| 1915, Born on this day, Folk singer, songwriter, socialist, actor, poet, playwright, and record producer Ewan MacColl, who was the composer of 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face' a hit for Roberta Flack in 1971 for which he won a Grammy. MacColl died on 22nd October 1989. He was the father of singer/songwriter Kirsty MacColl. |
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| 1931, Born on this day, Stig Anderson, songwriter, producer and Abba's manager. Co-wrote some of Abba’s biggest hits, such as ‘Waterloo’, ‘Mamma Mia’, ‘S.O.S’, ‘Fernando’, ‘Dancing Queen’, ‘Knowing Me, Knowing You’. Anderson died of a heart attack on 12th Sept 1997. |
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| 1938, Born on this day, Etta James, singer, who had 9 US Top 40 hits during the 60's including the 1996 UK No.5 single 'I Just Want To Make Love To You'. James died on January 20, 2012. |
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| 1949, Born on this day, John Cooper Clarke, 'Bard of Salford', Manchester, poet laureate. Well known for 'Kung Fu International', 'I Married A Monster From Outer Space', 'The Day My Pad Went Mad'. |
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| 1950, Born on this day, Michael Cotten, synthesiser, The Tubes who had the 1977 UK No.28 single 'White Punks On Dope' and the 1983 US No.10 single 'She's A Beauty'. |
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| 1953, Born on this day, Malcolm Green, drummer with Split Enz who had the 1980 UK No.12 single 'I Got You'. |
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| 1954, Born on this day, Robert Finch, singer with KC and the Sunshine Band who scored the 1975 US No.1 single 'That's The Way', 'I Like It', and the 1983 UK No.1 single 'Give It Up'. |
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| 1956, Born on this day, Andy Cox, guitarist with The Beat who had the 1983 UK No.3 single 'Can't Get Used To Losing You'. Also a member of Fine Young Cannibals who had the 1989 US No.1 & UK No.5 single 'She Drives Me Crazy'. |
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| 1958, Born on this day, Gary Tibbs bassist who has worked with Roxy Music and Adam And The Ants who had the 1981 UK No.1 single 'Stand And Deliver' plus 15 other Top 40 UK singles. |
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| 1962, Born on this day, Peter Coyle, vocals with Lotus Eaters who had the 1983 UK No.15 single 'First Picture Of You'. |
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| 1963, Born on this day, Carl Fysh, vocals, Brother Beyond who had the 1988 UK No. 2 single 'The Harder I Try'. |
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| 1977, Born on this day, Christian Ingebrigtsen, singer with pop group A1 who had the 2000 UK No.1 single, 'Same Old Brand New You'. |
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1981, Born on this day, Alicia Keys, American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, (born Alicia J. Augello-Cook). Scored the 2001 US No.1 & UK No.3 single 'Fallin' and the 2001 US No.1 & UK No.7 album 'Songs In A Minor'. Keys has sold over 25 million albums and singles worldwide and won numerous awards, including nine Grammys.
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