March 14 - Shirley Scott; Johann Strauss Senior (The Musical Birthday Series, 2nd Annual Cycle)

Shirley Scott (14 March 1934 – 10 March 2002) was an American jazz organist and pianist. 
[For last year's verses honoring Georg Philipp Telemann click here.] 

Scottology

The albums made by Shirley Scott

Show how to make the Hammond hot,

And really ought to be examined

Even if you hate the Hammond.

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Johann Strauss I (14 March 1804 – 25 September 1849) was an Austrian composer of dance music.

Legacy

"Nita Strauss, guitarist with Alice Cooper and others, is a descendant of Johann Strauss."  - Wikipedia

How sad when all the work you’ve done

Is overshadowed by your son,

But this is absolutely super

Compared to links with Alice Cooper.

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