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Buck Clayton (born Wilbur Dorsey Clayton in Parsons, Kansas on November 12, 1911-died in New York City on December 8, 1991) was an American jazz trumpet player, fondly remembered for being a leading member of Count Basie’s 'Old Testament' orchestra and leader of mainstream orientated jam session recordings in the 1950s. His principal influence was Louis Armstrong. The “Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD” says that he “synthesi[zed] much of the history of jazz trumpet up to his own time, with a bright brassy tone and an apparently limitless facility for melodic improvisation”. .
Regardless of where Billy C. Farlow's travels take him, the rhythm and blues of his deep Southern roots stay firmly imbedded in his soul. Growing up in Alabama, Indiana and Texas, he drew his inspiration from both black and white musicians. In his early teens he learned the guitar and harmonica. He wasn't satisfied with simply mastering renditions of the classics. His musical ear and attraction to poetry combined to form original blues, gospel, and rock n' roll tunes.
Billy C's family moved to the Detroit area in the early 60's. The transplanted homeboy started sitting in at various coffee-houses...
Paul Clayton (3 March 1931 - 30 March 1967) was born Paul Clayton Worthington in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Paul was an American folk artist, notable for being part of the Greenwich Village folk scene from the 1950s until his death in 1967. Several songs by Joan Baez and Bob Dylan are about Paul, and others have their tunes taken from his songs. .
