Born: November 19, 1905

Died: November 26, 1956

Noted Swing Era bandleader, trombonist and songwriter, "Tea For Two" (#7, 1958), brother of jazz reed player Jimmy Dorsey

Born: June 16, 1942

Died: November 26, 1973

Composer and bassist, early career in backing bands for touring artists including The Everly Brothers and Tommy Roe plus a stint in the Zoot Money Quartet (with future Police guitarist Andy Summers), joined instrumental pop-rock The Shadows ("Foot Tapper," UK #1, 1963) in the early 60s, wrote or co-wrote a number of hits for The Shadows and other artists, including "Let Me Be There" for Olivia Newton-John (#6, 1973), died from electrocution in his home recording studio on 11/26/1973, age 31

Born: February 29, 1944

Died: November 26, 1995

Rock album producer known primarily for his work with Neil Young and Young's backing band Crazy Horse from the 60s to the 90s, produced many of Young's albums, including Tonight's The Night (1975), also worked with Spirit, Nils Lofgren and others,, died from lung cancer on 11/26/1995, age 51

Born: April 08, 1944

Died: November 26, 2011

Drummer for Brit beat group Rory Storm & The Hurricanes (replaced Ringo Starr), then blues-rock John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, then founded jazz-pop-rock fusion Keef Hartley Band and was the first British act to appear at Woodstock, died from unspecified causes on 11/26/2011, age 67