December 25

On Christmas day in 2006, James Brown, the ‘Godfather of Soul’, died at the age of 73

Today in 1954, the late great Johnny Ace accidentally shot himself dead 

backstage at the City Auditorium in Houston, Texas

On this day in 1995, singer, actor and TV host Dean Martin died

Cab Calloway was born on this day in 1907

Noel Redding, bass (Jimi Hendrix Experience) was born on this day in 1945

British singer and songwriter Dido was born today in 1971

Jimmy Buffett was a Christmas baby back in 1946

Annie Lennox was born today in 1954