American singer, Joe Dowell, was born on this day in 1940 in Bloomington, Indiana. His 1961 recording of “Wooden Heart” was the first No. 1 hit for Smash Records. Joe...

Sam Cooke, American singer and soul music pioneer, was born on this day in 1931 in Clarksdale, Mississippi, as Samuel Cook. One of the all-time great voices in many genres,...

Singer, songwriter Mac Davis was born on this day in 1942 in Lubbock, TX. Besides his own hit records, like “Baby, Don’t Get Hooked On Me” and “Hard to Be...

Ray Anthony, American trumpeter, bandleader and actor, was born on this day in 1922 in Bentleyville, Pa. as Raymond Antonini. Also born on January 20th: 1930 Buzz Aldrin, American astronaut...

Dolly Parton, American singer, musician and actress, was born on this day in 1946 in Sevierville, Tennessee. Also born on January 19th: 1930 Tippi Hedren, American actress 1943 Princess Margriet...

Rocker Marya Roxx was was born on this day in 1986 in Tallinn, Estonia Also born on January 18th: 1941 Bobby Goldsboro, American country/pop singer 1952 Michael Angelis, British actor...

Susanna Hoffs, singer and guitar player for the Bangles, was born on this date in 1959 Also born on January 17th: 1939 Maury Povich, American talk show host 1943 Geoffrey...

Jim Stafford, American singer-songwriter and comedian, was born in Eloise, Florida on this day in 1944 Also born on January 16th: 1934 Marilyn Horne, American opera singer 1937 Lorraine Bayly,...

American singer, Lisa Lisa, was born on this day in 1966 in New York, NY, as Lisa Velez. Also born on January 15th: 1937 Margaret O’Brien, American actress 1943 Mike...

American rapper, actor, LL Cool J (Ladies Love Cool James), came into the world as James Todd Smith in Bay Shore, NY on this day in 1968 Also born on January...