Gloria Jones turns 81: the Ohio-born Queen of Northern Soul who sang Tainted Love first
The Cincinnati-born singer cut the first Tainted Love in 1964, 17 years before Soft Cell's cover hit No. 1 in the UK, and co-wrote Motown songs for the Supremes.
Birthdays
Melbourne-born Flea turns 64 in the year the Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist finally released a solo album
Honora, his jazz debut on Nonesuch, arrived 43 years after the Chili Peppers formed, and the band is writing what would be its 14th studio album.