We've been continuing the thread from the Women in Rock week as well as Zack's wonderful contributions (because Women's History Month), so let's keep pressing further on. An Inak throat singer, Tagaq is certainly worthy of watching, if only because you've never seen anything like it before.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcOYx4_72Zo
2014
(For those that would like an explanation from the lady herself)
(h/t Pepper)
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Frank Dwyer (1868)
Clyde Milan (1887)
John Fetzer (1901)
Dutch Leonard (1909)
Ryohei Hasegawa (1930)
Woodie Held (1932)
Frank Peters (1944)
Lee Mazzilli (1955)
Jeff Kunkel (1962) Tom Glavine (1966)
Dan Wilson (1969) Erik Schullstrom (1969)
Travis Fryman (1969)
John Fetzer was the majority owner of the Detroit Tigers from 1961-1983.
Ryohei Hasegawa was a star in Japan in the 1950s and was also a coach, manager, and broadcaster there.
Frank Peters was a minor league player and manager. On August 31, 1974, while managing the Portland Mavericks, he had each player play each position for one inning. Portland won the game over the Tri-City Ports, 8-7.
I picked up Ms. Khan's debut not too long ago. I've listened to it a handful of times, and each time I do, I think I should be listening to it much more.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6j8xCOeuE1E
2009
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Kip Selbach (1872)
Roy Thomas (1874)
Fatty Arbuckle (1887)
Ernie Shore (1891) George Sisler (1893) Jesus Alou (1942)
Mark Marquess (1947)
Garry Templeton (1956)
Bruce Hurst (1958)
Wilson Alvarez (1970)
Steve Karsay (1972)
Jose Valverde (1978)
Corey Hart (1982)
Chad Gaudin (1983)
Silent film comedian Fatty Arbuckle was the owner of the Vernon Tigers of the Pacific Coast League from about 1918-1921.
Mark Marquess is the longtime head baseball coach of Stanford.
No players with connections to the Twins were born on this day; however, we would like to wish a very happy birthday to Mom SBG.
Mike Smith (1868)
Gavvy Cravath (1881)
Cy Slapnicka (1886)
Ray Kremer (1893)
Johnny Moore (1902)
Johnny Logan (1927) Jim Lemon (1928)
Lee May (1943)
George Scott (1944) Pat Bourque (1947)
Lanny Frattare (1948)
Bo Diaz (1953) Mrs. A (1954) Mike Remlinger (1966) Chris Turner (1969)
Mark Buehrle (1979)
Cy Slapnicka was a long-time scout. Players he is credited with signing include Bob Feller, Lou Boudreau, and Herb Score. Somehow, "Cy Slapnicka" just sounds like a name a baseball scout should have.
Lanny Frattare was a radio broadcaster for the Pirates from 1976-2008.
Ed: Many thanks to Zack for a kickass week. It was so good, the painter wanted to pay tribute, which we will happily tag on.
The most romantic song about a nightclub fire as you'll ever hear. KEXP, 2012.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0UpQkmLIoA
Ms. Holter is indescribable. Avant Garde? Classical? Pop? Ambient? I dunno. Just call her brilliant.
And because she can't be pigeonholed:Continue reading Julia Holter – City Appearing→
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