1932 Jerry Vale (Genaro Louis Vitaliano) born in The Bronx, New York. US Singer. He died of natural causes in

1925 Alan Dale born in Brooklyn, New York. US singer. Had his own TV & radio show during the 50’s.

1936 Billie Holiday becomes the first major artist to record the classic song “Summertime,” which was featured in the musical

1931 Tab Hunter (Arthur Kelm) born in New York, New York. US Singer & Actor. Three days before his 87th

1928 Barbara Cowsill born in Newport, RHODE ISLAND. The Cowsill family mother, Barbara Cowsill, died of emphysema while living in

1942 Roger McGuinn (James McGuinn 111) born in Chicago, IIIinois. Lead guitarist/vocalist with The Byrds, (1965 US & UK No.1

1912 Woody Guthrie (Woodrow Wilson Guthrie) born in Oklahoma, US folk singer. Major influence on Bob Dylan and American folk

1940 Johnny Sea born in Gulfport, Mississippi. US Country Singer/Guitarist. In 1966 he had a hit with ‘Day For Decision’,

1940 Tony Jackson born in Dingle, Liverpool, England. Lead Singer & Bass Guitarist with The Searchers, (1964 UK No.1 &

1937 “The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down” hits #1 on the pop singles chart by Shep Fields. This became the theme song