1928, Born on this day, Ruth Brown, US singer who had the 1957 US No.25 single, 'Lucky Lips' and was Atlantic Records top selling artist of the 50's scoring hits such as 'Teardrops from My Eyes' and '(Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean'. Brown died on November 17, 2006.
1936, Born on this day, Horst Jankowski, German pianist who had the 1965 UK No.3 & US No.12 single 'A Walk In The Black Forrest'. He died of cancer on 29th June 1998.
1941, Born on this day, Joe Terranova, Danny and the Juniors famous for their 1958 US No.1 & UK No.3 single 'At The Hop'.
1942, Born on this day, Martyn Balin, singer and founder of US group Jefferson Airplane (later became Jefferson Starship), who had the 1967 US No.18 single 'White Rabbit'.
1943, Born on this day, Sandy Deane, Jay and the Americans who had the 1969 US No.6 single 'This Magic Moment' plus nine other US Top 30 hits.
1947, Born on this day, Steve Marriott, guitarist and singer/songwriter. He was a major influence on many UK bands. Marriott was a member of Small Faces who had the 1967 UK No.3 & US No.16 single with ‘Itchycoo Park’ plus the 1968 No.1 UK album 'Ogden’s Nut Gone Flake.' Formed Humble Pie who had the 1969 UK No.4 single ‘Natural Born Bugie’. Marriott died in a house fire on April 20th 1991.
1949, Born on this day, William King, trumpet player with The Commodores who had the 1978 UK & US No.1 single 'Three Times A Lady'.
1951, Born on this day, Phil Collins, drummer, singer, songwriter who was a member of Genesis, who had the 1986 US No.1 'Invisible Touch', 1992 UK No.7 single 'I Can't Dance' plus six UK No.1 albums. As a solo artist had the 1988 UK & US No.1 single 'A Groovy Kind Of Love' plus six other US No.1's and four UK No.1 solo albums. Acting roles include Oliver, Buster and Miami Vice, also worked with Brand X.
1959, Born on this day, Mark Eitzel, guitarist, singer, songwriter who was a member of American Music Club who had the 1993 album 'Mercury'. Eitzel is now a solo artist.
1961, Born on this day, Jody Watley, singer with Shalamar who had the 1980 US No. 8 single ‘The Second Time Around’, and the 1982 UK No.5 single ‘A Night To Remember’. Solo hits include the 1987 UK No.13 single, ‘Looking For A New Love’ and the 1989 US No.2 single, ‘Real Love’. Destiny’s Child covered the Watley penned song ‘Sweet Sixteen.’
1964, Born on this day, Angie Stone, singer, songwriter who was a member of Vertical Hold and is now a solo artist. Stones has written hits for Mary J. Blige & D'Angelo.
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