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Music on the year of 1936 in history

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02 Jan 1936 birth Roger Miller, singer, guitarist and TV star. (1965 UK No.1 & US No.4 single 'King Of The Road'). He won four Grammy awards in 1965 including Best Country & Western Album. Roger died of lung cancer on October 25th 1991, aged 56. Scottish duo The Proclaimers had the 1990 UK No.9 hit with their version of 'King Of The Road.'
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04 Jan 1936 Billboard Magazine introduced the first ever-pop music chart that ranked records on national sales; big band violinist Joe Venuti was the first No.1.
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14 Jan 1936 birth Clarence Carter, blind US singer, guitarist, (1970 US No.4 & UK No.2 single 'Patches').
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30 Jan 1936 birth Horst Jankowski, German pianist who had the 1965 UK No.3 & US No.12 single 'A Walk In The Black Forrest'. He died of cancer on 29th June 1998.
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22 Feb 1936 birth Ernie K-Doe, R&B singer who had a 1961 US No.1 single with 'Mother-in-Law', which was written by Allen Toussaint. K-Doe died on 5th July 2001.
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04 Mar 1936 birth Eric Allandale, The Foundations, (1967 UK No.1 single 'Baby Now That I've Found You', 1969 US No 3 single 'Build Me Up A Buttercup').
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06 Mar 1936 birth singer Sylvia Robinson who had the 1973 US No.3 & UK No. 14 single 'Pillow Talk' and as Mickey & Sylvia the 1957 US No.11 single 'Love Is Strange'.
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09 Mar 1936 birth Mickey Gilley, US singer, (1980 US No. 22 single 'Stand By Me' from the soundtrack 'Urban Cowboy').
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16 Mar 1936 birth American folk singer-songwriter Fred Neil who wrote 'Everybody's Talkin'', which became a hit for Harry Nilsson after being used for the film Midnight Cowboy. His song 'The Other Side of This Life" was covered by the Lovin’ Spoonful, The Animals, The Youngbloods, Peter Paul & Mary and Jefferson Airplane. Neil died of natural causes on July 7th 2001, as he battled skin cancer.
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18 Mar 1936 birth Robert Lee Smith, The Tams, (1964 US No.9 single 'What Kind Of Fool Do you Think I Am', 1971 UK No.1 single 'Hey Girl Don't Bother Me').
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20 Mar 1936 birth Lee "Scratch" Perry (born Rainford Hugh Perry, musician and producer who has been influential in the development and acceptance of reggae and dub music in Jamaica and overseas. He employs numerous pseudonyms, including Pipecock Jackxon and The Upsetter.
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22 Mar 1936 birth Roger Whittaker, singer, songwriter, (1969 UK No.12 single 'Durham Town', 1975 UK No.2 & US No.19 single 'The Last Farewell').
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10 Apr 1936 birth Bobbie Smith, vocals, Detroit Spinners, (1980 UK No.1 & US No.2 single 'Working My Way Back To You'). Smith died on 16th March 2013 in Orlando, Florida at the age of 76 due to complications from pneumonia and influenza.
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13 Apr 1936 birth Tim Field, The Springfields, (1962 US No. 20 single 'Silver Threads And Golden Needles', 1963 UK No.5 single 'Island Of Dreams').
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22 Apr 1936 birth Glen Campbell, country singer, songwriter, actor, TV presenter. Hits include ‘By the Time I Get to Phoenix’, ‘Wichita Lineman’, and ‘Rhinestone Cowboy’. As a session musician in the 1960s he worked with Bobby Darin, Ricky Nelson, The Monkees, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Velvet Underground and The Mamas & the Papas. He was a touring member of The Beach Boys, filling in for an ailing Brian Wilson in 1964/65. His guitar playing can be heard on ‘Strangers in the Night’ by Frank Sinatra, ‘You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'‘ by The Righteous Brothers and ‘I'm a Believer’ by The Monkees.
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23 Apr 1936 birth Roy Orbison, singer, songwriter, who had a 1964 UK & US No.1 single with ‘Pretty Woman’ plus over 20 US & 30 UK Top 40 singles. With the Traveling Wilburys he had a 1988 UK No.21 single with ‘Handle With Care’. Orbison died on December 6th 1988.
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29 Apr 1936 birth April Stevens (born Carol LoTempio), US singer, Nino Tempo and April Stevens had the 1963 US No.1 'Deep Purple', a No.17 hit in the UK.
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02 May 1936 birth Engelbert Humperdinck, (1967 UK No.1 and US No. 4 single 'Release Me', plus 12 other UK Top 40 hits).
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14 May 1936 birth Bobby Darin, (1959 US & UK No.1 single 'Mack The Knife', plus 20 other US Top 40 hits). He died on 20th December 1973.
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25 May 1936 birth Donnie Elbert, US soul singer who had a 1972 US No.22 & UK No.11 single with ‘I Can’t Help Myself, Sugar Pie Honey Bunch’. He died on January 26th 1989.
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25 May 1936 birth Tom T. Hall, country music singer-songwriter. Hall has written 11 No.1 hit songs, with 26 more that reached the Top 10, including 'Harper Valley PTA' a hit for Jeannie C. Riley in 1968. He became known as 'The Storyteller,' due to his storytelling skills in his songwriting.
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02 Jun 1936 birth Otis Williams, singer, The Charms, (1956 US No.11 single 'Ivory Tower').
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06 Jun 1936 birth Levi Stubbs, vocals, The Four Tops, (1965 US No.1 single 'I Can't Help Myself', 1967 UK No.6 single 'Standing In The Shadows of Love').
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19 Jun 1936 birth Tommy Devito, The Four Seasons, (1976 UK & US No.1 single 'December 1963, Oh What A Night').
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20 Jun 1936 birth Billy Guy, The Coasters, (1958 US No.1 single 'Yakety Yak', 1959 UK No.6 single 'Charlie Brown').
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20 Jun 1936 birth Mickie Most, record producer. Member of The Most Brothers during late 50's. Produced hits for The Animals, Hermans Hermits, Lulu and Jeff Beck. Ran his own label, RAK during the 1970's, hits with Hot Chocolate, Suzi Quatro and Mud. Most died on May 30th 2003, aged 67.
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21 Jun 1936 birth O.C. Smith, singer, (1968 US No.1 single 'Little Green Apples' and 1968 UK No.2 single 'The Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp'). He died on November 23rd 2001.
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22 Jun 1936 birth Kris Kristofferson, US singer, songwriter, actor, who wrote 'Me And Bobby McGee', and 'Help Me Make It Through The Night.' Acting roles include 'Pat Garrett and Billy The Kid' and 'A Star Is Born' with Barbra Streisand.
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02 Jul 1936 birth Tom Springfield, The Springfields, (1963 UK No.5 single 'Island Of Dreams').
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30 Jul 1936 birth George "Buddy" Guy, American blues guitarist and singer. Critically acclaimed, he is a pioneer of the Chicago blues sound.
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04 Aug 1936 birth Elsbeary Hobbs, The Drifters, (1960 US No.1 & UK No.2 single 'Save The Last Dance For Me'). Died on May 31st 1996 at Veterans Hospital in Manhattan. He was 59.
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07 Aug 1936 birth Charles Pope, The Tams, (1971 UK No.1 single 'Hey Girl Don't Bother Me').
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05 Sep 1936 birth Willie Woods, Junior Walker and the All Stars, (1969 US No.4 single 'What Does It Take To Win Your Love'). Woods died of lung cancer on 27th May 1997.
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07 Sep 1936 birth Buddy Holly, singer, songwriter, The Crickets, (1957 US No.1 'That'll Be The Day', 1959 UK No.1 single 'It Doesn't Matter Anymore', plus over 15 other UK Top 40 singles). Influenced The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. Holly was killed in a plane crash on 3rd February 1959. The Big Bopper and Ritchie Valans were also killed in the crash.
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21 Sep 1936 birth Dickey Lee, US singer, (1962 US No.6 single 'Patches'). Had several US pop hits, then turned to country music in 1971 and had four top-ten country hits, including Rocky, No.1 in 1975.
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24 Oct 1936 birth Bill Wyman, bass, The Rolling Stones, (1969 UK & US No.1 single 'Honky Tonk Women', and over 30 Top 40 UK & US singles and albums. Quit The Stones in 1993, 1981 UK solo No.14 'Je Suis Un Rock Star'). Now tours with his backing band, The Rhythm Kings, which has featured Albert Lee and Georgie Fame.
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28 Oct 1936 birth Charlie Daniels, (1979 US No.3 & UK No.14 single 'The Devil Went Down To Georgia').
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11 Nov 1936 birth Opal Courtney Jr, singer with 50's doo-wop group The Spaniels. Their 1954 hit 'Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight' was featured in such films as Three Men and a Baby, Diner and American Graffiti. Died on 18th Sept 2008.
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11 Nov 1936 birth Opal Courtney Jr, singer with 50's doo-wop group The Spaniels. Their 1954 hit 'Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight' was featured in such films as Three Men and a Baby, Diner and American Graffiti. Died on 18th Sept 2008.
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12 Nov 1936 birth Mort Shuman, US songwriter. Wrote many early 60's hits with Doc Pomus including 'Sweets For My Sweet', 'Teenager In Love', 'Save The Last Dance For Me.'
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12 Nov 1936 birth Mort Shuman, US songwriter. Wrote many early 60's hits with Doc Pomus including 'Sweets For My Sweet', 'Teenager In Love', 'Save The Last Dance For Me.'
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14 Nov 1936 birth Freddie Garrity, vocals, Freddie & The Dreamers, (1963 UK No.3 single 'You Were made For Me', 1965 US No.1 single 'I'm Telling You Now'). Died on 19th May 2006.
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14 Nov 1936 birth Freddie Garrity, vocals, Freddie & The Dreamers, (1963 UK No.3 single 'You Were made For Me', 1965 US No.1 single 'I'm Telling You Now'). Died on 19th May 2006.
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01 Dec 1936 birth Lou Rawls, US singer, (1976 US No.2 & UK No.10 single 'You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine'). Rawls died from lung cancer on 6th January 2006 aged 72.
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17 Dec 1936 birth Tommy Steele, singer, actor, (1957 UK No.1 single 'Singing The Blues', plus over 20 other UK Top 40 singles).
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