José Montserrate Feliciano García is 71 today.
"Soul Man" was written by Isaac Hayes and David Porter. The song was
successful as a number 2 hit by Atlantic Records soul duo Sam & Dave.
Samuel David "Sam" Moore (above) will be 81 in October. Dave
Porter died in 1988 from injuries sustained in a automobile
accident.
On Elvis’ first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, he was introduced
by Cleveland disc jockey Bill Randle, who was reportedly the first radio
personality to play an Elvis record outside the South.
Colonel Harland David Sanders
(September 9, 1890 – December 16, 1980)
Sanders is best known for building his Kentucky Fried Chicken cafe into
a fast-food empire. He once worked as a farmer, salesman, steamboat
pilot, and railroad fireman.Colonel Sanders sold KFC to John Y. Brown
Jr., Jack Massey, and a group of investors for $2 million in 1964.
Patsy Cline (Virginia Patterson Hensley)
(September 8, 1932 – March 5, 1963)
Country singer Patsy Cline recorded "I Fall To Pieces" in 1961, as
well as hits like "Walkin’ After Midnight” and “Sweet Dreams.” She
was the first female solo artist to become part of the Country Music
Hall of Fame. Her mother introduced her to music and they sang
together at church. Cline had perfect pitch but could never read
music.