Barbara Harris, lead singer of the 60s girls group The Toys, was born on this day in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Their biggest hit was “A Lover’s Concerto” (1965, Top...

Belinda Carlisle, American singer and author, was born on this day in 1958 in Hollywood, California Also born on August 17th: 1937 Ronnie Butler, Bahamian singer 1939 Anthony Valentine, British...

American singer, Madonna Louise Ciccone, was born on this day in 1958 in Bay City, Michigan Also born on August 16th 1928 Ann Blyth, American actress 1933 Gary Clarke, American...

Sylvie Vartan, French singer and actress, was born on this day in 1944 in Iskrets, Bulgaria Also born on August 15th: 1935 Jim Dale, English actor Lionel Taylor, American football...

American country singer, Connie Smith, was born on this day in 1941, as Constance June Meador in Elkhart, Indiana Also born on August 14th: 1935 John Brodie, American football player...

Baby Cortez, American pianist, was born on this day in 1938 in Detroit, Michigan as David Cortez Clowney. Here is his No. 1 hit, Happy Organ, from 1959. Also born...

Joe Jones, American R&B singer, was born on this day in 1926 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Here is his 1960 hit song, “You Talk Too Much.” Joe passed away on...

British singer and musician, Joe Jackson was born on this day in 1954, as David Ian Jackson, in Burton-on-Trent, England. Also born on August 11th 1942 Mike Hugg, British rocker...

American singer Ronnie Spector, lead singer of The Ronettes, was born on this day in 1943 in New York City, as Veronica Bennett. She passed away on January 12, 2022...

American rapper, Kurtis Blow was born on this day as Kurt Walker in 1959 Also born on August 9th 1931 Chuck Essegian, American baseball player 1936 Julián Javier, American baseball...