January 19

1900: Birth of cornetist Albert “Abbie” Brunies in New Orleans

 

1904: Birth of fiddler Leo Soileau in Ville Platte.

 

1925: Happy Birthday to pianist Henry Gray in Kenner

 

1932: Birth of Cajun fiddler Allen Fontenot in Grand Prairie

 

1942: Birth of harmonica player Joe Johnson born in Independence, Louisiana