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  • Aug 16, 1922
    R&B piano player Ernie Freeman is born in Cleveland, Ohio. He scores one country hit during his career with his 1958 cover of the instrumental "Raunchy"
    Aug 30, 1959
    A Salute to Dick Clark yields a sold-out show at the historic Hollywood Bowl with guests Jerry Wallace, Duane Eddy, Skip & Flip (Skip Battin & Gary Paxton), Rusty York, Jan & Dean, Anita Bryant and Ernie Freeman, who performs "Raunchy"
    Mar 2, 1967
    Ernie Freeman nabs the Grammy for Best Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist for his work on the Frank Sinatra hit "Strangers In The Night"
    Mar 16, 1971
    "Bridge Over Troubled Water" dominates the 13th annual Grammy Awards at the Hollywood Palladium. The Simon & Garfunkel recording takes Record and Song of the Year, Best Contemporary Song, plus Album of the Year. It also takes Best Arrangement for Jimmie Haskell, Ernie Freeman and Larry Knechtel
    May 16, 1981
    R&B keyboard player Ernie Freeman dies of a heart attack. Freeman made one showing on the country charts, with his 1958 cover of the instrumental "Raunchy"

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