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Music History Events: Births

March 19, 1937 R&B singer Clarence "Frogman" Henry, known for the 1961 hit "(I Don't Know Why) But I Do," is born in New Orleans, Louisiana.

February 14, 1937 Bluesman Magic Sam (Samuel Maghett) is born in Mississippi.

February 10, 1937 Roberta Flack is born in rural Black Mountain, North Carolina. She teaches music before releasing her first album in 1969, when she's 32. In the '70s, she lands three #1 hits: "Killing Me Softly With His Song," "First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" and "Feel Like Makin' Love."

February 1, 1937 Don Everly of The Everly Brothers is born Isaac Donald Everly in Brownie, Kentucky. Two years later, brother Phil is born.

February 1, 1937 Ray "Eye Patch" Sawyer (of Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show) is born in Chickasaw, Alabama.

January 8, 1937 Shirley Bassey is born in Cardiff, Wales. Known for recording several of the James Bond themes in the '60s and '70s.

January 7, 1937 Paul Revere (keyboardist for Paul Revere & the Raiders) is born Paul Revere Dick in Harvard, Nebraska.

January 6, 1937 R&B singer-songwriter Doris Troy is born Doris Elaine Higginsen in The Bronx, New York.

December 17, 1936 Tommy Steele is born Thomas William Hicks in Bermondsey, London, England.

December 5, 1936 Chad Mitchell (of the Chad Mitchell Trio) is born in Portland, Oregon.

November 28, 1936 Jazz drummer Roy McCurdy (of Blood, Sweat & Tears) is born in Rochester, New York.

November 19, 1936 Ray Collins (vocalist, percussionist for Mothers of Invention) is born in Pomona, California.

November 18, 1936 Jazz trumpeter Don Cherry is born in Oklahoma. He'll soon move to Los Angeles, California, where he is influenced by a vibrant jazz scene.

November 16, 1936 R&B singer Winfred "Blue" Lovett (of The Manhattans) is born in Jersey City, New Jersey.

November 14, 1936 R&B singer Cornell Gunter (of The Platters, The Coasters) is born in Coffeyville, Kansas.

November 14, 1936 Freddie Garrity of Freddie & the Dreamers is born in Crumpsall, Manchester, England.

November 12, 1936 R&B singer Charlotte Davis (of The Tune Weavers, known for the 1957 hit "Happy, Happy Birthday Baby") is born.

November 12, 1936 Mort Shuman, singer-songwriter and pianist, is born in Brooklyn, New York City. Known for co-writing '60s rock 'n roll hits like "Viva Las Vegas."

November 9, 1936 Mary Travers (of Peter, Paul and Mary) is born in Louisville, Kentucky.

November 6, 1936 Jim Pike (of The Lettermen) is born in the US.

November 5, 1936 "Stand By Your Man" songwriter Billy Sherrill is born in Phil Campbell, Alabama.

November 1, 1936 R&B singer Zephire "Andre" Williams is born in Bessemer, Alabama. Known for the 1957 hit "Bacon Fat," he also co-wrote "Shake A Tailfeather" by The Five Du-Tones.

October 28, 1936 Charlie Daniels is born Charles Edward Daniels in Wilmington, North Carolina.

October 24, 1936 Bill Wyman, the Rolling Stones bass player from 1962-1993, is born William George Perks in South London, England.

September 25, 1936 Delta blues musician Roosevelt "Booba" Barnes is born in Longwood, Mississippi.

September 21, 1936 Dickey Lee is born Royden Dickey Lipscomb in Memphis, Tennessee.

September 5, 1936 Blues guitarist Willie Woods (of Junior Walker & The All Stars) is born.

August 23, 1936 R&B singer Rudy Lewis (of The Drifters) is born Charles Rudolph Harrell in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

August 7, 1936 Charles Pope (of The Tams) is born in Atlanta, Georgia.

August 4, 1936 Bass singer Elsbeary Hobbs (of The Drifters) is born in Manhattan, New York.