1924 Slim Whitman (Otis Whitman) born in Florida. US Singer. (1955 UK No.1 single ‘Rose Marie’, 1977 UK No.1 album

1935 Johnny O’Keefe born in Sydney, NSW. Australia’s ‘King of rock & roll’, died 6/10/78. Co- wrote and had the

1941 Bobby Goldsboro born in Marianna, Florida – US singer, (1968 US No.1 & UK No.2 single ‘Honey’). 1941 David Ruffin

1927 Eartha Kitt born in North, South Carolina. US female singer,(1955 UK No.7 single ‘Under The Bridges Of Paris,’ 1989

1932 Duke Ellington records “It Don’t Mean a Thing (If it Ain’t Got that Swing).” 1934 Robert Lenard “Bob” Bogle born

1893 Ivor Novello, songwriter & actor. Annual British music awards are named after him. Died 6th March 1951. 1929 Martin Luther

1936 Clarence Carter born in Montgomery, Alabama. Blind US Singer/Guitarist, (1970 US No.4 & UK No.2 single ‘Patches’). 1937 Billie Jo

1930 Bobby Lester born in Louisville, Kentucky. US Singer & first tenor with the Moonglows. Died 15th October, 19801948 John

1926 Ray Price born in Perryville, Texas. US Country Singer. He had his biggest hit in Australia in 1971 with