1935

📅Events in 1935

1. Hank CochranAugust 2, 1935

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   Hank Cochran, an influential country singer and songwriter and co-writer of the hit “I Fall to Pieces,” was born on August 2, 1935, in Isola, Mississippi.
2. Joe TexAugust 8, 1935

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   American soul singer Yusuf Hazziez, known as Joe Tex, was born in Rogers, Texas. He became famous for hits including “Hold What You've Got”, “Skinny Legs and All” and “I Gotcha”.
3. Justin TubbAugust 20, 1935

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   Country singer and songwriter Justin Tubb, son of Texas Troubadour Ernest Tubb, was born in San Antonio, Texas.
4. Bob MarkleyAugust 29, 1935

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   Singer Bob Markley, controversial co-founder of the West Coast Pop Experimental Art Band, was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
5. John PhillipsAugust 30, 1935

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   American singer, songwriter and guitarist “Papa” John Phillips was born on Parris Island, South Carolina. He was best known as the leading figure of the folk-rock group The Mamas & The Papas. The group had the 1965 hit “California Dreamin'”, the US No. 1 single “Monday Monday” in 1966 and the 1967 hit “Dedicated to the One I Love”. Phillips died of heart failure on March 18, 2001, at the age of 65.
6. George GershwinSeptember 2, 1935

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   George Gershwin completed the orchestral score for the opera Porgy and Bess.
7. Ronnie DoveSeptember 7, 1935

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   American country and pop singer-songwriter Ronald “Ronnie” Dove was born on September 7, 1935, in Herndon, Virginia. He became known, among other things, for his popular cover of Wanda Jackson's “Right or Wrong”. In 1965, he had the US hit “One Kiss For Old Times' Sake” at No. 14.
8. Julie AndrewsOctober 1, 1935

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   English actress, singer, and author Julie Andrews, born Julia Elizabeth Wells, was born in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey. She later won an Academy Award for her leading role in “Mary Poppins” and also became famous as the star of “The Sound of Music”.
9. Ozzie NelsonOctober 8, 1935

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   Ozzie Nelson, conductor and bandleader, married his lead singer Harriet Hilliard.
10. Porgy and BessOctober 10, 1935

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    The opera Porgy and Bess premiered on Broadway.
11. Luciano PavarottiOctober 12, 1935

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    Opera tenor Luciano Pavarotti is born in Modena, Italy. He later becomes world-famous and a member of the vocal group The Three Tenors. Among his notable successes are the recording of “Nessun Dorma” and the album The Essential Pavarotti.
12. Paul HumphreyOctober 12, 1935

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    American jazz and R&B drummer Paul Humphrey is born. He played on Marvin Gaye’s album Let’s Get It On and also recorded with Steely Dan, Frank Zappa, Dusty Springfield, and Marc Bolan.
13. Sam Moore; Sam & DaveOctober 12, 1935

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    Sam Moore, born Samuel Hicks, is born in Miami, Florida. He later takes his stepfather’s surname and forms the soul and R&B duo Sam & Dave with singer Dave Prater. Their best-known hits include “Soul Man,” “I Thank You,” “Hold On, I’m Comin’,” and “You Don’t Know Like I Know.”
14. Etterlene DeBargeOctober 13, 1935

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    Gospel singer and songwriter Etterlene DeBarge was born. She was a member of the family vocal group DeBarge. The group's song "Rhythm of the Night" reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1985.