| 1915, Born on this day, Roebuck 'pop' Staples, vocals, The Staple Singers, (1975 US No.1 single 'Let's Do It Again'). Died 19th December 2000. |
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| 1921, Born on this day, Johnny Otis, (1957 UK No.2 single 'Ma, He's Making Eyes At Me', 1958 US No.9 single 'Willie And The Hand Jive'). |
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| 1936, Born on this day, American singer Young Jessie who was a member of The Coasters. In 1955 he wrote and recorded the single 'Mary Lou,' later covered by Ronnie Hawkins, Steve Miller Band, Bob Seger, Gene Clark and Frank Zappa. |
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| 1938, Born on this day, Charles Neville, sax, The Neville Brothers, (1989 UK No.47 single 'With God On Our Side'). |
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| 1943, Born on this day, Chas Hodges, Heads Hands And Feet, Chas & Dave, (1982 UK No.2 single 'Ain't No Pleasing You'). |
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| 1946, Born on this day, Edgar Winter, Edgar Winter Group, keyboards, vocals, (1973 US No.1 & UK No.18 single 'Frankenstein'). |
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| 1947, Born on this day, Dick Diamonde, The Easybeats, (1966 UK No.6 & 1967 US No. 16 single 'Friday On My Mind'). |
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| 1950, Born on this day, Alex Chilton, guitar, vocals, The Box Tops, (1967 US No.1 & UK No.5 single 'The Letter'), formed Big Star in 1971. Died in hospital of heart problems in New Orleans on March 17th 2010 aged 59. |
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| 1953, Born on this day, Richard Clayderman, French pianist who has sold over 70 million albums world-wide, biggest UK hit is the 1982 UK No.2 album 'Richard Clayderman.' |
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| 1954, Born on this day, Rosie Vela, US singer songwriter, (1987 UK No.27 single 'Magic Smile'). |
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| 1964, Born on this day, Paul Wagstaff, Black Grape, (1995 UK No.8 single 'In The Name Of The Father'). |
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| 1971, Born on this day, Anita Dels, vocals, 2 Unlimited, (1993 UK No.1 single 'No Limit'). |
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| 1978, Born on this day, John Legend (John Stephens), singer, songwriter, 2006 US No.3 & UK No.10 album 'Once Again.' Scored the 2014 US No.1 single 'All Of Me' |
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