Born on this day – William Duell:

Actor

Singer

August 30, 1923 – December 22, 2011

On this day in music history - One Kind Favor, by B.B. King (2008)

One Kind Favor,

by B.B. King,

was released on August 26, 2008.

On this day in music history - Factotum, by Kristin Asbjørnsen (2006)

The album Factotum,

by Kristin Asbjørnsen,

was released on August 15, 2006.

The soundtrack to the movie Factotum (2005).

Born on this day – Norma Shearer:

 

Actress

August 11, 1902 – June 12, 1983

On this day in movie history - Before Dawn (1933)

Before Dawn

directed by Irving Pichel,

written by Garrett Fort,

was released in the United States on August 4, 1933.

Based on Death Watch by Edgar Wallace,

originally published in the Chicago Daily Tribune (1932).

Music by Max Steiner.

Cast:

Stuart Erwin, Dorothy Wilson, Warner Oland, Dudley Digges, Gertrude Hoffman, Oscar Apfel, Frank Reicher, Jane Darwell, Stanley Blystone, Ed Brady, Tom Brower, Pat O’Malley, Ted Oliver, Irving Pichel, Max Wagner.

Born on this day – Louis Armstrong:

Musician

Singer

August 4, 1901 – July 6, 1971