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C + C Music Factory
Song(s):
Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) (1990)
The Cadillacs
Irving Caesar
Shirley Caesar
Song(s):
No Charge (1975)
John Cage
Song(s):
4:33 (1952)
Born: 6/18/1913 Died: 1/15/1993
American musical theater composer.
Song(s) Composed by Cahn:
I’ve Heard That Song Before (composed with Jule Styne; performed by Harry James and Helen Forrest; 1943)
Colbie Caillat
Song(s):
Bubbly (2007)
Anne Caldwell
J.J. Cale
Album(s):
The Road to Escondido (with Eric Clapton, 2006)
Born: 3/9/1942 Died:
Welsh experimental rock singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with the Velvet Underground and later a solo artist. Also a producer (The Stooges’ 1969 album The Stooges, Patti Smith’s Horses, The Modern Lovers’ 1976 The Modern Lovers).
Album(s):
Paris 1919 (1973)
Songs for Drella (with Lou Reed, 1990)
Born: 12/2/1923 Died: 9/16/1977
American opera singer.
Born: Cabell Calloway on 12/15/1907 Died: 11/18/1994
Jazz big band leader.
Song(s):
Minnie the Moocher (The Ho Do Ho Song) (1931)
Camel
Album(s):
Mirage (1974)
The Snow Goose (1975)
About: Grunge-rock drummer with Soundgarden (1987-96), one-time project Temple of the Dog (90), and Pearl Jam (98-).
Born: 1873? Died: 1/25/1947
About: Popular singer who recorded solo but had his greatest success as a duo with Henry Burr. Both of them recorded with the Peerless Quartet (1904-25) and the Sterling Trio (1916-22) as well.
Song(s):
Ma Blushin’ Rosie (1900)
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine (with Henry Burr, 1913)
I’m on My Way to Mandalay (with Henry Burr, 1914)
Till We Meet Again (with Henry Burr, 1919)
The DMDB Blog:
Albert Campbell hit #1 with “Ma Blushin’ Rosie”: January 5, 1901 (1/5/12)
Born: 4/22/36 in Billstown, AK Died: --
Country singer/songwriter/guitarist. With his uncle Dick Bills’ band (54-58) and the Champs (60) before going solo and becoming a prolific studio musician, which included being the touring keyboardist with the Beach Boys (12/64-4/65) and Sagittarius (67). Own TV show The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour from 1968-72. In films True Grit, Norwood, and Strange Homecoming. Voice in animated film Rock-A-Doodle. CMA Awards: 1968 Male Vocalist of the Year; 1968 Entertainer of the Year.
Song(s):
Gentle on My Mind (1967)
By the Time I Get to Phoenix (1967)
Wichita Lineman (1968)
Galveston (1969)
Rhinestone Cowboy (1975)
Album(s):
By the Time I Get to Phoenix (1967)
The DMDB Blog:
Glen Campbell charted with “Wichita Lineman”: November 2, 1968 (11/2/11)
Can
Album(s):
Tago Mago (1971)
Born: 9/12/1883 in Red Banks, MI Died: 10/15/1979
American blues musician with Cannon’s Jug Stompers.
Song(s):
Walk Right In (Gus Cannon’s Jug Stompers, 1930)
Born: 1/31/1892 Died: 10/10/1964
Singer.
Song(s):
Margie (1921)
If You Knew Susie (1925)
Makin' Whoopee (1929)
Captain & Tennille
Song(s):
Love Will Keep Us Together (1975) Captain & Tennille
Born: Don Vliet on 1/15/1941 Died: 2010
American experimental rock singer/songwriter.
Album(s):
Safe As Milk (1968)
Trout Mask Replica (1969)
Clear Spot (1972)
Song(s):
Fame (1980)
Flashdance...What a Feeling (1983)
Caravan
Album(s):
In the Land of Grey and Pink (1971)
Matt Cardle
Song(s):
When We Collide (2010)
Danny Carey
Born: 3/27/1970 in Huntington, Long Island, NY
Pop/R&B singer born on of Irish-American and Black-Venezuelan parentage. Native of Long Island, New York. Won the 1990 Best New Artist Grammy Award.
Song(s):
Vision of Love (1990)
Love Takes Time (1990)
Dreamlover (1993)
Hero (1993)
All I Want for Christmas Is You (1994)
Fantasy (1995)
One Sweet Day (with Boyz II Men, 1995)
We Belong Together (2005)
Album(s):
Mariah Carey (1990)
Emotions (1991)
Music Box (1993)
Merry Christmas (1994) X
Daydream (1995)
Butterfly (1997)
#1’s G (covers 1990-1998, released 11/17/98)
The Emancipation of Mimi (2005)
The DMDB Blog:
Mariah Carey hit #1 with “We Belong Together”: June 4, 2005 (6/4/12)
Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men debuted at #1 with “One Sweet Day”: December 2, 1995 (12/2/11)
Best-of List: Mariah Carey’s Top 42 Songs (3/27/12)
Born: 5/25/1903 Died: 3/7/2001
American jazz/big band leader.
Song(s):
Oh! What It Seemed to Be (with Marjorie Hughes, 1946)
George Carlin
Album(s):
Class Clown (comedy album, 1972)
Bill Carlisle
Bob Carlisle
Song(s):
Butterfly Kisses (1997)
Born: 4/19/1941 Died: --
Brazilian pop singer and composer.
Wendy Carlos
Album(s):
Switched on Bach (1969)
Born: 11/22/1899 Died: 12/27/1981
American songwriter.
Song(s) composed by Carmichael:
Star Dust (music by Carmichael, performed by Hoagy Carmichael & His Pals; 1927)
Star Dust (music by Carmichael, lyrics added by Mitchell Parish in 1929; performed by Louis Armstong, 1931)
Lazy River (composed by Hoagy Carmichael and Sidney Arodin; performed by Louis Armstong, 1931)
Star Dust (music by Carmichael, lyrics added by Mitchell Parish in 1929; performed by Artie Shaw, 1941)
Star Dust (music by Carmichael, lyrics by Mitchell Parish – added in 1929, performed by the Dominoes, 1957)
Georgia on My Mind (music by Hoagy Carmichael, lyrics by Stuart Gorrell; performed by Ray Charles, 1960)
Song(s):
Bette Davis Eyes (1981)
Billy Carpenter
Song(s):
Yes Sir, That's My Baby (with Gene Austin, 1925)
Karen Carpenter
Born: 2/21/1958 Died: --
American country singer.
Song(s):
Passionate Kisses (1992)
Album(s):
Come on, Come On (1992)
Pop/adult contemporary brother-sister duo from New Haven, CT. Richard played piano from age 9. To Downey, CA in 1963. Karen played drums in group with Richard and bass player Wes Jacobs in 1965. The trio recorded for RCA in 1966. After a period with the band Spectrum, the Carpenters recorded as a duo for A&M in 1969. Won the 1970 Best new Artist Grammy Award. Hosts of the TV variety show Make Your Own Kind of Music in 1971.
Active: 1968-1983 Members: Richard Carpenter (born 10/15/46) and Karen Carpenter (born 3/2/50; died 2/4/83 of heart failure due to anorexia nervosa).
Song(s):
They Long to Be Close to You (written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, 1970)
We've Only Just Begun (1970)
Album(s):
The Singles 1969-1973 (1969-1973) G
The Singles 1969-1981 (1969-1981) G
Born: 3/27/1905 in Nashville, TN Died: 4/29/1935
Blues singer.
Song(s):
How Long, How Long Blues (1928)
Album(s):
Blues Before Sunrise (year?)
Vikki Carr
Paul Carrack
Jose Carreras
Album(s):
The Three Tenors in Concert/Mehta (Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, & Jose Carreras; 1990)
Diahann Carroll
Harry Carroll
New wave rock group formed in Boston.
Active: 1978-1988 Members: Ric Ocasek (v/g: 78-88; solo: 83-), Benjamin Orr (b/v: 78-88; solo: 86-), Elliot Easton (g: 78-88; solo: 85), Greg Hawkes (k), David Robinson (d – The Modern Lovers: 70-73; The Cars: 78-88).
Song(s):
You Might Think (1984)
Album(s):
The Cars (1978)
Candy-O (1979)
Panorama (1980)
Shake It Up (1981)
Heartbeat City (1984)
Door to Door (1987)
Move Like This (2011)
Fiddlin’ John Carson
Song(s):
The Little Old Log Cabin in the Lane (1923)
Born: 8/8/1907 Died: 7/12/2003
Jazz/big band leader.
Born: 5/16/1929 Died: 9/26/1998
American jazz singer.
Clarence Carter
Song(s):
Patches (1970)
Classical composer.
Album(s):
Variations for Orchestra (1956)
“The First Family of Country Music.” Influential for generations to follow. All Virginia-born. Maybelle’s daughter June carried on the family tradition singing with husband Johnny Cash.
Active: 1928-1935 Members: A.P. (Alvin Pleasant) Carter, wife Sarah (lead vocalist and autoharp), and her cousin Maybelle (alto vocalist and guitar).
Song(s):
Wildwood Flower (1928)
Will the Circle Be Unbroken (Bye and Bye) (1935)
Keep on the Sunny Side (1928)
Born: 2/25/1873 in Naples, Italy Died: 8/2/1921
Italian operatic tenor. Perhaps the most legendary singer who ever lived. Made operatic debut in 1894 after European acclaim. Came to America in 1902 and began working with the New York Metropolitan Opera. Made his first recording for Victor in 1904. No other individual was more responsible for the growth of the recording industry during this era.
Song(s):
Celeste Aida (Heavenly Aida) (1904)
Pagliacci, Act I: Vesti La Giubba (On with the Play) (LEONCAVALLO) (1907)
Robert Casadesus
Pablo Casals
Links:
DMDB page
- official site
- Facebook
- Wikipedia
About: Country singer. In U.S. Air Force, 1950-54, where he adopted the name Johnny Ray. Backed by the Tennessee Two: Luther Perkins (g) and Marshall Grant (b). First recorded for Sun in 1955. On Louisiana Hayride and Grand Ole Opry in 1957. Own TV show for ABC from 1969-71. Worked with June Carter from 1961; married her in March 1968. Father of Rosanne Cash and stepfather of Carlene Carter. Recorded with Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and Kris Kristofferson as "The Highwaymen." Brother of Tommy Cash. Known as “The Man in Black.” CMA Awards: 1969 Vocal Group of the Year (with June Carter), 1969 Male Vocalist of the Year, 1969 Entertainer of the Year. Had one of the all-time great career resurgences in the 1990s and 2000s with his stripped-bare covers recorded with producer Rick Rubin.
Born: J.R. Cash on 2/26/32 in Kingsland, AR Died: 9/12/2003
Song(s):
Folsom Prison Blues (1956; live: 1968)
I Walk the Line (1956)
Ring of Fire (1963)
A Boy Named Sue (live) (1969)
Highwayman (Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, & Kris Kristofferson as The Highwaymen; 1985)
Hurt (2003)
Album(s):
I Walk the Line (1964)
At Folsom Prison (1968) live
At San Quentin (live, 1969)
The Essential Johnny Cash 1955-1983 (box, recorded 1955-83)
American Recordings (produced by Rick Rubin, 1994)
American III: Solitary Man (produced by Rick Rubin, 2000)
American IV: The Man Comes Around (produced by Rick Rubin, 2002)
The DMDB Blog:
Johnny Cash Goes to #1 on the Country Charts: July 21, 1956 (7/21/11)
Deen Castronovo
The Cats and the Fiddle
Song(s):
I Miss You So (1939)
Felix Cavaliere
Born: 5/6/1913 in New York City, NY Died: 10/12/1989
American jazz/ big band leader.
Born: 9/22/1957 Died:
Rock singer and guitarist.
Album(s):
Abattoir Blues/The Lyre of Orpheus (2004)
Feodor Chaliapin
Song(s):
Song of the Flea (composed by Modest Mussorgsky, performed by Feodor Chaliapin, 1926)
Jimmy Chamberlin
Chamillionaire
Song(s):
Ridin’ (with Krayzie Bone, 2006)
The Champs
Song(s):
Tequila (1958)
Justin Chancellor
Born: 7/6/1937 Died:
R&B singer.
Song(s):
Duke of Earl (1962)
The Chantays
Song(s):
Pipeline (1963)
The Chantels
Harry Chapin
Song(s):
Cat’s in the Cradle (1974)
Saul Chaplin
Born: 3/30/1964 Died:
American folk singer/songwriter.
Song(s):
Fast Car (1988)
Give Me One Reason (1995)
Album(s):
Tracy Chapman (1988)
Born: Ray Charles Robinson on 9/23/1930 in Albany, GA Died: 6/10/2004
R&B singer well known for integrating multiple genres into his music. To Greenville, FL while still an infant. Partially blind at age 5, completely blind at age 7 (glaucoma). Studied classical piano and clarinet at State School for Deaf and Blind Children, St. Augustine, FL, 1937-45. With local Florida bands; moved to Seattle in 1948. Formed the McSon Trio (aka Maxim Trio and the Maxine Trio) with Gossady McGhee (g) and Milton Garret (b). First recordings were in the King Cole Trio style. Formed own band in 1954. The 1950’s female vocal group, The Cookies, became his backing group, The Raeletts. Singer/actor Jamie Foxx won the Academy Award for Best Actor portraying Charles in Ray!
Song(s):
I Gotta Woman (1955)
Hallelujah, I Love Her So (1956)
What'd I Say (1959)
Georgia on My Mind (music by Hoagy Carmichael, lyrics by Stuart Gorrell, 1960)
Let the Good Times Roll (1960)
Hit the Road Jack (1961)
I Can't Stop Loving You (1962)
Busted (1963)
Crying Time (1965)
America the Beautiful (1972)
Here We Go Again (with Norah Jones, 2004)
Album(s):
The Genius of Ray Charles (1959)
In Person (1959) live
The Birth of Soul – The Complete Atlantic Rhythm & Blues Recordings, 1952-1959 (1952-1959)
Genius + Soul = Jazz (1961)
Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music (1962)
Genius & Soul: The 50th Anniversary Collection (1997)
Genius Loves Company (with various artists, 2004)
The DMDB Blog:
Ray Charles Modern Sounds Goes to #1: June 23, 1962 (6/23/11)
Ray Charles’ “I Can’t Stop Loving You” hit #1: July 14, 1962 (7/14/12)
Cheap Trick
Album(s):
At Budokan (1978) live
Born: 10/3/1941 Died:
R&B singer.
Song(s):
The Twist (1960)
Limbo Rock (1962)
The DMDB Blog:
Chubby Checker’s “The Twist” hits #1…again: January 13, 1962 (1/13/12)
The Chemical Brothers
Song(s):
Block Rockin’ Beats (1997)
Album(s):
Exit Planet Dust (1995)
Dig Your Own Hole (1997)
Surrender (1999)
Push the Button (2005)
We Are the Night (2007)
Clifton Chenier
Album(s):
Bogalusa Boogie (1976)
Born: Cherilyn LaPierre on 5/20/46 in El Centro, CA Died: --
Pop singer in duo known as Sonny & Cher (63-74) with her husband Sonny Bono, to whom she was married throughout their singing partnership. Simultaneously recorded as a solo artist, first under the names Bonnie Jo Mason and Cherilyn in 1964, and continued doing so after the duo ceased. Married to rocker Gregg Allman (75-79). Member of group Black Rose (80). Won Best Actress Oscar in 1987 for Moonstruck.
Song(s):
I Got You Babe (Sonny & Cher, 1965)
Believe (1998)
Eagle-Eye Cherry
Song(s):
Save Tonight (1998)
Born: 3/26/1968 Died:
Country singer.
Born: 3/12/1917 Died: 10/16/1969
Polish blues record executive.
Phil Chess
Maurice Chevalier
Song(s):
Louise (1929)
Chic
Song(s):
Le Freak (1978)
Good Times (1979)
Album(s):
Risqué (1979)
Dance, Dance, Dance: The Best of (1982)
Jazz-oriented rock group formed in Chicago. Originally called The Big Thing; later Chicago Transit Authority. To LA in late ‘60’s.
Active: 1967- Members: Peter Cetera (v/b: 67-85), Robert Lamm (k/v), James Pankow (trombone), Lee Loughnane (trumpet), Terry Kath (g; died of an accidental self-inflicted gunshot on 1/23/78 at age 31), Walt Parazaider (reeds), Danny Seraphine (d: 67-89), Donnie Dacus (g: 78-79), Bill Champlin (k: 82-), Jason Scheff (v: 85-), DaWayne Bailey (g: 89-).
Song(s):
Saturday in the Park (1972)
If You Leave Me Now (1976)
Hard to Say I’m Sorry (1982)
Look Away (written by Diane Warren) (1988)
Album(s):
Chicago Transit Authority (1969)
Chicago V (1972)
The Chiffons
Song(s):
He's So Fine (1963)
Desmond Child
Toni Childs
Album(s):
Union (1988)
House of Hope (1991)
The Woman’s Boat (1994)
Keep the Faith (2008)
The Chi-Lites
Song(s):
Oh Girl (1972)
The Chipmunks
- see David Seville
Harry Choates
Song(s):
Jole Blon (1947)
Born: 3/1/1810 Died: 10/17/1849
Polish classical composer and pianist in Romantic style.
Album(s):
Polonaise, op. 40, no. 1 (“Polonaise Miltaire”) (1842)
Nocturnes for Piano (1827-1846)
Waltzes (1831-1847)
Mazurkas (1830-1849)
The Chordettes
Song(s):
Mr. Sandman (1954)
Song(s):
Sh-Boom (1954)
Born: 7/29/1916 Died: 3/2/1942
American jazz guitarist with Benny Goodman.
Song(s):
Breakfast Feud (with Benny Goodman, 1941)
Tony Christie
Song(s):
Is This the Way to Armadillo? (Tony Christie with Peter Kay, 1971/2005)
The Chuck Wagon Gang
Song(s):
I’ll Fly Away (1948)
Chumbawumba
Song(s):
Tubthumping (1997)
Frank Churchill
Album(s):
Snow White and the Seven Dwarves (1938) ST
Links:
DMDB page
- official site
- Facebook
- Wikipedia
Born: Eric Patrick Clapp on 3/30/1945 in Ripley, England
Blues-rock guitarist and singer/songwriter . (g/ v – The Roosters: 63; Yardbirds; 63-3/65; Powerhouse: 66; John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers: 65-66; Cream: 66-69; Blind Faith: 69; Delaney & Bonnie: 69; Plastic Ono Band: 70; Derek + the Dominoes: 70; solo: 70-, Bunburys: 88). Nicknamed “Slowhand” in 1964 while with the Yardbirds.
Song(s):
Sunshine of Your Love (Cream, 1968)
White Room (Cream, 1968)
Crossroads (Cream live, 1969)
After Midnight (1970)
Layla (Derek + the Dominoes, 1971)
I Shot the Sheriff (1974)
Cocaine (1977)
Tears in Heaven (1992)
Layla (Unplugged, 1992)
Change the World (1996)
Album(s):
Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton (with John Mayall, 1966)
Fresh Cream (Cream, 1966)
Disraeli Gears (Cream, 1967)
Wheels of Fire (Cream, live/studio, 1968)
Goodbye (Cream, live/studio, 1969)
On Tour (with Delaney & Bonnie, 1969) live
Blind Faith (Blind Faith, 1969)
Eric Clapton (1970)
Layla & Other Assorted Love Songs (Derek + the Dominoes, 1970)
461 Ocean Boulevard (1974)
There’s One in Every Crowd (1975)
No Reason to Cry (1976)
Slowhand (1977)
Backless (1978)
Another Ticket (1981)
Money and Cigarettes (1983)
Behind the Sun (1985)
August (1986)
Journeyman (1989)
Unplugged (live, 1992)
From the Cradle (1994)
Pilgrim (1998)
Riding with the King (with B.B. King, 2000)
Reptile (2001)
Me and Mr. Johnson (Robert Johnson covers, 2004)
Back Home (2005)
The Road to Escondido (with J.J. Cale, 2006)
The DMDB Blog:
Best-of List: The Top 67 Songs of Eric Clapton (3/30/12)
Blind Faith released its only album: July 21, 1969 (7/21/12)
Derek and the Dominos charted with “Layla”: March 20, 1971 (3/20/12)
Sidney Clare
Born: 7/26/1911 Died: 10/1/1949
American traditional pop singer.
Song(s):
Linda (with Ray Noble, 1947)
Dave Clark
Song(s):
Glad All Over (1964)
Born: 11/30/1929 Died: 4/18/2012
American DJ and radio/TV personality nicknamed “America’s Oldest Teenager” for his role in bringing dance music to a national teen audience in the early days of rock and roll with TV’s American Bandstand, which ran from 1957-1987. Also launched the American Music Awards and was the annual host for the Rockin’ New Year’s Eve ball.
The DMDB Blog:
Dick Clark Takes Over American Bandstand: July 9, 1956 (7/9/11)
Born: Harold Eugene Clark on 11/17/1944 in Tipton, MO Died: 5/24/1991 from a bleeding ulcer exasterbated by excessive drinking.
Folk/country/rock singer/songwriter and musician with the New Christy Minstrels (1962-64); The Jet Set (64); the Byrds (64-66, 73); the Gosdin Brothers (66-67); Dillard and Clark (68-69); solo (72-84); McGuinn, Clark, & Hillman (79-80); and with Carla Olson (87). Wrote or co-wrote some of the Byrds’ best-known songs, including “I’ll Feel a Whole Lot Better” and “Eight Miles High.”
Album(s):
The Fantastic Expedition of Dillard & Clark (with Doug Dillard, 1968)
White Light (1971)
About: Adult contemporary singer who has sold over 68 million records throughout her career. On radio at age 9, own show Pet’s Parlour at age 11. TV series in England in 1950. First U.S. record release for Coral in 1953. Appeared in over 20 British movies from 1944-57; revived her movie career in the late 1960s, starring in Finian’s Rainbow and Goodbye Mr. Chips.
Born: 11/15/1932 in Epsom, Surrey, England
Song(s):
Downtown (1964)
Born: 4/15/1933 Died: --
American country singer, guitarist, and host of TV variety show Hee Haw.
Stanley Clarke
About: Pop singer. Won the first season of TV’s American Idol.
Born: 4/24/1982 Died: --
Song(s):
Since U Been Gone (2004)
Because of You (2004)
Album(s):
Breakaway (2004)
Eclectic punk/new wave rock group formed in London, England.
Active: 1976-1986 Members: John “Joe Strummer” Mellor (v – 101ers; The Clash: 76-86; Pixies: 91-93; solo), Mick Jones (g – London SS: 75-76; The Clash: 76-84; Big Audio Dynamite: 85-), Keith Levene (g – The Clash; PiL: 75-?, 92), Paul Simonon (b – The Clash: 76-86; Havana 3am: 90-), Terry Chimes (d: 76-77), Nicky “Topper” Headon (d: 77-83), Peter Howard (d: 83-85)
Song(s):
White Riot (1977)
White Man in Hammersmith Palais (1978)
London Calling (1979)
Should I Stay Or Should I Go? (1982)
Rock the Casbah (1982)
Album(s):
The Clash (1977)
London Calling (1979)
Sandinista! (1980)
The DMDB Blog:
The Clash released London Calling: December 14, 1979 (12/14/11)
Born: 9/26/1963 Died:
American rock singer and bassist with Primus.
Adam Clayton, Jr.
Born: 4/5/1931 in Memphis, TN Died: --
About: American country singer/songwriter and record producer. Producer and enginner for Sam Phillips at Sun Records working with Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, and Carl Perkins. Discovered Jerry Lee Lewis. Also wrote songs for Bobby Bare, Johnny Cash, Ray Charles, Tom Jones, Jerry Lee Lewis, Dolly Parton, Carl Perkins, Elvis Presley, Charley Pride, Jim Reeves, Cliff Richard, and Hank Snow.
Born: 12/5/1931 in Chicago, IL Died: 2/9/1991
Song(s):
Peace Be Still (1962)
Album(s):
Peace Be Still (1962)
Born: 7/12/1934 Died:
Classical pianist.
Jimmy Cliff
Song(s):
Many Rivers to Cross (1969)
The Harder They Come (1972)
Album(s):
The Harder They Come (Jimmy Cliff et al, 1973) ST
Born: 4/24/1945 Died: --
Rock drummer with Creedence Clearwater Revival.
About: Country singer.
Born: 9/8/1932 Died: 3/5/1963
Song(s):
Walkin’ after Midnight (1957)
I Fall to Pieces (1961)
Crazy (written by Willie Nelson, 1961)
Sweet Dreams of You (1963)
Album(s):
12 Greatest Hits (compilation: 1957-63)
The Collection (box, 1991)
The DMDB Blog:
Patsy Cline records “Crazy”: August 21, 1961 (8/21/11)
Born: 7/22/1940 in Kannapolis, NC Died: --
Highly prolific and influential funk music singer/songwriter/producer. Formed the seminal groups Parliament/Funkadelic.
Song(s):
Atomic Dog (1983)
Born: 8/17/1909 Died: 5/2/1985
American jazz/big band leader and trumpeter.
Song(s):
Deep Purple (Larry Clinton & His Orchestra with Bea Wain, 1939)
Born: 5/23/1928 Died: 6/29/2002
American traditional pop singer.
Song(s):
Tenderly (1952)
Hey There (1954)
Arthur Clough
Song(s):
Daisies Won’t Tell (1910)
The Clovers
Song(s):
Love Potion No. 9 (written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, 1959)
Club Nouveau
Song(s):
Lean on Me (1987)
The Coasters
Song(s):
Searchin’ (written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, 1957)
Young Blood (written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, 1957)
Yakety Yak (written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, 1958)
Album(s):
50 Coastin’ Classics (1954-68) G
Born: 2/20/1967 Died: self-inflicted gunshot wound on 4/8/1994
Grunge-rock singer/songwriter and guitarist. Started out playing drums with Fecal Matter. Then became a singer and guitarist with Stiff Woodies, Skid Row, and Nirvana (87-94). Married rock singer Courtney Love of Hole on 2/24/92.
Billy Cobham
Born: 10/3/1938 Died: 4/17/1960
American early-rock guitarist.
Song(s):
Summertime Blues (1958)
C’Mon Everybody (1958)
Born: John Robert Cocker on 5/20/1944 Died:
British blue-eyed soul singer (“You Are So Beautiful”).
Song(s):
With a Little Help from My Friends (1968)
Up Where We Belong (with Jennifer Warnes, 1982)
About: One of America’s most successful songwriters. His songs were often recorded by Billy Murray, one of the most successful singers of the first quartet of the 20th century. Cohan was known for introducing a new style to American musical comedy and wrote, produced, directed, and starred in more than 40 musicals on Broadway.
Born: 7/3/1878 in Providence, RI Died: 11/5/1942
Songs written by Cohan:
Yankee Doodle Boy (performed by Billy Murray, 1905)
Give My Regards to Broadway (performed by Billy Murray, 1905)
You're a Grand Old Flag (aka "The Grand Old Rag") (performed by Billy Murray, 1906)
Harrigan (performed by Billy Murray, 1907)
Over There (performed by the American Quartet, 1917)
Over There (performed by Nora Bayes, 1917)
The DMDB Blog:
George M. Cohan Was Born: July 3, 1878 (7/3/11)
The American Quartet’s “Over There” charts: September 29, 1917 (9/29/11)
Born: 9/21/34 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Folk-rock singer/songwriter and guitarist who has also written the novels The Favorite Game and Beautiful Losers, six volumes of poetry, several documentaries. Has been covered by numerous artists, including Judy Collins, Tim Hardin, Jennifer Warnes, and Jeff Buckley.
Song(s):
Suzanne (1968)
Bird on a Wire (1969)
Famous Blue Raincoat (1971)
Hallelujah (1985)
First We Take Manhattan (1988)
Everybody Knows (1988)
Album(s):
The Songs of Leonard Cohen (1968)
Songs of Love and Hate (1971)
Paul Cohen
Vinnie Colaiuta
Song(s):
Yellow (2000)
Trouble (2000)
The Scientist (2002)
Clocks (2002)
Speed of Sound (2005)
Viva La Vida (2008)
Paradise (2011)
Album(s):
Parachutes (2000)
A Rush of Blood to the Head (2002)
X & Y (2005)
Viva La Vida (2008)
Mylo Xyloto (2011)
The DMDB Blog:
Coldplay’s “Yellow” charted: July 31, 2000 (7/31/12)
Coldplay charted with “Clocks”: November 30, 2002 (11/30/11)
Lloyd Cole & The Commotions
Album(s):
Rattlesnakes (1984)
Born: Nathaniel Adams Cole on 3/17/1917 in Montgomery, AL Died: 2/15/1965
One of the most popular singers in recording history. Began his career as a jazz pianist. Formed the Nat King Cole Trio in 1939 Wiith guitarist Oscar Moore and bassist Wesley Prince (later replaced by Johnny Miller). The trio soon became the hottest small instrumental combo in the country, but once Nat began to sing, his future course was clear. Nat appeared in several movies from 1953 on, hosted his own TV series. Daughter Natalie became a star a decade later.
Song(s):
Straighten Up and Fly Right (1944)
I Love You for Sentimental Reasons (King Cole Trio, 1946)
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) (1946)
Get Your Kicks on Route 66 (King Cole Trio, 1946)
Nature Boy (with Frank DeVol’s Orchestra, 1948)
Mona Lisa (1950)
Too Young (1951)
Unforgettable (1951)
Pretend (1953)
Around the World (1957)
Unforgettable (with Natalie Cole, 1991)
Album(s):
The King Cole Trio (1945)
Ramblin’ Rose (1962)
The DMDB Blog:
Nat “King” Cole hit #1 with “Mona Lisa”: July 8, 1950 (7/8/12)
Born: 2/6/1950 Died: --
R&B singer. Daughter of singer Nat “King” Cole.
Song(s):
Unforgettable (with Nat “King” Cole, 1991)
Album(s):
Unforgettable: With Love (1991)
Cy Coleman
Born: 3/9/1930 Died:
American jazz saxophonist, violinist, trumpeter, and composer.
Album(s):
The Shape of Jazz to Come (1959)
Free Jazz (1960)
Born: 10/1/1932 Died: 11/24/1993
American blues guitarist.
Album(s):
Ice Pickin’ (1978)
Showdown! (Albert Collins, Robert Cray, and Johnny Copeland, 1985)
Born: 2/7/1864 in Philadelphia Died: 8/3/1933
The leading minstrel-style dialect-comedy singer of the early 1900s. Baritone singer worked as a soloist (1898-1920), but also with the Big Four Quartet (01), with Byron Harlan (01-18), and the Peerless Quartet (09-18).
Song(s):
Ma Tiger Lily (1900)
Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home (1902)
Under the Bamboo Tree (1902)
Down Where the Wurzburger Flows (with Byron Harlan, 1902)
Hurrah for Baffin’s Bay (with Byron Harlan, 1903)
Goodbye, Eliza Jane (1903)
Any Rags? (1903)
Under the Anhauser Bush (with Byron Harlan, 1904)
Coax Me (with Byron Harlan, 1905)
The Preacher and the Bear (1905)
What You Goin’ to Do When the Rent Comes Due (1905)
Down in Jungle Town (with Byron Harlan, 1908)
Down Among the Sugar Cane (with Byron Harlan, 1909)
I Love, I Love, I Love My Wife, But Oh You Kid! (1909)
Put Your Arms Around Me, Honey (with Byron Harlan, 1911)
Steamboat Bill (1911)
Alexander’s Ragtime Band (written by Irving Berlin; performed with Byron Harlan, 1911)
Everybody’s Doin’ It Now (with Byron Harlan, 1912)
When the Midnight Choo Choo Leaves for Alabam’ (with Byron Harlan, 1913)
Snookey Ookums (with Byron Harlan, 1913)
The Aba Daba Honeymoon (with Byron Harlan, 1914)
Alabama Jubilee (with Byron Harlan, 1915)
The Darktown Strutters’ Ball (with Byron Harlan, 1918)
The DMDB Blog:
“Alexander’s Ragtime Band” Hits #1: September 16, 1911 (9/16/11)
Bootsy Collins
Judy Collins
Song(s):
Both Sides Now (1968)
Send in the Clowns (1975)
Album(s):
Forever: An Anthology (compilation, 1997)
Born: 1/31/51 in Chiswick, London
Rock drummer and pop singer/songwriter with Genesis (70-92, 07), Brand X (76-77) and a solo artist (81-).
Song(s):
In the Air Tonight (1981)
Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now) (1984)
A Groovy Kind of Love (1988)
Another Day in Paradise (1989)
Album(s):
Face Value (1981)
Hello, I Must Be Going (1982)
No Jacket Required (1985)
…But Seriously (1989)
The DMDB Blog:
The Top 50 Songs of Phil Collins and Genesis (1/31/12)
Jessi Colter
Album(s):
Wanted! The Outlaws (Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Tompall Glaser, and Jessi Colter; 1976)
Born: 9/23/1926 Died: 7/17/1967
Jazz musician.
Song(s):
Giant Steps (1959)
Naima (1959)
My Favorite Things (1960)
In a Sentimental Mood (with Duke Ellington, 1962)
Lush Life (with Johnny Hartman, 1963)
Acknowledgement (A Love Supreme, Part 1) (1965)
Album(s):
Blue Train (1957)
Thelonious Monk and John Coltrane (with Thelonious Monk, 1957)
Giant Steps (1959)
Live at the Village Vanguard (1961)
Ballads (1962)
John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman (with Johnny Hartman, 1963)
A Love Supreme (1964)
The DMDB Blog:
John Coltrane recorded A Love Supreme: December 9, 1964 (12/9/11)
Columbia Quartet
Song(s):
Hail! Hail! The Gang's All Here (with Irving Kaufman, 1918)
Columbia Male Quartet
– see Peerless Quartet
Active: 1912-1922 Members: Charles Harrison (tenor: 12-22), John Barnes Wells (12-15), Frank Croxton (baritone: 12-22), Andrea Sarto (12-22), Henry Burr (15-?), Reed Miller (?).
Shawn Colvin
Song(s):
I Don’t Know Why (1992)
Sunny Came Home (1997)
Album(s):
Steady On (1989)
Fat City (1992)
Sean Combs
- see Puff Daddy
Betty Comden
Tim Commerford
The Commitments
Album(s):
The Commitments ST (1991)
The Commodores
Song(s):
Three Times a Lady (1978)
Common
Song(s):
I Used to Love H.E.R. (1994)
Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip Hop) (with Erykah Badu, 2002)
Born: Pierino Ronald Como on 5/18/1912 in Canonsburg, PA Died: 5/12/2001
Italian-American traditional pop crooner. Como left his hometown barber shop to sing with Freddie Carlone’s local band in 1933; about four years later Ted Weems hired him as a featured vocalist. When the Weems band broke up in 1942, he secured a local CBS radio show. Once he started recording the following year there was no stopping him. Como’s relaxed style and romantic vocals made his TV series a popular favorite from the early ‘50s to 1963.
Song(s):
Till the End of Time (1945)
Because (1948)
Some Enchanted Evening (1949)
Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes (with Ma & The Ramblers, 1952)
Wanted (1954)
Round and Round (1957)
Catch a Falling Star (1957)
Comus
Album(s):
First Utterance (1971)
The Congos
Album(s):
The Heart of the Congos (1977)
Born: 10/17/1941 Died:
American country singer/songwriter.
Judd Conlon
Song(s):
That Lucky Old Sun (Frankie Laine with Judd Conlon's Rhythmaires, Harry Geller's Orchestra, & Carl Fischer's Orchestra, 1949)
Con Conrad
The Contours
Song(s):
Do You Love Me? (1962)
Conway’s Band
Song(s):
Indiana (1917)
Julie Conway
Song(s):
Jingle, Jangle, Jingle (Kay Kyser with Harry Babbitt & Julie Conway, 1942)
Born: Ryland Peter Cooder on 3/15/1947 Died:
American blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist.
Barbara Cook
Roger Cook
Born: 4/25/1945 Died: --
Rock bassist with Creedence Clearwater Revival.
Born: 1/22/1931 in Clarksdale, MI Died: 12/11/1964
Revered as the definitive soul singer. Son of a Baptist minister. Raised in Chicago. Sang in a choir from age six. Joined gospel group the Highway Q.C.’s; lead singer of the Soul Stirrers from 1950-56. First recorded secular songs in 1956 as Dale Cook. Shot by a female motel manager under mysterious circumstances.
Song(s):
You Send Me (1957)
Bring It on Home to Me (1962)
A Change Is Gonna Come (1965)
Album(s):
Live at the Harlem Square Club, 1963 (aka “One Night Stand”) (1963) live
The Man and His Music (1951-65) G
Portrait of a Legend 1951-1964 (1951-64) G
Coolio
Song(s):
Gangsta’s Paradise (Coolio with L.V., 1995)
Born: Vicent Damon Furnier on 2/4/1948 in Michigan Died: --
American shock-rock singer (“I’m Eighteen”, “School’s Out”).
Song(s):
I’m Eighteen (1971)
Fred J. Coots
Johnny Copeland
Album(s):
Showdown! (Albert Collins, Robert Cray, and Johnny Copeland, 1985)
Born: 7/16/1952 Died:
American rock drummer with The Police.
Born: 11/14/1900 Died: 12/2/1990
American classical composer.
Song(s):
Fanfare for the Common Man (1943)
Appalachian Spring (1944)
Album(s):
Appalachian Spring (1944) ballet
Symphony No. 3 (1846)
Born: Armando Anthony Corea on 6/12/1941 Died:
American jazz pianist and composer.
Song(s):
Now He Sings, Now He Sobs (1968)
Spain (1972)
Born: 9/27/1936 in Chicago Died: 2/1/2012
About: Creator of Soul Train, a teen-dance TV show which prominently featured African-Americans and gave R&B and soul music national platforms.
About: Rock singer with Soundgarden (87-96), Temple of the Dog (90-91), solo (98-00, 07), and Audioslave (01-06).
Born: 7/20/1964 in Seattle, WA Died: --
Born: 4/21/1919 Died: 2/23/2004
American traditional pop musician.
Cornershop
Song(s):
Brimful of Asha (1997)
Album(s):
When I Was Born for the 7th Time (1997)
The Corrs
Album(s):
Talk on Corners (1997)
Bill Cosby
Album(s):
I Started Out As a Child (1964)
Why Is There Air? (1965)
Henry Cosby
Sam Coslow
Born: Declan McManus on 8/25/1954 in Liverpool, England
Leading eclectic new wave/punk rock singer. Changed name to Elvis Costello in 1976. In 1977, formed back-up group, The Attractions: Steve “Nieve” Nelson (k), Bruce Thomas (b: Sutherland Brothers & Quiver) and Peter Thomas (d).
Song(s):
Alison (1977)
Pump It Up (1978)
Oliver’s Army (1979)
Album(s):
My Aim Is True (1977)
This Year’s Model (1978)
Armed Forces (1979)
Get Happy!! (1980)
Trust (1981)
Almost Blue (1981)
Imperial Bedroom (1982)
Punch the Clock (1983)
Goodbye Cruel World (1984)
King of America (produced by T-Bone Burnett, 1986)
Blood and Chocolate (1986)
Spike (produced by T-Bone Burnett, 1989)
Mighty Like a Rose (1991)
The Juliet Letters (with the Brodsky Quartet, 1993)
Brutal Youth (1994)
Kojak Variety (1995)
All This Useless Beauty (1996)
Painted from Memory (with Burt Bacharach, 1998)
For the Stars (with Anne Sofie von Otter, 2001)
When I Was Cruel (2002)
North (2003)
Il Sogno (2004)
The Delivery Man (2004)
The River in Reverse (with Allen Toussaint, 2006)
Momofuku (2008)
Secret, Profane & Sugarcane (2009)
National Ransom (produced by T-Bone Burnett, 2010)
The DMDB Blog:
Elvis Costello gets banned from Saturday Night Live: December 17, 1977 (12/17/11)
Elizabeth Cotton
Album(s):
Freight Train and Other North Carolina Folk Songs and Tunes (1959)
James Cotton
Larry Cotton
Song(s):
I Don’t Want to Set the World on Fire (Horace Heidt with Larry Cotton, Donna Wood, & Don Juans; 1941)
John Cougar
– see John Cougar Mellencamp
The Count Five
Song(s):
Psychotic Reaction (1966)
Album(s):
August and Everything After (produced by T-Bone Burnett, 1993)
Country Joe & the Fish
Song(s):
Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-to-Die Rag (1967)
Album(s):
Electric Music for the Mind and Body (1967)
Don Covay
Song(s):
Mercy Mercy (1964)
Julie Covington
Song(s):
Don’t Cry for Me Argentina (1976)
Sir Noel Coward
Cowboy Copas
Song(s):
Alabam (1960)
Eugene Cowles
Song(s):
Gypsy Love Song (Slumber on, My Little Gypsy Sweetheart) (1898)
Billy Cox
Ida Cox
Frank Coxton
Song(s):
On the Road to Mandalay (1913)
Song(s):
Near You (with Bob Lamm, 1947)
The DMDB Blog:
Francis Craig’s “Near You” begins its 17-week run at #1: August 30, 1947 (8/30/11)
Floyd Cramer
Song(s):
Last Date (1960)
The Cranberries
Song(s):
Zombie (1994)
Album(s):
No Need to Argue (1994)
Born: 8/1/1953 Died:
Blues-rock singer and guitarist.
Album(s):
Showdown! (Albert Collins, Robert Cray, and Johnny Copeland, 1985)
Strong Persuader (1986)
British rock supergroup. Clapton & Bruce were first in John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers and Powerhouse together; Clapton & Baker would later work together in Blind Faith; Bruce & Baker would work together in later years in C.C.S. and in BBM.
Active: 1966-69 Members: Eric Clapton (g/v), Jack Bruce (b), Ginger Baker (d)
Song(s):
Sunshine of Your Love (1968)
White Room (1968)
Crossroads (live, 1969)
Album(s):
Fresh Cream (1966)
Disraeli Gears (1967)
Wheels of Fire (1968) live/studio
Goodbye (1969) live/studio
The DMDB Blog:
Blind Faith released its only album: July 21, 1969 (7/21/12)
Creed
Song(s):
With Arms Wide Open (2000)
Album(s):
Human Clay (1999)
The DMDB Blog:
Creed hit #1 with Human Clay: October 16, 1999 (10/16/11)
Linda Creed
Rock group formed while members attended high school at El Cerrito, CA.
Active: 1967-72 Members: John Fogerty (v/g: 67-72), brother Tom Fogerty (g: 67-71), Stu Cook (k/b – Blue Velvets: 59-64; Golliwogs: 64-67; CCR: 67-72; Don Harrison Band), and Doug Clifford (d – Blue Velvets: 59-64; Golliwogs: 64-67; CCR: 67-72; Don Harrison Band).
Song(s):
Proud Mary (1969)
Bad Moon Rising (1969)
Fortunate Son (1969)
Green River (1969)
Who’ll Stop the Rain (1970)
Album(s):
Green River (1969)
Willy and the Poor Boys (1969)
Cosmo’s Factory (1970)
Chronicle (compilation, 1967-72)
The DMDB Blog:
Creedence Clearwater Revival’s Cosmo’s Factory Debuts: July 25, 1970 (7/25/11)
Song(s):
Sh-Boom (1954)
The DMDB Blog:
The Crew-Cuts hit #1 with “Sh-Boom”: August 7, 1954 (8/7/11)
Bob Crewe
Jim Croce
Song(s):
Time in a Bottle (1973)
Album(s):
You Don’t Mess Around with Jim (1972)
Richard Crooks
Born: 10/21/1941 Died:
American blues guitarist with Booker & the MG’s and the Mar-Keys.
Born: Harry Lillis Crosby on 5/2/1903 in Tacoma, WA Died: 10/14/1977
Baritone singer . Became the most popular entertainer of the first half of the 20th century. He and singing partner Al Rinker were hired in 1926 by Paul Whitman; with Harry Barris they became the Rhythm Boys and gained an increasing following. The trio split from Whiteman in 1930 and helmed “I Surrender Dear” which earned Bing a CBS radio contract and launched an unsurpassed solo career. Over the next three decades, Crosby sold over 300 million records and appeared in over 50 movies (including the 1944 Academy Award for Going My Way).
Song(s):
Out of Nowhere (with Victor Young’s Orchestra, 1931)
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1932)
Dinah (with the Mills Brothers, 1932)
Where the Blue of the Night Meets the Gold of the Day (1932)
You’re Getting to Be a Habit with Me (with Guy Lombardo, 1933)
Love in Bloom (with Irving Aaronson & His Commanders, 1934)
June in January (with George Stoll’s Orchestra, 1934)
Silent Night (1935)
Pennies from Heaven (with George Stoll’s Orchestra, 1936)
Sweet Leilani (with Lani McIntire & His Hawaiians, 1937)
White Christmas (performed with the Ken Darby Singers; written by Irving Berlin; 1942)
Sunday, Monday or Always (with the Ken Darby Singers, 1943)
Jingle Bells (with the Andrews Sisters, 1943)
People Will Say We’re in Love (with Trudy Erwin, 1943)
Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’ (with Trudy Erwin, 1943)
I'll Be Seeing You (with John Scott Trotter's Orchestra, 1944)
Swinging on a Star (with John Scott Trotter's Orchestra & the Williams Brothers Quartet, 1944)
Don’t Fence Me In (written by Cole Porter and Robert Fletcher; performed with the Andrews Sisters, 1944)
It's Been a Long, Long Time (with the Les Brown Trio, 1945)
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town (with the Andrews Sisters, 1947)
Quicksilver (with the Andrews Sisters, 1950)
Around the World (1957)
Peace on Earth/The Little Drummer Boy (with David Bowie, 1977)
Album(s):
Merry Christmas (aka ‘White Christmas’) (1945) X
The DMDB Blog:
Bing Crosby’s “White Christmas” hit #1: October 31, 1942 (10/31/11)
Best-of List: Bing Crosby’s First Trip to #1 – and Paul Whiteman’s Top 100 Songs (3/31/12)
Born: 8/23/1913 Died: 3/9/1993
American jazz/big band leader.
Song(s):
Lullaby of Broadway (with the Dorsey Brothers, 1935)
About: American folk-rock singer/songwriter: Ethan & David (1959-60), Les Baxter’s Balladeers (1963), The Jet Set (1964), The Byrds (1964-67, 1973, 1990), Crosby, Stills & Nash (1968-69, 1977, 1982-83, 1990, 1994), Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (1970, 1988, 1999), solo (1971, 1989, 1993), Crosby/Nash (1972, 1975-76, 2004), CPR (1997-2001).
Born: 8/14/1941 Died: surprisingly, not yet
About: Folk-rock supergroup formed by alumni of the Byrds (Crosby), Buffalo Springfield (Stills), and the Hollies (Nash). Played at Woodstock in just their second gig.
Active: 1968- Members: David Crosby (v/g: 68-), Stephen Stills (v/g: 68-), Graham Nash (v/g: 68-), Dallas Taylor (d – CSN: 68-70; Manassas: 71-73), Greg Reeves (b: 70). Sometimes joined by Neil Young (v/g: 69-71;88,99).
Song(s):
Suite: Judy Blue Eyes (1969)
Ohio (with Neil Young, 1970)
Album(s):
Crosby, Stills & Nash (1969)
Déjà Vu (with Neil Young, 1970)
4 Way Street (with Neil Young, 1971) live
Christopher Cross
Song(s):
Sailing (1980)
Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) (written by Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager, 1981)
Album(s):
Christopher Cross (1980)
Andrae Crouch
About: American rock singer/songwriter.
Born: 2/11/1962 Died: --
Song(s):
All I Wanna Do (1994)
Album(s):
Tuesday Night Music Club (1993)
Sheryl Crow (1996)
The Globe Sessions (produced by Rick Rubin, 1998)
C’mon C’mon (2002)
Wildflower (2005)
Detours (2008)
100 Miles from Memphis (2010)
Song(s):
Don’t Dream It’s Over (1986)
Better Be Home Soon (1988)
Album(s):
Crowded House (1986)
Temple of Low Men (1988)
Woodface (1991)
Together Alone (1993)
Time on Earth (2007)
Intriguer (2010)
Rodney Crowell
Song(s):
After All This Time (1989)
The Crows
Song(s):
Gee (1954)
Died: 9/3/1949 at age 71
About: Baritone singer who recorded solo as well as with the Columbia Stellar Quartet (1912-22), Peerless Quartet (1918-25) and the American Quartet (1920-25).
Born: 8/24/1905 Died: 3/28/1974
American blues singer.
Born: 9/26/1889 Died: 9/7/1943
American singer/songwriter.
Taio Cruz
Song(s):
Dynamite (2010)
Little Bad Girl (David Guetta with Taio Cruz & Ludacris, 2011)
Crystal Castles
Album(s):
Crystal Castles III (2012)
The Crystals
Song(s):
He's a Rebel (1962)
Da Doo Ron Ron (When He Walked Me Home) (1963)
Born: 10/21/1925 Died: 7/16/2003
Cuban salsa singer.
Born: Francesc d’Asís Xavier Cugat Mingall de Bru i Deulofeu on 1/1/1900 in Barcelona, Spain Died: 10/27/1990
Jazz/big band bandleader.
Song(s):
Brazil (1943)
Culture Club
Song(s):
Do You Really Want to Hurt Me? (1982)
Time (Clock of the Heart) (1982)
Karma Chameleon (1983)
Album(s):
Colour by Numbers (1983)
Mike Curb
British techno-rock group formed in Crawley, England. Originally called The Easy Cure.
Active: 1976- Members: Robert Smith (v/g), Michael Dempsey (b: 76-79), Laurence “Lol” Tolhurst (d: 76-82; k: 82-87), Simon Gallup (b: 80-82, 84-), Matthieu Hartley (k: 80), Phil Thornalley (b: 83-85), Andy Anderson (d: 83-84), Porl Thompson (g: 84-93; with Jimmy Page & Robert Plant), Boris Williams (d: 84-94), and Roger O’Donnell (k – Psychedelic Furs; The Cure: 88-90, 93-). Perry Bamonte (k: 92-93; g: 93-), Jason Cooper (d: 95-).
Song(s):
Boys Don’t Cry (1979)
In Between Days (Without You) (1985)
Just Like Heaven (1987)
Love Song (1989)
Album(s):
The Head on the Door (1985)
Disintegration (1989)
The DMDB Blog:
The Cure released Disintegration: May 2, 1989 (5/2/12)
Justin Currie
Rock singer/songwriter with Del Amitri.
Album(s):
What Is Love For? (2007)
The Great War (2010)
Born: 7/15/1956 Died: 5/18/1980
British goth-rock singer/songwriter with Joy Division.
King Curtis
Cypress Hill
Song(s):
How I Could Just Kill a Man (1992)
Insane in the Brain (1993)
Album(s):
Cypress Hill (1991)
Born: 8/25/1961 Died:
American country singer. Father of pop singer and actress Miley Cyrus (Hannah Montana).
Song(s):
Achy Breaky Heart (1992)
Album(s):
Some Gave All (1992)
Miley Cyrus
Song(s):
7 Things (2008)
The Climb (2009)
Party in the U.S.A. (2009)
Can’t Be Tamed (2010)
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