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| 1915 | | Jazz pianist Billy Strayhorn born in Pittsburgh, PA., but is more associated with New York and his most famous composition for the Duke Ellington Orchestra, "Take the A Train." |
| 1917 | | Country legend Merle Travis born in Rosewood, KY. Merle was a top performer and songwriter, his biggest sellers being, "16 Tons", "Divorce Me C.O.D", and the classic, "Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! That Cigarette." |
| 1933 | | John Mayall born in Manchester, (some say Cheshire) England. John went from barman to Bluesbreaker, the band a training ground for just too many major artist in Britain in the 60s. |
| 1939 | | Meco Monardo, the man-band Meco who specialized in space themed disco, born. |
| 1940 | | Jazz flugelhornist Chuck Mangione born. |
| 1941 | | The Canadian Papa, folk singer Dennis Doherty of the Mamas and Papas, born in Halifax, Novia Scotia.
Country singer Jody Miller, born in Phoenix AZ. |
| 1944 | | That Rascal, Felix Cavaliere, born in Pelham, New York. Early in his career Felix, as a member of Joey Dee & the Starliters, played on the quintessential American hit, "The Twist." |
| 1947 | | Well traveled session and live guitarist Ronnie Montrose born. His own bands were Montrose and Gamma. |
| 1951 | | Guitarist in Orion the Hunter, Barry Goudreau, born. |
| 1968 | | Martin Carr of The Boo Radleys, born. |
| 1978 | | Paul Simon sues CBS, his old record company, after singing to Warner Bros., claiming CBS is sabotaging his career. The outcome? |
| 1979 | | Singer Ray Smith commits suicide. |
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