Dave "Baby" Cortez

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Dave "Baby" Cortez

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American pop and R&B pianist and organist, born on August 13, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan. Cousin of Howard Guyton.
Clowney made his first record in 1956 under his own name but it was not until three years later that he scored a major success using the stage name Dave "Baby" Cortez. His instrumental, "The Happy Organ" was the first pop/rock hit to feature the organ as lead instrument with Gary Hammond as drummer. The 45rpm single went to no. 1 on Billboard magazine's Hot 100 charts. Cortez had another Top Ten hit in 1962 with "Rinky Dink".

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The Happy Organ

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Rinky Dink

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Happy Soul With A Hook

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Happy Soul With A Hook (DJ Format Remix)

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Hot Cakes

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Happy Soul With A Hook - DJ Format Remix

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Green Onions

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Hurricane

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Happy Organ

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Summertime

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November 15, 1969

Felt Forum

New York, New York, United States

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March 31, 1963

Knight Beat Club

Miami, Florida, United States

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March 30, 1963

Knight Beat Club

Miami, Florida, United States

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March 29, 1963

Knight Beat Club

Miami, Florida, United States

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October 11, 1962

Apollo Theater

New York, New York, United States

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American pop and R&B pianist and organist, born on August 13, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan. Cousin of Howard Guyton.Clowney made his first record in 1956 under his own name but it was not until three yea... Read the full biography on this page.

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