OCTOBER 29
1948: Happy Birthday to swamp pop singer Wayne Foret born in Westwego, Louisiana.
1955: Number 1 on the R&B chart. Remains at No. 1 for 3 weeks.
1966: String bass player Wellman Braud passes away, born in St. James Parish. Played with Duke Ellington.
1981: Guitarist and vocalist Bardu Ali passes away. Born in New Orleans. Played with Johnny Otis.
1991: Harmonica and washboard player Percy Randolph passes away in New Orleans at age 77. Recorded with Snooks Eaglin and others.
2005: Bassist and New Orleans native Rodney Richardson passes away at age 88.
