May 22nd: Born on this day

May 22nd: Born on this day        Steven Morrissey

1924, Born on this day, Charles Aznavour, French singer, (1974 UK No.1 single 'She').

1931, Born on this day, Kenny Ball, (1961 UK & US No.2 single 'Midnight In Moscow'). Ball died on 7 March 2013 at Basildon Hospital, Essex, where he was being treated for pneumonia.

1941, Born on this day, Bruce Rowlands, Fairport Convention, UK folk group, (1969 UK No.21 single 'Si Tu Dois Partir').

1942, Born on this day, Calvin Simon, Funkadelic, (1978 US No.16 album 'One Nation Under A Groove').

1950, Born on this day, Bernie Taupin, Elton John's long-time song writing partner. Rod Stewart, Cher, The Motels, John Waite, Starship and Alice Cooper have all recorded his songs.

1954, Born on this day, Jerry Dammers, founder member and keyboard play with The Specials, (1981 UK No.1 single 'Ghost Town'). He contributed to the founding of the Coventry based 2 Tone Records.

1955, Born on this day, Iva Davis, Icehouse, (1983 UK No.17 single 'Hey Little Girl').

1955, Born on this day, Mary Black, Irish singer, songwriter, (1991 album 'Babes In The Wood').

1959, Born on this day, Steven Morrissey, vocals, songwriter, The Smiths, who scored the 1984 UK No.10 single 'Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now', plus over 15 other UK Top 40 singles'. As a solo artist he scored the 1988 UK No.5 single 'Suedehead' plus over 15 other UK Top 40 singles. Widely regarded as an important innovator in the indie music scene and he has also attracted media attention for his advocacy of vegetarianism and animal rights.

1962, Born on this day, Jesse Valenzuela, Gin Blossoms, (1994 UK No.24 single 'Hey Jealousy').

1966, Born on this day, Johnny Gill, US singer, (1992 UK No.17 single, 'Slow And Sexy').

1967, Born on this day, Dan Roberts, bass, Crash Test Dummies, (1994 UK No.2 & US No.4 single 'MMM MMM MMM MMM').

1979, Born on this day, Russell Pritchard, bass guitar, The Zutons. 2004 UK No. 6 album, ‘Who Killed ‘The Zutons’, 2006 UK No.9 single ‘Valerie’ (also a hit for Amy Winehouse).

1981, Born on this day, Su- Elise Nash, (Mis-Teeq), (2001 UK No.2 single 'All I Want').  listen to ‘This Day in Music 22nd May ’ on audioBoom