John William Oates was born in New York.
Oates is half of the rock and soul duo Hall & Oates
with Daryl Hall. The two met at Temple University. He
and Hall signed with Atlantic Records in 1972 and
went on to sell more than 80 million albums, not
to mention hitting the charts numerous times. The
two were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame
in 2004.
From left: Daryl Hall & John Oates.
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