Musical Birthday Notes – August 5th
Vern Gosdin – “The Voice” – country singer/songwriter/musician – hits include – I Can Tell By The Way You Dance (You’re Gonna Love Me Tonight)
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Vern Gosdin – “The Voice” – country singer/songwriter/musician – hits include – I Can Tell By The Way You Dance (You’re Gonna Love Me Tonight)
Ertha Kitt – singer/actor/activist – best known for – Santa Baby – 1967 role of Catwoman on Batman TV series – (1/17/1927 – 12/25/2008) Grady
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