Etan Boritzer
Etan Boritzer( born 1950) is an American writer of children ’s literature who is best known for his book" What is God?" first published in 1989.
His best selling" What is?" illustrated children's book series on character education and difficult subjects for children is a popular teaching guide for parents, teachers and child- life professionals.
Boritzer gained national critical acclaim after" What is God?" was published in 1989 although the book has caused controversy from religious fundamentalists for its universalist views.
The other current books in the" What is?" series include
What is Love?,
What is Death?,
What is Beautiful?,
What is Funny?,
What is Right?,
What is Peace?,
What is Money?,
What is Dreaming?,
What is a Friend?,
What is True?,
What is a Family?,
What is a Feeling?"
The series is now also translated into 15 languages.
Boritzer was first published in 1963 at the age of 13 when he wrote an essay in his English class at Wade Junior High School in the Bronx, New York on the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
His essay was included in a special anthology by New York City public school children compiled and published by the New York City Department of Education.
Boritzer now lives in Venice, California and maintains his publishing office there also.
He has helped numerous other authors to get published through" How to Get Your Book Published!" programs.
Boritzer is also a yoga teacher who teaches regular classes locally and guest- teaches nationally.
He is also recognized nationally as an erudite speaker on" The Teachings of the Buddha."
O Valencia!
" O Valencia!" is the fifth single by the indie rock band
The Decemberists, and the first released from their fourth studio album," The Crane Wife".
The music was written by The Decemberists and the lyrics by Colin Meloy.
It tells a story of two star- crossed lovers.
The singer falls in love with a person who belongs to an opposing gang.
At the end of the song, the singer's lover jumps in to defend the singer, who is confronting his lover's brother( the singer's" sworn enemy") and is killed by the bullet intended for the singer.
Ray Charles
Ray Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and composer.
Among friends and fellow musicians he preferred being called "Brother Ray".
He was often referred to as "The Genius."
Charles started losing his vision at the age of 6 due to glaucoma.
Charles pioneered the soul music genre during the 1950s by combining blues, rhythm and blues, and gospel styles into the music he recorded for Atlantic.
He contributed to the integration of country music, rhythm and blues, and pop music during the 1960s with his crossover success on ABC Records, notably with his two "Modern Sounds" albums.
While he was with ABC, Charles became one of the first black musicians to be granted artistic control by a mainstream record company.
Charles' 1960 hit "Georgia
On My Mind" was the first of his three career
No. 1 hits on the "Billboard" Hot 100.
His 1962 album, "Modern Sounds In Country And Western Music", became his first album to top the "Billboard" 200.
Charles had multiple singles reach the Top 40 on various "Billboard" charts: 44 on the US R&B singles chart, 11 on the Hot 100 singles chart, 2 on the Hot Country singles charts.
Charles is a 17-time Grammy Award winner.
He was honored with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1987; 10 of his recordings have been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
Charles cited Nat King Cole as a primary influence, but his music was also influenced by Louis Jordan and Charles Brown.
He became friends with Quincy Jones.
Their friendship lasted until the end of Charles's life.
Frank Sinatra called Ray Charles "the only true genius in show business," although Charles downplayed this notion.
Billy Joel said, "This may sound like sacrilege, but I think Ray Charles was more important than Elvis Presley".
In 2002, "Rolling Stone" ranked Charles #10 on their list of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time," and #2 on their list of the "100 Greatest Singers of All Time" in 2008.
Billy Milano
Billy Milano is a Bronx- born heavy metal musician now based in Austin, Texas.
He is the singer and- occasionally- guitarist and bassist of crossover thrash band M.O.D., and he was also the singer of its predecessor, Stormtroopers of Death.
He was also the singer of United Forces, which also featured his Stormtroopers of Death bandmate Dan Lilker.
Terence Robinson
Terence D. Robinson( date of birth and death unknown) was a male wrestler who competed for England.
Confession Blues
"Confession Blues" is a song by The Maxin Trio released in 1949 as a single on the Down Beat Records label (later known as Swing Time).
The single featured American rhythm and blues (R&B) musician Ray Charles on piano and vocals.
The song was written by Charles under his birth name Ray Charles Robinson (listed on the recording credits as R. C. Robinson).
Charles moved to Seattle in 1948, where he formed The McSon Trio with guitarist G. D. "Gossie" McKee and bass player Milton S. Garret.
In late 1948, Jack Lauderdale of Down Beat Records heard Charles play at the Seattle jazz club, The Rocking Chair.
The next day, Lauderdale took Charles and his trio to a Seattle recording studio where they recorded "Confession Blues" and
"I Love You, I Love You".
In February 1949, the two songs were released as Down Beat record number 171 with "Confession Blues" as the B-side.
The group's name—The McSon Trio—was inadvertently listed as The Maxin Trio on the record. "
Confession Blues" became the first single by Charles record to chart.
The song, as well as much of Charles' early work, was grounded in the style of Nat King Cole and Charles Brown.
"
Confession Blues" entered the charts in early April 1949 at No. 11 on the "Billboard" Best Selling Retail Race Records chart (renamed the Retail Rhythm & Blues Records chart a short time later).
It peaked at No. 5 in mid-May 1949.
Caspar Babypants
Caspar Babypants is the stage name of children's music artist Chris Ballew, who is also widely known as the singer of The Presidents of the United States of America.
Bernie Bonvoisin
Bernard Bonvoisin, known as Bernie Bonvoisin( born 9 July 1956 in Nanterre, Hauts- de- Seine), is a French hard rock singer and film director.
He is best known for having been the singer of Trust.
He was one of the best friends of Bon Scott the singer of AC/ DC and together they recorded the song" Ride On" which was one of the last songs by Bon Scott.
Brian Saunders (weightlifter)
Brian Saunders( date of birth and death unknown) was a male weightlifter who competed for England.
Theodred II (Bishop of Elmham)
Theodred II was a medieval Bishop of Elmham.
The date of Theodred's consecration unknown, but the date of his death was sometime between 995 and 997.

Question: When was the performer of song Confession Blues born?
Answer: September 23, 1930