ROSS SIMPSON

Ray Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004)

Ray Charles on THE DICK CAVETT SHOW, September 18, 1972.

Tim Maguire

Les Paul (Lester William Polsfuss) (June 9, 1915 – August 12, 2009)

Iconic Jazz and blues guitarist Les Paul pioneered the solid-body electric guitar, 
influencing what would become rock ‘n’ roll music. On November 23, 2011, Paul
was ranked at #18 on Rolling Stone‘s "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time".That
same year, Paul was added to the Nashville Walk of Fame.

In January 1948, Les Paul shattered his right arm and elbow in a near-fatal
auto accident. Doctors at Oklahoma City’s Wesley Presbyterian Hospital told
Paul they could not rebuild his elbow. Their other option was amputation. He 
was flown to Los Angeles, where his arm was set at an angle—just under 90
degrees—that allowed him to cradle and pick the guitar. It took him nearly a
year and a half to recover.

Paul Samuel Whiteman (March 28, 1890 – December 29, 1967)

Paul Whiteman and his orchestra recorded "When Day is Done."

Dean Martin (born Dino Paul Crocetti in Steubenville, Ohio)
(June 7, 1917 – December 25, 1995)

Singer, actor, comedian, and film producer, Dean Martin was one of
the most popular entertainers of the mid-20th century. He and Jerry
Lewis were partners in the popular comedy team Martin and Lewis.