Friday, February 23, 2024

On this day in music history - American VI: Ain't No Grave, by Johnny Cash (2010)


American VI: Ain't No Grave

by Johnny Cash

was released February 23, 2010.



Born on this day – William Hjortsberg:

 

Writer

February 23, 1941 – April 22, 2017


Credits:

Books:
Alp (1969); Angel's Inferno (2020); Falling Angel (1978); Gray Matters (1971); Jubilee Hitchhiker (2012); Manana (2015); Nevermore (1994); Odd Corners (2004); Sometimes Horses Don't Come Back (1963); Symbiography (1973); Tales and Fables (1985); Toro! Toro! Toro! (1974).

Movies:
Rich Hall's Continental Drifters (2011); Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend' (2002); Angel Heart (1987); Legend (1985); The Georgia Peaches (1980); Thunder and Lightning (1977).



Born on this day – Majel Barrett-Roddenberry:


 Actress

Voice Artist

Producer

February 23, 1932 – December 18, 2008


Credits:
Hamlet A.D.D. (2014); Star Trek III: Redemption (2013); Star Trek II: Retribution (2012); Star Trek Online (2010); Star Trek (2009); Star Trek Phase II (2004); Star Trek: Enterprise (2005); Star Trek: Nemesis (2002); Family Guy (2001); Star Trek: Voyager (1995–2001); Andromeda (2000–2005); Mars and Beyond (2000); Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion (1999); Earth: Final Conflict (1997–1999); Star Trek the Next Generation Companion A Series Guide and Script Library (1999); Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993–1999); Diagnosis Murder (1998); Spider-Man: The Animated Series (1996–1998); Star Trek: Generations (1997); Star Trek: Borg (1996); Star Trek: First Contact (1996); Babylon 5 (1996); Mommy (1995); Star Trek: The Next Generation - A Final Unity (1995); Star Trek: The Next Generation Interactive Technical Manual (1994); Star Trek: Generations (1994); Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987–1994); Teresa's Tattoo (1994); Star Trek: Judgment Rites (1993); Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986); General Hospital (1983); The Man in the Santa Claus Suit (1979); Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979); The Suicide's Wife (1979); The Next Step Beyond (1978); Spectre (1977); The Domino Principle (aka The Domino Killings) (1977); Star Trek: The Animated Series (1973–1974); Planet Earth (1974); The F.B.I. (1974); The Questor Tapes (1974); Westworld (1973); Genesis II (1973); Columbo (1973); This Is the Life (1971); The Young Lawyers (1971); Star Trek (1966–1969); Here Come the Brides (1968); The Second Hundred Years (1967); Track of Thunder (1967); A Guide for the Married Man (1967); Please Don't Eat the Daisies (1967); Country Boy (1966); Love on a Rooftop (1966); The Wackiest Ship in the Army (1966); Bonanza (1962–1966); Made in Paris (1966); Sylvia (1965); Many Happy Returns (1964); The Lieutenant (1964); The Eleventh Hour (1963); The Quick and the Dead (1963); Dr. Kildare (1963); The Lucy Show (1962); 77 Sunset Strip (1962); Cain's Hundred (1962); Pete and Gladys (1961–1962); Back Street (1961); Love in a Goldfish Bowl (1961); Leave It to Beaver (1960); The Untouchables (1960); Johnny Midnight (1960); Whirlybirds (1959); The Buccaneer (1958); As Young as We Are (1958); The Black Orchid (1958); Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? (1957).


Born on this day – Dorothy Morris:

 

Actress

February 23, 1922 – November 20, 2011


Credits:
Marcus Welby, M.D. (1971); The Name of the Game (1970); Dragnet 1967 (1970); Seconds (1966); Wagon Train (1964–1965); The Lieutenant (1963–1964); This Is the Life (1956–1963); Shannon (1962); Rawhide (1959–1962); Tightrope (1960); The Untouchables (1960); Border Patrol (1959); The Power of the Resurrection (1958); The Donna Reed Show (1958); Macabre (1958); Casey Jones (1957); Navy Log (1957); Whirlybirds (1957); The Millionaire (1957); Little Miss Big (1946); Club Havana (1945); Our Vines Have Tender Grapes (1945); Main Street After Dark (1945); Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (1944); Rationing (1944); None Shall Escape (1944); Cry 'Havoc' (1943); I Dood It (1943); Someone to Remember (1943); Young Ideas (1943); Pilot #5 (1943); The Human Comedy (1943); The Youngest Profession (1943); Keeper of the Flame (1942); Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant (1942); Seven Sweethearts (1942); Calling All Pa's (1942); The Magic Alphabet (1942); The War Against Mrs. Hadley (1942); Somewhere I'll Find You (1942); Maisie Gets Her Man (1942); Tarzan's New York Adventure (1942); Barbee-Cues (1942); Rio Rita (1942); This Time for Keeps (1942); What About Daddy? (1942); We Were Dancing (1942); We Do It Because- (1942); Babes on Broadway (1941); Design for Scandal (1941); Strange Testament (1941); The Chocolate Soldier (1941); Down in San Diego (1941); When Ladies Meet (1941); Whistling in the Dark (1941); Her First Beau (1941).

 


Born on this day – George Frideric Handel:

 

Composer

February 23, 1685 – April 14, 1759



Toni Morrison, on books, reading and writing:


If there's a book you really want to read,

but it hasn't been written yet,

then you must write it.

- Toni Morrison.