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Born on February 9

1963 Country singer Travis Tritt is born in Marietta, Georgia.

1955 Sham 69 frontman Jimmy Pursey is born in Hersham, Surrey, England.

1951 Dennis "DT" Thomas (alto saxophonist Kool & the Gang) is born in Jersey City, New Jersey.

1947 Country rocker Joe Ely is born in Amarillo, Texas.

1947 R&B singer Major Harris (of The Delfonics) is born in Richmond, Virginia. He lands his biggest solo hit in 1975 with "Love Won't Let Me Wait."

1943 Barbara Lewis is born in Salem, Michigan.

1942 Carole King is born Carol Joan Klein in Manhattan, New York City. She meets husband and songwriting partner Gerry Goffin while attending Queens College.More

1942 Mark Mathis (of The Newbeats) is born in Hahira, Georgia.

1940 Brian Bennett (drummer for The Shadows) is born in Palmers Green, North London, England.

1939 Barry Mann is born Barry Imberman in Brooklyn, New York City. He teams with wife Cynthia Weil to write a number of classic hits, including "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'."

1914 Ernest Tubb is born in Crisp, Texas.

1909 Carmen Miranda is born Maria do Carmo Miranda da Cunha in Marco de Canaveses, Portugal.