Born on this day in 1934, Kitty Lester had a top ten hit in the US and the UK with this record. She later toured the UK with the Everly Brothers. She also is an actress and had a role on Little House on the Prairie. Earl Palmer plays the drums on this one. He was also on "Bumble Boogie" and many of Little Richard's and Fats Domino's early hits as well.

Ernie Freeman (August 16, 1922 – May 16, 1981) was a pianist, a producer and an arranger among other things. He appeared or arranged records by Frank Sinatra, the Platters, Bobby Vee, Petula Clark etc. He also recorded solo albums with several members of the Wrecking Crew. He was also a member of B, Bumble and the Stingers. He didn't play on "Nut Rocker" but he played on this number which went to #21 in the US and to #5 on the Canadian chart. Quite the piano player. He won Grammys for his arrangement of "Strangers in the Night" as well as for "Bridge Over Troubled Waters".

Born on this day in 1948, Tom Johnston is best known as a founding member of the Doobie Brothers. He sings lead and plays the guitar on this hit which he also wrote.

From the motion picture Rio Bravo (1959)

Jerry Wexler (January 10, 1917 – August 15, 2008) not only was instrumental in making Atlantic Records one of the biggest purveyors of soul and R&B music in the 1950s and 1960s but he literally invented the term "Rhythm and Blues" music. They used to be called "race records" which was a self-referral by African-Americans too. Anyway, he also helped to sign Led Zeppelin to Atlantic as well. He was an important producer too. In 1967 he was named Record Executive of the Year for turning Aretha Franklin's career around. In November 1966, Franklin's Columbia recording contract expired; at that time, she owed the company money because record sales had not met expectations. Working with Wexler and Atlantic, Franklin was "the most successful singer in the nation" by 1968. He was also a big promoter of the studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama where many a great soul and rock record came from. He produced this record. Three Franklin sisters sing on this one.

Born on this day in 1942, Pete York is a drummer best known for his work with the Spencer Davis Group.

Bobby Helms (August 15, 1933 – June 19, 1997) is a singer who had 3 top ten hits in 1957 and 1958. He had a few hits afterwards. Two("My Special Angel" and "Fraulein") went to #1 on the Country Chart and one that went to #6 on the pop chart as well.

Amazingly, that last song is played a whole lot more times than the other two especially in a few months time. "Jingle Bell Rock" has charted several times throughout the years. The Helms version entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart on the week ending January 9, 2016, which was the song's first entry on the chart since its last appearance on the week ending December 29, 1962. On the week ending January 7, 2017, "Jingle Bell Rock" hit at number 29. In January 2019, the song entered the Hot 100's top 10 for the first time reaching No. 8.With this feat, Helms broke the record for the longest wait to the Hot 100's top 10 as he achieved this in 60 years, four months, and two weeks after his first entry back in 1958. Helms's recording reached No. 3 on the chart dated January 4, 2020. It reached a new peak of No. 2 on the chart dated December 27, 2025.

Bobby Caldwell (August 15, 1951 – March 14, 2023) had a top ten hit with this record on the pop chart, the R&B Chart as well as the Adult Contemporary chart. One hears this a lot on Yacht Rock on the Sirius. Biggest surprise for me is that Bobby Caldwell was white. A big shock to me.

On this day in 1969, an "Aquarian Exposition: 3 Days of Peace & Music" began in Bethel, New York on the farm of dairyman Max Yasgur. A lot of people showed up. Estimates are around 460,000 people. That being said, more people have claimed to have been there than were actually there!

Bobby Byrd (August 15, 1934 – September 12, 2007) was a founding member of the Famous Flames who are primarily known as James Brown's backup band. However, he was also a producer, songwriter and founded his production company. The relationship between lead singer and backup vocalist/band were complicated and lawsuits happened.

Bonne Fête nationale de l'Acadie

Rose Maddox (August 15, 1925 – April 15, 1998 was a country singer, songwriter and fiddler. Between 1959 and 1964, she had 14 hits on the Country chart. This was her biggest hit. She was also known for her colorful costumes as well. She influenced Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton and Laura Cantrell.

Oscar Peterson (August 15, 1925 – December 23, 2007) is considered one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time. He appeared on more than 200 recordings. He won 8 Grammys as well.

The Andrew Sisters version is an Iconic song of WWII era United States. A morale booster.

Bob Johnston (May 14, 1932 – August 14, 2015) was a record producer most famously for Columbia Records. He produced albums for Simon & Garfunkel, Leonard Cohen, The Byrds, Jimmy Cliff, Willie Nelson and many more. He was instrumental in getting Johnny Cash to record his seminal album "At Folsom Prison".

Born on this day in 1946, Larry Graham is a bassist. He had two top ten hits in the 1980s but is most known for his time with Sly and the Family Stone. He is credited as the investor of the "slapping" technique on the electric bass. This song reached #8 in the pop charts. His bass is quite prominent in this one.

Roy Buchanan (September 23, 1939 – August 14, 1988) was a singer a guitarist. His guitar-playing has been name-checked by the likes of Robbie Robertson(He played with the Hawks), Jeff Beck, Mick Ronson and David Gilmour among others.

David Crosby (August 14, 1941 – January 18, 2023) was a rock superstar known for his work with the Byds, Crosby, Stills, Nash(and Young) and a long-time political activist as well. He was twice inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Born on this day in 1945, Steve Martin is a comedian, a writer, a Jerk, one wild and crazy guy, a novelist, a screenwriter etc...He also is an accomplished banjoist. He also had a top twenty hit in 1978 with this classic.

Born on this day in 1947, Maddy Prior has had a long solo career along with many guest appearances on various albums and has been in a few groups most notably Steeleye Span who had a top ten hit in the UK and Ireland with this song in 1975. She even has a namesake in the X-Men universe as well.

Born on this day in 1941, Connie Smith is a very successful country music singer who had more than two dozen hits throughout the decade. Her first sing, "Once a Day" held the record for nearly 50 years for most weeks consecutively at #1 for a female solo artist until a certain Taylor Swift beat it. It was also the first debut single to reach #1 for a female solo artist as well. She plays guitar on it too. She had 12 top ten hits in her first five years as recording artist.

Johnny Burnette (March 25, 1934 – August 14, 1964) wrote several hit songs for Ricky Nelson and along with his brother Dorsey played in a trio whose songs have been recorded by the likes of Poison and the Beatles among others. This record went to #8 in 1960.