Louisiana Music Timeline: November 2-5

1938: Happy Birthday to OffBeat’s Lifetime Achievement recipient Floyd Soileau born in Grand Prairie, Louisiana.

1921: Birth of Cajun fiddler and singer Shelton Manuel born in Eunice, Louisiana.

1930: Birth of singer Mable John born in Bastrop, Louisiana.

1942: Accordionist Amede Ardoin passes away in Pineville, Louisiana.

1956: Number One on the R&B Chart (for 11 weeks). Song was added to the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1987.

1957: Sun Records releases this Jerry Lee Lewis classic.

1958: Happy Birthday to John Boutte born in New Orleans.

1931: Charles “Buddy” Bolden passes away at the state insane asylum in Jackson, Louisiana at age 54.

1947: Happy Birthday to Quint Davis.

1998: Fats Domino was awarded the National Medal of Arts by Pres. Clinton at the White House. He did not attend the ceremony.

2000: Louisiana governor and songwriter Jimmie Davis passes away at his home in Baton Rouge at age 101.