Rock Roots

• On this date in 1860, Austrian Composer, Gustav Mahler was born
• On this date in 1913, American Blues Pianist and Singer, Pinetop Perkins was born
• On this date in 1924, American Singer and Guitarist, Mary Ford was born
• On this date in 1927, American Country Singer, Songwriter and Guitarist, Charlie Louvin of The Louvin Brothers was born
• On this date in 1927, American Jazz Trumpeter and Composer, Doc Severinsen was born
• On this date in 1930, American Saxophonist, Hank Mobley was born
• On this date in 1940, British Drummer, Singer and Actor, Ringo Starr of The Beatles was born
• On this date in 1947, British Drummer, Rob Townsend of Family was born
• On this date in 1949, American Jazz Trumpeter, Bunk Johnson died
• On this date in 1954, Elvis Presley had his radio debut when WHBQ in Memphis, Tennessee played his Sun Studios recording of “That’s Alright”
• On this date in 2001, American Folk Singer and Songwriter, Fred Neil died
• On this date in 2006, British Singer, Songwriter and guitarist, Syd Barrett of Pink Floyd died

The obituary for Snooky Young comes from Matt Schudel of The Washington Post:

Snooky Young

Snooky Young, an ageless jazz trumpeter who kept performing almost until his final breath, has died in California at the age of 92. Mr. Young began performing in the 1930s and was one of the last survivors from the Age of Swing still performing.

He may be best known today for his long tenure in Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show band led by Doc Severinsen. Mr. Young held down a trumpet chair in the band for 30 years before Carson retired in 1992. In the 1980s, he stepped out front for a memorable vocal and trumpet solo, and he often performed with Severinsen in concerts.

Snooky Young

Beginning in 1939, Mr. Young had played with the legendary Jimmie Lunceford band and, in 1941, played the trumpet part for Jack Carson’s character in the movie “Blues in the Night.” He also appears in the trumpet section of the band.

Mr. Young made very few solo records, but he was a longtime member of bands led by Count Basie, Lionel Hampton, Benny Carter and Gerald Lewis. He had worked until very recently with the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, one of today’s finest big bands. He was the consummate sideman, appearing on well-known recordings by B.B. King, Bobby “Blue” Bland and other musicians, and in 2009 was named a Jazz Master by the National Endowment for the Arts.

AIN’T WHATCHA DO

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SNOOKY YOUNG BIOGRAPHY

See larger image Snooky & Marshal's Album (Audio CD) List Price: $11.98 USD New From: $153.46 In Stock Used from: $23.75 In Stock Release date November 29, 1989.