ford was a prolific session player.

1963: Louis Armstrong records his biggest hit — unaware of the Broadway play when he recorded the song.

1967: Cornetist, violinist and trombonist Peter Bocage passes away in New Orleans at age 80.

1972: Bass player William Manuel “Bill” Johnson passes away.

1973: Trombonist Emile Joseph Christian passes away. Christian was born in the Bywater neighborhood of New Orleans.