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Cities of Alabama Achievers


City Alphabetical Listing

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Baldwin Co., Alabama

Place Of BirthAchieverStyleInstrumentWorked WithDate Of BirthDate Of DeathHome
 Wilcox ExitBluegrassGroup   Baldwin Co., AL

Banks, Alabama

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Banks, ALWilliams, AudreyCountryVocalsHank's 1st wife2/28/2311/4/75 

Barbour City, Alabama

Place Of BirthAchieverStyleInstrumentWorked WithDate Of BirthDate Of DeathHome
Barbour City, ALRice, D.C. Rev.Gospel Vocalion Records18881973 

Battle, Alabama

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Battle, ALPeterson, JamesBluesGuitar, Vocals 11/4/37  

Bay Minette, Alabama

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Bay Minette, ALDukes, SteveCountrySongwriter    

Bellefonte, Alabama

Place Of BirthAchieverStyleInstrumentWorked WithDate Of BirthDate Of DeathHome
Bellefonte, ALSwan, Marcus LafayetteShape Note, Sacred HarpComposer 19271869 

Bessemer, Alabama

Place Of BirthAchieverStyleInstrumentWorked WithDate Of BirthDate Of DeathHome
Detroit, MIBallard, HankR&B, RockVocalsMidnighters1936 Bessemer, AL
Bessemer, ALBradford, Alex "Professor"GospelVocals, ComposerMahalia Jackson1/23/272/15/78 
Bessemer, ALDunson, Johnnie MaeBluesDrums, Vocals, SongwriterJimmy Reed3/9/21  
Bessemer, ALHill, JamesGospelVocalsFairfield Four1917  
 Holston, HenryGospelTenor VocalsSterling Jubilee Singers  Bessemer, AL
Bessemer, ALMann, BillGospelVocals4 Presidents, Queen of England   
Buffalo, NYPanepento, MichaelJazz, R&BPercussionFour Tops, Temptations9/6/58 Bessemer, AL
Bessemer, ALPorter, James A. "King"R&BTrumpet 11/23/16  
 SunlightsGospel, A CappellaGroup 1978 Bessemer, AL
Gadsden, ALTriplett, James LamarMarching BandConductorBand Masters Hall of Fame4/24/18 Bessemer, AL

Birmingham, Alabama

Place Of BirthAchieverStyleInstrumentWorked WithDate Of BirthDate Of DeathHome
Birmingham, ALAbrams, Hooper T.Jazz, R&BTrumpetIsaac Hayes   
Birmingham, ALAdams, Frank E.JazzSaxophoneDuke Ellington   
Birmingham, ALAdams, Frank Jr.JazzClarinetAlabama School of Fine Arts   
 AlabamiansJazzGroup   Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, ALAlexander, Joseph "Big Joe"JazzTenor SaxophoneErskine Hawkins, Count Basie   
Birmingham, ALAllen, LeroyJazzPiano    
Birmingham, ALAnderson, John H.Jazz, BluesTrumpetNat King Cole, Count Basie1/31/218/18/74 
Birmingham, ALAndrews, AndyCountryComedian 5/22/59  
Birmingham, ALAndrews, InezGospelVocalsCaravans1928  
 Arrington, HardyJazzTrombonistFess Whatley  Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, ALArrington, RichardJazz Fess Whatley   
Birmingham, ALAshwander, DonaldJazz, RagtimeKeyboards, ComposerThe Paper Bag Players192910/26/94 
Birmingham, ALAvant, MartJazz, Pop, RockTrumpet, Fluglehorn, PianoTuscaloosa Horns4/16/55  
Birmingham, ALAverytt, FredJazzSaxophone, BandleaderFred Averytt & His Dream Band   
Place Of BirthAchieverStyleInstrumentWorked WithDate Of BirthDate Of DeathHome
Birmingham, ALBarnette, MarkRock, CountryVocals24 Karat Band1960  
Birmingham, ALBascomb, PaulJazz, Big Band, Swing, JumpSax (Tenor)Red Allen2/12/1212/2/86 
Birmingham, ALBascomb, Wilbur "Dud"Jazz, Big BandTrumpetDuke Ellington5/16/1612/25/72 
Birmingham, ALBaty, Charlie "Little"BluesGuitarLittle Charlie & the Nightcats7/10/53  
Birmingham, ALBeckett, BarryPop, Country, RockKeyboardsMSS Rhythm Section2/4/43  
Birmingham, ALBell, John L.JazzPiano, Band LeaderJoe Guy, Chuck Clark   
Birmingham, ALBenson, Jodi      
Birmingham, ALBenson, RayBroadwayVocalsBroadway   
 Birmingham Heritage Jazz BandJazzBand   Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, ALBlast, C.L.Rock, SoulVocalsFrederick Knight   
Birmingham, ALBlount, Herman "Sonny"JazzKeyboardsaka Sun Ra5/22/14  
Birmingham, ALBlythe, Walter H.JazzBass, Tuba, EducatorFess Whatley & Jazz Demons1904  
Place Of BirthAchieverStyleInstrumentWorked WithDate Of BirthDate Of DeathHome
Birmingham, ALBoatwright, GingerCountry, BluegrassVocals, GuitarRed, White & Blue(Grass)   
Birmingham, ALBoatwright, GrantCountry, BluegrassGuitar, VocalsRed, White & Blue(Grass)   
Amory, MSBogan, LucilleBluesVocalsaka Bessie Jackson4/1/18978/10/48Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, ALBogan, Nazareth L. Jr.JazzBassLucille's son9/4/15  
Birmingham, ALBoutwell, C. EdPop, RockStudio Owner 1937  
Birmingham, ALBowen, William "Billy"R&BVocalsInk Spots3/12  
Birmingham, ALBrassfield, JohnJazzTromboneFess Whatley, Pop Williams   
Birmingham, ALBritton, Joseph E. "Joe"Jazz, Blues, SwingTromboneJelly Roll Morton, Rosetta Tha11/28/038/12/72 
 Brother CaneRockGroup   Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, ALBrown, HillardJazz, Big Band, SwingDrumsDuke Ellington5/12/13  
Birmingham, ALBrown, TommyR&BVocalsHues Corporation   
Birmingham, ALBrown, Willard S.JazzSaxophone, ClarinetLouis Armstrong, Duke Ellingto19096/67 
 Burbridge, OteilRockBassAllman Brothers  Birmingham, AL
 Burns, Hal "Happy"CountryVocalsCountry Boy Eddie  Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, ALBurton, Wayne Buzzin"BluesVocalsBessie Smith1893  
Place Of BirthAchieverStyleInstrumentWorked WithDate Of BirthDate Of DeathHome
Birmingham, ALCallins, JothanJazzTrumpet, VocalsSun Ra10/29/42  
Birmingham, ALCampbell, HeatherGospelAdministrativeSouthern Gospel Music Assoc.1/31/71  
Birmingham, ALCarpenter, FrankJazzSaxophone    
Birmingham, ALCarson, ShermanJazzDrummeraka Foxxy Fatts1949  
Birmingham, ALCarter, NellBroadway, R&B, GospelVocals 9/13/48  
Birmingham, ALCaswell, MelvinJazzDrummerTN. State Collegians   
Birmingham, ALChampion, JesseJazzVocalsAL Jazz Hall of Fame 1998   
Birmingham, ALChappel, JimmyJazzTrumpet, Band LeaderPops Williams, Chuck Clark   
Birmingham, ALCheatham, JimmyJazz, BluesTromboneJeannie Cheatham6/18/24  
Place Of BirthAchieverStyleInstrumentWorked WithDate Of BirthDate Of DeathHome
Birmingham, ALClark, ChuckJazzSaxophone, ReedsCootie Williams   
Birmingham, ALClark, Mary AliceJazzPiano, Accordian, VocalsFess Whatley   
Birmingham, ALClarke, Arthur "Babe"Jazz, Big Band, BluesSax (Tenor), ClarinetBenny Goodman   
Birmingham, ALClarke, CharlesJazzSaxophoneCootie Williams   
Birmingham, ALClarke, Frank "Pete"JazzSaxophone, ClarinetLouis Armstrong, Teddy Wilson3/10/11April 1975 
Birmingham, ALClarke, Richard "Dick"JazzTrumpetNew York jazz scene   
Macon, MSClearwater, EddyBlues, RockGuitaraka Guitar Eddy, the Chief1/10/35 Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, ALClemmons, FrancoisBroadwayVocalsMr. Roger's Neighborhood1945  
Place Of BirthAchieverStyleInstrumentWorked WithDate Of BirthDate Of DeathHome
 CoastersR&BGroupBobby Nunn member  Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, ALCoates, Dorothy LoveBlack GospelVocals, ComposerGospel Harmonettes1/30/28  
Birmingham, ALCobb, J.R.Rock, PopGuitar, Bass, VocalsClassics IV, Atlanta Rhythm Se2/5/44  
Birmingham, ALColeman, EsauJazzPiano    
Birmingham, ALCollier, MittyRock, Soul, GospelVocalsChess Records6/21/41  
Birmingham, ALComer, Lavergne E.JazzPiano    
Birmingham, ALConan, Paul B.JazzTromboneFess Whatley   
Birmingham, ALConners, Gene "Mighty Flea"Jazz, R&B, BluesTrombone, VocalsJohnny Otis12/28/30  
Birmingham, ALCooper, DickRock, R&BAdministrativeEddie Hinton, Barry Beckett1/26/46 Sheffield, AL
Birmingham, ALCooper, HarrisonJazzPianoBenny Goodman, Count Basie1914  
Birmingham, ALCopeland, MilesJazz Erskine Hawkins, Glen Miller   
Birmingham, ALCostner, JeanChristianVocals    
Walker Co., ALCraig, RonaCountry, Jazz, BluesPerformerB'ham Heritage Band12/1/49 Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, ALCrawford, AnthonyCountry, RockGuitarNeil Young, Dwight Yoakam   
Birmingham, ALCunningham, VictorJazzPiano    
Place Of BirthAchieverStyleInstrumentWorked WithDate Of BirthDate Of DeathHome
 Dallas County LineCountryGroupRichard Scrushy  Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, ALDaniels, CharlesJazzTrumpet, ArrangerB'ham school band director   
Birmingham, ALDavenport, AltonJazzDrums    
 Davis, MiltonRockBass, Songwriter, ProduceDionne Farris, Corey Glover  Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, ALDavis, RussJazzRadio"Jazz Flavours" national program   
Hornell, NYDeagon, Larry P.Marching BandConductorBand Masters Hall of Fame 19948/11/24 Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, ALDees, SamR&BVocals, Songwriter 12/17/45  
Birmingham, ALDelmore, LionelCountrySongwriterJohn Anderson3/19/40  
Birmingham, ALDial, HarryJazzDrums, Vocals, ProducerLouis Armstrong, Fats Waller2/17/071/25/87 
 Dick's Hat BandBluesGroup   Birmingham, AL
Place Of BirthAchieverStyleInstrumentWorked WithDate Of BirthDate Of DeathHome
Birmingham, ALDoss, LanceCountry, FolkGuitar    
Birmingham, ALDriver, WilsonJazzDrumsFess Whatley & Jazz Demons   
MNDuchaine, KentBluesGuitar, VocalsJohnny Shines4/26/? Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, ALDuncan, JoeR&BVocalsVocaleers1931  
Birmingham, ALDuskin, Joe "Big"BluesVocals, Piano 2/10/21  
Place Of BirthAchieverStyleInstrumentWorked WithDate Of BirthDate Of DeathHome
Birmingham, ALEdwards, Annie JoBroadwayVocals    
Birmingham, ALEdwards, DeeR&BVocals    
Birmingham, ALEdwards, DennisR&B, PopVocalsTemptations, Contours2/3/43  
Birmingham, ALEllis, Walter "Big Chief"BluesVocals, Pianoaka Wilbert Thirkield11/10/1412/20/77 
Birmingham, ALEssix, EricJazzGuitar1991 AL Jazz Hall of Fame12/29/59  
Birmingham, ALEvans, MarionJazz, Big Band     
Birmingham, ALEvony, Marion      
Place Of BirthAchieverStyleInstrumentWorked WithDate Of BirthDate Of DeathHome
Birmingham, ALFabian, MaryClassical, OperaVocalsB'ham Civic Opera Assoc.19011973 
 Fairfield FourGospelGroup - a cappella   Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, ALFatts, FoxxyJazzDrumsAL Jazz Hall of Fame 19981949  
Birmingham, ALFeldman, CharlieCountry, Pop, RockPublisher    
GAFoster, Sam "High C"JazzTrumpet, EducatorPops Williams, Tuggle Institute  Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, ALFunderburg, HowardJazzReeds, BandleaderHoward Funderburg Orch.   
Place Of BirthAchieverStyleInstrumentWorked WithDate Of BirthDate Of DeathHome
Birmingham, ALGainey, AndreaOperaVocals    
Tuscaloosa, ALGalloway, Ted A.Marching BandConductorBand Masters Hall of Fame 199112/12/36 Birmingham, AL
 Giattina, Joseph P.JazzConductorBama Cardinals19078/7/98Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, ALGibson, Dolly BrownJazzPiano    
Birmingham, ALGillion, DavidCountryVocals, Guitar, KeyboardsTennessee Pulleybone   
Birmingham, ALGorden, OdettaFolkVocalsaka Odetta12/31/30  
Birmingham, ALGordon, AmosJazzAlto SaxophoneLouis Armstrong, Sun Ra   
Birmingham, ALGordon, ChrisJazz, Pop, RockTrumpet, PianoTuscaloosa Horns1/20/60  
 Gospel HarmonettesGospelGroupCarnegie Hall1940 Birmingham, AL
Place Of BirthAchieverStyleInstrumentWorked WithDate Of BirthDate Of DeathHome
Birmingham, ALGraham, JakiR&BVocals    
Birmingham, ALGrant, Leola "Coot"Vaudeville, BluesVocals 6/17/1893  
Manchester, NHGraveline, Norman GarrettCountryKeyboards, SaxophoneCountry Boy Eddie  Birmingham, AL
 GravyBlues, RockGroup   Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, ALGreen, MarcellusJazzTrumpetErskine Hawkins   
Birmingham, ALGreene, Willie JamesPop, Rock, CountryVocals, Piano    
Birmingham, ALGreer, FrankJazzTrumpetFess Whatley   
Birmingham, ALGrimes, JohnnyJazzTrumpetFess Whatley   
Minneapolis, MNGrundhoefer, JerryJazzPiano, Saxophone   Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, ALGunter, Sidney "Hardrock"C&WVocals, Songwriter"Birmingham Bounce"2/27/25  
Covington, KYGussen, Edna GockelClassicalPiano, Composermusic for AL state song1878 Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, ALGuy, Joseph Luke "Joe"JazzTrumpetThelonious Monk,Billie Holiday9/20/2012/61 
Place Of BirthAchieverStyleInstrumentWorked WithDate Of BirthDate Of DeathHome
Birmingham, ALHall, JackCountry, RockBass, VocalsWet Willie3/25/47  
Birmingham, ALHall, MarthaJazzVocals, BandleaderFess Whatley   
Birmingham, ALHamner, Thomas J. Jr.JazzTromboneU of A Symphony Orch.10/5/27 Tuscaloosa, AL
Louisville, KYHampton, LionelJazzVibes 4/20/08 Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, ALHandy, William WiseJazz   1977 
Birmingham, ALHardin, WilburJazzTrumpet    
Birmingham, ALHarper, MurrayJazzSaxophoneFess Whatley   
Birmingham, ALHarris, EmmylouCountryVocalsGram Parsons4/2/47  
Birmingham, ALHarris, JimmieJazzTrumpetErskine Hawkins   
Birmingham, ALHarris, Richard "Dicky"JazzTromboneSammy Davis11/15/18  
Birmingham, ALHarris, ShadJazzPiano, Arranger, ComposerFess Whatley   
Birmingham, ALHarris, StewartCountrySongwriter    
Birmingham, ALHatcher, RogerR&BVocals, SongwriterEdwin Starr's Brother9/29/46  
Birmingham, ALHawkins, ErskineJazzTrumpet, Composer, LeaderBama State Collegians7/26/1411/11/93 
Place Of BirthAchieverStyleInstrumentWorked WithDate Of BirthDate Of DeathHome
Birmingham, ALHemphill, Shelton "Scad"JazzTrumpetLouis Armstrong,Bessie Smith3/16/0612/59 
Birmingham, ALHenry, Frank "Haywood"JazzSax, Clarinet, FluteErskine Hawkins, Earl Hines1/7/099/15/94 
Birmingham, ALHensley, J. EarleJazzPromoterAL Jazz Hall of Fame190712/10/92 
Birmingham, ALHicks, HenryJazzTromboneEdgar Hayes, Benny Carter19041950 
Birmingham, ALHill, JacksonClassicalComposer, Conductor 5/23/41  
Birmingham, ALHill, TeddyJazzTenor Sax, Band LeaderFess Whatley, Savoy Ballroom12/7/095/19/78  
Birmingham, ALHines, LeoJazzTrumpetOwls Night Club1914  
Place Of BirthAchieverStyleInstrumentWorked WithDate Of BirthDate Of DeathHome
Birmingham, ALHodgens, DeloresClassical, JazzPianoCarnie Hall   
Birmingham, ALHope, LynnJazz, BluesSaxophone 9/26/26  
Birmingham, ALHorton, BobbyFolkBanjo, GuitarThree On A String1950  
Birmingham, ALHorton, Robert H.JazzTromboneFess Whatley, Cootie Williams9/8/1899  
Birmingham, ALHoward, SamuelClassical, JazzPianoCarnegie Hall   
Birmingham, ALHudson, GeorgeJazzTrombone    
Birmingham, ALHudson, George (2)JazzTrumpet, Bandleader    
Birmingham, ALHunter, AlanRockVJMTV   
Place Of BirthAchieverStyleInstrumentWorked WithDate Of BirthDate Of DeathHome
Birmingham, ALIrwin, DennisJazzBass 11/28/51  
Birmingham, ALIvory, Calvin A.JazzSaxophoneBessie Smith, Fats Waller1900  
Birmingham, ALJackson, TommyCountryFiddleHank Williams, Ray Price3/31/2612/9/79 
Birmingham, ALJenkins, GusBlues, R&BPiano, Vocals, ProducerFrank "Honeyboy" Patt3/24/3112/85 
 Johnson SistersGospel, CountryGroupWillie Nelson, Ernest Tubb  Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, ALJohnson, WilliamJazzPianoFess Whatley, B'ham Heritage   
Birmingham, ALJones, JimmyR&B, RockVocalist, Songwriter 6/2/37  
Birmingham, ALJones, Johnathan "Jo"JazzDrumsCount Basie, Benny Goodman10/7/119/3/85 
Birmingham, ALJordan, IreneOperaSoprano VocalsMetropolitan Opera4/25/19  
 Judkins, KennethJazzTromboneCleve Eaton, B'ham Heritage  Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, ALJustis, BillCountry, RockSongwriter"Raunchy"10/14/267/15/82 
Place Of BirthAchieverStyleInstrumentWorked WithDate Of BirthDate Of DeathHome
Birmingham, ALKennedy, MonroeJazzBooking Agent    
Birmingham, ALKillian, Albert "Al"JazzTrumpetCount Basie, Duke Ellington10/15/169/5/50 
Birmingham, ALKimbrell, HenryJazzPiano    
Birmingham, ALKittrell, Jean Piano 6/27/27  
Birmingham, ALKnight, BakerCountry, PopSongwriterElvis Presley7/4/33  
Birmingham, ALKnight, FredrickR&BVocals, SongwriterAnita Ward8/15/44  
Birmingham, ALLarkins, JesseJazzPiano    
Helena, MTLarson, NicoletteRock, PopVocals 195212/97Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, ALLawler, Everett N.JazzPiano    
Birmingham, ALLawrence, EddyFolkGuitar, Vocals 1955  
Birmingham, ALLay, SamBlues, RockDrumsPaul Butterfield, Bob Dylan3/20/35  
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Birmingham, ALLeMoyne, CedricRockBass GuitarRemy Zero   
Birmingham, ALLeavell, ChuckRockKeyboardsRolling Stones, Allman Bros.4/28/52  
Long Island, NYLeberte, Nuncie A.Jazz AL Jazz Hall of Fame190612/93Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, ALLee, JoeBluegrassFiddle 18951964 
 Leigh, KeriBluesVocals 4/21/69 Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, ALLevert, EddieR&BVocals, SongwriterThe O'Jays6/16/42  
 Little Red RocketRockGroup   Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, ALLitton, LovellJazzPiano    
Birmingham, ALLockhart, EdJazz     
Birmingham, ALLong, Frederick "Shorty"R&BVocals, Songwriter 5/20/406/29/69 
Birmingham, ALLowe, James L.JazzReedsAL Jazz Hall of Fame19147/23/98 
Birmingham, ALLowe, Samual M. "Sammy"JazzTrumpet, ArrangerCab Calloway, Erskine Hawkins5/14/182/17/93 
Place Of BirthAchieverStyleInstrumentWorked WithDate Of BirthDate Of DeathHome
ItalyMaltese, JohnClassicalViolinJascha Heifetz1930 Birmingham, AL
 Marino, AmerigoClassicalConductor 2/5/25 Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, ALMartin, HughBroadwayComposerJudy Garland1914  
Atlanta, GAMathes, RachelOperaVocals, SopranoMetropolitan Opera3/14/41 Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, ALMcClung, Martha DickOperaVocals    
Birmingham, ALMcClure, CharlesJazzTrumpetFess Whatley   
Birmingham, ALMcCord, Theodore "Castor"JazzTenor Saxophone, ClarinetLouis Armstrong, Benny Carter5/17/072/14/63 
Birmingham, ALMcCrary, Sam Rev.GospelVocalsFairfield Four1913  
Birmingham, ALMcGuire, BudCountrySongwriter 1/5/54 Hamilton, AL
Birmingham, ALMcMahon, William "Bass" Bass 5/13/18  
Place Of BirthAchieverStyleInstrumentWorked WithDate Of BirthDate Of DeathHome
Birmingham, ALMiller, CripJazzTromboneFess Whatley   
Birmingham, ALMiller, Nathaniel "Nate"JazzDrumsAL Jazz Hall of Fame19418/95 
Birmingham, ALMiller, Rushton B.JazzTrumpet, ArrangerPaul Bascomb   
Birmingham, ALMiller, WalterJazzTrumpet 2/7/07  
Birmingham, ALMitchell, James H.JazzSaxophone 5/27/49  
Birmingham, ALMitchell, JimmyJazzReedsErskine Hawkins   
Birmingham, ALMitchell, Robert E.JazzTrumpet    
Naples, ItalyNappi, William "Bill"JazzTrumpet, Band LeaderAL Jazz Hall of Fame  Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, ALNunn, BobbyR&BBass Vocals, KeyboardsRick James, The Coasters192511/5/86 
Place Of BirthAchieverStyleInstrumentWorked WithDate Of BirthDate Of DeathHome
Detroit, MIO'Neal, JohnnyJazzPianoAL Jazz Hall of Fame  Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, ALOdettaFolkVocals, Guitaraka Odetta Holmes Gordon12/31/30  
Hattiesburg, MSOgletree, Mary EarleJazzVocalsJoe Giattina Orchestra  Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, ALOwens, JamesCountry  7/12/45  
Birmingham, ALPanion, HenryClassical, GospelConductorBirmingham Metropolitan Orches   
Birmingham, ALParham, WarrenJazzSaxophone, Piano    
Birmingham, ALParrish, AveryJazzPiano, ArrangerErskine Hawkins1/24/1712/59 
Birmingham, ALParrish, C. JulianJazzPiano, EducatorFess Whatley   
Birmingham, ALPayne, Irvin C. Jr.Jazz, CountryPerformer, EducatorThrasher Bros.   
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Birmingham, ALPenny, Herbert Clayton "Hank"Country, Western SwingVocals 8/18/184/17/92 
 Perine, Bonnie MaeJazzPiano, Organ, VocalsB'ham public schools  Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, ALPerkins, WayneRockGuitar, VocalsRolling Stones, MS Studios9/6/51  
Birmingham, ALPhillips, James "Blind"BluesVocals, GuitarArhoolie Records4/20/14  
Birmingham, ALPlump, Larry E.JazzDrumsB'ham Heritage Band4/1/53  
Atlantic City, NJPolivnick, PaulClassicalConductorAL Symphony Orchestra7/7/47 Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, ALPoole, George W.JazzOrganAuburn Knights Orchestra5/29/13  
Birmingham, ALPoole, MadelynPop, BroadwayVocals 4/22/22  
Birmingham, ALPowell, JamesJazzDrums    
 Price, GrailorJazz, GospelPerformer, Educator 9/19/40 Birmingham, AL
Mobile, ALPrice, TopperBlues, R&B, RockHarmonica 1954 Birmingham, AL
 PrimesR&BGroupEddie Kendricks, Paul Williams1958 Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, ALPruitt, Carl B.R&B, Blues, JazzBassMillinder6/3/18  
Birmingham, ALPumphrey, Phyillis Vocals    
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Birmingham, ALRandolph, H.L. "Raleigh"JazzVocals    
Birmingham, ALRanelli, Sam C.JazzDrumsAL Jazz Hall of Fame2/21/20  
Birmingham, ALRange, BobJazzTromboneErskine Hawkins Band   
 Reed, Jimmy "Little"BluesHarmonica, Guitar, Vocalsaka Leon Atkins  Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, ALReed, John C.JazzSaxophoneFess Whatley   
Birmingham, ALReese, HamptonJazzTrombone, ArrangerB.B. King8/288/94 
 Remy ZeroRockGroup   Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, ALReynolds, Evelyn CulverhouseOperaVocals, Educator    
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Birmingham, ALRobinson, McNeal Organ    
 Rosenbsaum, GeraldClassicalViolinAL Symphony Orchestra9/2/50 Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, ALRosser, Tolton C.Jazz, ClassicalTrumpetLionel Hampton, B'Ham Heritage7/29/32  
Birmingham, ALRutherford, Bruce AlanCountry, Rock, JazzDrumsIan Tyson, Keith Whitley11/9/56  
Birmingham, ALRymer, Robert N.Country, JazzA&RCapital Records2/17/58  
Birmingham, ALSalvo, SammyPopVocals    
Birmingham, ALSamuels, Bonna M. Perine`JazzPiano    
Birmingham, ALSanford, Joseph A.JazzTrumpetBama State Collegians   
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Birmingham, ALSanford, RichardJazzVocals, SaxophoneBama State Collegians   
Birmingham, ALSciandra, Charles J.Pop, RockPerformer, Songwriter 2/22/60  
Falkville, ALScott, JeraldJazz, DixielandClarinetColumbia Records3/8/16 Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, ALScott, WilliamJazzGuitar, BanjoJazz Demons   
Birmingham, ALScovil, Roszetta J.Jazz, GospelVocals 6/11/?  
Birmingham, ALSims, EzraClassicalComposer 1/16/28  
Birmingham, ALSmith, Alwilda C.Jazz, ClassicalVocals, EducatorB'ham Public Schools6/16/26  
Birmingham, ALSmith, Johnny HenryJazzGuitar 6/25/22  
Birmingham, ALSpringer, John S.JazzBass    
Birmingham, ALStanfield, NehemiahJazzBassErskine Hawlins Band   
Birmingham, ALStewart, WilliamJazzSaxophone    
Birmingham, ALStrzelceki, HenryCountryBass, SongwriterCharlie Rich, George Jones   
Birmingham, ALStuart, TommyCountrySongwriter    
Birmingham, ALSummers, RobertJazzSaxophone    
Birmingham, ALSummerville, James "Cat"JazzDrummer    
Birmingham, ALSun RaJazzKeyboards, Composeraka Sonny Herman Blount5/22/175/30/93 
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Birmingham, ALTate, CinjunRockVocalsRemy Zero   
Birmingham, ALTate, ShelbyRockVocals, GuitarRemy Zero   
Birmingham, ALTaylor, JesseJazzSaxophone    
Birmingham, ALTellurideRockGroup 1977  
 TemptationsR&B, PopGroup   Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, ALTerrell, Newman C.JazzSaxophone, EducatorFess Whatley   
Birmingham, ALThomas, HughChoralPianoAndre Kostelanetz   
Birmingham, ALThompson, H.O.JazzTrombone, ArrangerFess Whatley   
Birmingham, ALThorworth, RobRockGuitar, VocalsGravy   
Clay Co., ALThrasher, BuddyGospel, CountryTenor VocalsThrasher Brothers4/4/40 Birmingham, AL
 Thrasher BrothersGospel, CountryGroup 1948 Birmingham, AL
Heflin, ALThrasher, JimGospel, CountryBaritone VocalsThrasher Brothers12/26/37 Birmingham, AL
Heflin, ALThrasher, JoeGospel, CountryVocalsThrasher Brothers1942 Birmingham, AL
 Three On A StringFolkGroup   Birmingham, AL
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Birmingham, ALValentine, BillyR&BPiano, VocalsJohnny Moore1926  
 VallejoFunk-RockGroup   Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, ALVincent, JohnClassicalComposer, Educator 5/17/021/21/77 
Lawrenceburg, TNWalbert, James D.Gospel, Pop, JazzPianoVaughan Quartet1917 Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, ALWallace, Evelyn JenkinsJazz, GospelPianoAL Jazz Hall of Fame   
Birmingham, ALWashington, LauraJazzVocalsErskine Hawkins19268/30/90 
Birmingham, ALWatson, OnaJazzVocals    
Birmingham, ALWhitaker, PeggyCountryAdministrativeCountry Music Association   
Birmingham, ALWhitcomb, DaleCountry, BluegrassBanjo, Fiddle, VocalsRed, White & Blue(Grass)   
Birmingham, ALWhitefield, ClarenceJazzBassFess Whatley   
Place Of BirthAchieverStyleInstrumentWorked WithDate Of BirthDate Of DeathHome
Birmingham, ALWilliams, E.W.JazzTrumpet    
Birmingham, ALWilliams, IvaJazzBass    
Birmingham, ALWilliams, NelsonJazzTrumpet, VocalsCow Cow Davenport, Billy Erski9/26/1711/73 
Birmingham, ALWilliams, PaulR&BBaritone VocalsThe Temptations7/2/398/17/73 
Birmingham, ALWilliams, RufusJazzTrumpet, Drums    
 Wilson, HappyCountryAdministrativeMarion Worth  Birmingham, AL
Memphis, TNWilson, Tony LewisJazzTrumpetHarrison Cooper Orchestra11/12/45 Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, ALWorth, MarionCountryVocalsGrand Ole Opry7/4/30  
Birmingham, ALYester, JimRock, FolkGuitar, Keyboards, Sax, VThe Association11/24/39  

Blountsville, Alabama

Place Of BirthAchieverStyleInstrumentWorked WithDate Of BirthDate Of DeathHome
Huntsville, ALFerguson, John "Riverboat"FolkBanjo, Vocals   Blountsville, AL

Boaz, Alabama

Place Of BirthAchieverStyleInstrumentWorked WithDate Of BirthDate Of DeathHome
Boaz, ALDaniel, JohnGospelVocals Tenor    
Boaz, ALDaniel, TroyGospelVocals    
Boaz, ALHefner, BillGospelVocals - TenorThe Harvesters   
 John Daniel QuartetGospelGroup   Boaz, AL
Boaz, ALMaddox, CalCountryVocals, Guitar, HarmonicaMaddox Brothers & Rose11/3/151968 
Boaz, ALMaddox, CliffCountryVocals, Guitar, MandolinMaddox Brothers & Rose19121949 
Boaz, ALMaddox, DonCountryVocals, FiddleMaddox Brothers & Rose12/7/22  
Boaz, ALMaddox, FredCountryVocals, BassMaddox Brothers & Rose7/3/1910/29/92 
Boaz, ALMaddox, HenryCountryVocals, Mandolin, GuitarMaddox Brothers & Rose3/19/281974 
Boaz, ALMaddox, RoseCountryVocals, Bass, Snare DrumThe Maddox Brothers & Rose8/15/254/15/98 
Boaz, ALRowan, RustyGospelPiano, BassWilburns   
Boaz, ALToney, JackGospelVocals, PianoStatesmen Quartet8/24/33  

Bremen, Alabama

Place Of BirthAchieverStyleInstrumentWorked WithDate Of BirthDate Of DeathHome
Bremen, ALGoodman, SamGospelBaritone VocalsHappy Goodman Family19311991 

Brewton, Alabama

Place Of BirthAchieverStyleInstrumentWorked WithDate Of BirthDate Of DeathHome
 Golden, ChrisCountry, Rock, PopVocals, KeyboardsWilliam Lee's son10/17/62 Brewton, AL
 Golden, RustyCountry, Rock, PopVocals, GuitarWilliam Lee's son1/3/59 Brewton, AL
Brewton, ALGolden, William LeeCountry, PopVocalsOak Ridge Boys1/12/39  
 GoldensCountry, RockGroup   Brewton, AL
McClellan, FLLocklin, HankCountryVocals, Guitar 2/15/18 Brewton, AL
Brewton, ALRandolph, James "Jimmy"JazzVocalsAL Jazz Hall of Fame   

Brighton, Alabama

Place Of BirthAchieverStyleInstrumentWorked WithDate Of BirthDate Of DeathHome
Brighton, ALSteele, Silas VocalsBlue Jay Singers1913  

Brilliant, Alabama

Place Of BirthAchieverStyleInstrumentWorked WithDate Of BirthDate Of DeathHome
Brilliant, ALTaylor, CarmolCountrySongwriter, Vocals 9/5/31  

Brookside, Alabama

Place Of BirthAchieverStyleInstrumentWorked WithDate Of BirthDate Of DeathHome
Brookside, ALWarwick, William Carl "Bama"JazzTrumpetTeddy Hill, Dizzy Gillespie10/27/17  

Bug Tussel, Alabama

Place Of BirthAchieverStyleInstrumentWorked WithDate Of BirthDate Of DeathHome
Bug Tussel, ALFreeman, Tom "Fiddling"CountryFiddle 18831952 

Butler, Alabama

Place Of BirthAchieverStyleInstrumentWorked WithDate Of BirthDate Of DeathHome
Butler Co., ALBolling, PillieBluesGuitarEd Bell1906  
Meridian, MSHerndon, TyCountryVocals 5/2/62 Butler, AL


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