Canadian musicians who were born in 1914
Here are 5 famous musicians from Canada were born in 1914:
Hugh Le Caine
Hugh Le Caine (May 27, 1914-July 3, 1977) a.k.a. Hugh le Cain was a Canadian physicist and composer.
His albums: Hugh Le Caine: Compositions and Demonstrations 1946 to 1974. His related genres: Musique concrète.
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Hank Snow
Hank Snow (May 9, 1914 Brooklyn, Queens County, Nova Scotia-December 20, 1999 Madison) a.k.a. Clarence Eugene Snow, Snow, Hank, The Yodeling Ranger Hank Snow, Hank, The Singing Ranger, Jack, The Cowboy Blue Yodeler or Hank, The Yodeling Ranger was a Canadian songwriter, singer and musician.
His albums include I Wonder Where You Are Tonight / The Drunkard's Son, Thesaurus Transcriptions, Volume 4, Thesaurus Transcriptions, Volume 3, The Singing Ranger, Volume 4, The Singing Ranger, Volume 3, The Singing Ranger, Volume 2, RCA Country Legends, Legendary, I'm Movin' On, 1949-1953 and I'm Movin On and Other Great Country Hits. Genres he performed include Country.
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Félix Leclerc
Félix Leclerc (August 2, 1914 La Tuque-August 8, 1988 Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans) also known as Felix Leclerc or Leclerc, Félix was a Canadian singer, actor, film score composer and writer. His child is Francis Leclerc.
His most recognized albums: L'Encan, La vie, l'amour, la mort, Le Meilleur, Le P'tit Bonheur, Master Serie, Volume 1, Master Serie, Volume 2, Master Serie, Volume 3, Mes premières chansons, Versions originales and Le P'tit Bonheur.
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Dick Todd
Dick Todd (August 4, 1914 Montreal-March 1, 1974) a.k.a. Todd, Dick was a Canadian , .
singer and actor. He began his career as a musician, performing with various big bands in the 1930s and 1940s including the Glenn Miller Orchestra. He later transitioned to acting, appearing in a number of films and television shows during the 1950s and 1960s. Todd is perhaps best known for his role as Detective Sergeant Christopher Garth on the popular television series "The Detectives" from 1959 to 1961. He also had notable roles in films such as "The Glenn Miller Story" (1954) and "North by Northwest" (1959). In addition to his performing career, Todd was also a successful businessman and owned several nightclubs in Montreal.
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Ruth Lowe
Ruth Lowe (August 12, 1914 Toronto-January 4, 1981) also known as Lowe, Ruth was a Canadian , .
songwriter and pianist. She is best known for composing the jazz standard "I'll Never Smile Again," which was famously performed by Frank Sinatra and Tommy Dorsey's orchestra in 1940. Lowe began her career as a pianist at age 18 and went on to perform with a number of prominent bands and musicians, including Benny Goodman and Johnny Mercer. In addition to her success as a songwriter, Lowe was also a talented arranger and orchestrator, and she worked on a number of film and television projects throughout her career. Despite facing discrimination and sexism as a female musician in a male-dominated industry, Lowe continued to create groundbreaking work and inspire generations of musicians.
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