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Music History Events: Births

October 30, 1939 Grace Slick (of Jefferson Airplane) is born in Highland Park, Illinois.

October 28, 1939 Jim Post of Friend & Lover is born in Houston, Texas.

October 23, 1939 Soul singer/guitarist Charlie Foxx is born in Greensboro, North Carolina.

October 9, 1939 Blues/soul singer O.V. Wright is born Overton Vertis Wright in Lenow, Tennessee. Among others, known for the 1964 hit ballad "That's How Strong My Love Is," covered the following year by Otis Redding.

October 7, 1939 Colin Cooper (vocalist, saxophonist and harmonica player for The Climax Blues Band) is born in Stafford, England.

October 5, 1939 Musician/dancer Abi Ofarim is born Abraham Reichstadt in Safed, British Mandate of Palestine. Known for the 1967 Barry Gibb-penned song "Morning of My Life," later recorded by the Bee Gees.

October 2, 1939 Lolly Vegas (guitarist/vocalist for Redbone) is born Candido Vasquez in Coalinga, California. One of the biggest acts of Native American heritage, Redbone has a huge hit in 1974 with "Come and Get Your Love."

September 29, 1939 Songwriter Tommy Boyce (Boyce & Hart) is born Sidney Thomas Boyce in Charlottesville, Virginia. Co-wrote the Monkees' "Last Train to Clarksville."

September 23, 1939 Blues guitarist Roy Buchanan is born in Ozark, Arkansas.

September 13, 1939 Saxophonist/composer Dave Quincy (of Manfred Mann) is born in the UK.

September 2, 1939 R&B singer Bobby Dickey (of James & Bobby Purify) is born in Tallahassee, Florida.

September 2, 1939 Soul singer Sam Gooden (of The Impressions) is born in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

August 31, 1939 Jerry Allison (drummer for The Crickets) is born in Hillsboro, Texas. Co-wrote the Buddy Holly hits "That'll Be the Day" and "Peggy Sue."

August 26, 1939 Doo-wop singer Fred Milano (of The Belmonts) is born in New York City. Belmont Avenue, the Bronx street where he grew up, inspired the group's name.

August 21, 1939 Country singer Harold Reid (of The Statler Brothers) is born in Staunton, Virginia. He co-wrote many of the group's hits, including "Bed of Rose's" and "Do You Know You Are My Sunshine."

August 19, 1939 Ginger Baker (drummer for Cream) is born Peter Edward Baker in Lewisham, South London, England.

August 18, 1939 Pop singer Johnny Preston is born in Port Arthur, Texas.

August 11, 1939 Rockabilly guitarist Ronnie Dawson is born in Dallas, Texas. He makes a name on the local scene in the '50s and '60s but becomes much more visible during the rockabilly resurgence of the '90s.

August 9, 1939 Billy Henderson, a founding member of The Spinners, is born in Detroit, Michigan.

August 8, 1939 Baritone singer Phil Balsley (of The Statler Brothers) is born in Staunton, Virginia.

August 7, 1939 Pop singer Ron Holden is born in Seattle, Washington. Known for the 1960 hit "Love You So."

August 4, 1939 R&B singer Frankie Ford is born in Gretna, Louisiana.

August 2, 1939 Edward Patten (of Gladys Knight and the Pips) is born in Atlanta, Georgia.

July 18, 1939 Brian Auger (keyboardist for Steampacket) is born in Hammersmith, London, England.

July 17, 1939 Spencer Davis (of The Spencer Davis Group) is born in Swansea, Wales.

July 16, 1939 Blues/R&B singer Denise LaSalle is born in Mississippi. Her first hit is "Trapped By A Thing Called Love," which tops the R&B chart and lands at #13 on the Hot 100 in 1971.

July 12, 1939 Pop singer Kenny Dino is born in Astoria, Queens, New York. Known for the 1961 hit "Your Ma Said You Cried in Your Sleep Last Night."

July 2, 1939 Paul Williams (original lead singer for The Temptations) is born in Birmingham, Alabama.

July 2, 1939 Leapy Lee, known for the 1968 hit single "Little Arrows," is born Graham Pulleyblank in Eastbourne, England.

July 1, 1939 Delaney Bramlett, who co-fronted the early-'70s rock/soul ensemble Delaney & Bonnie with then-wife Bonnie Bramlett, is born in Pontotoc, Mississippi.