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. Died May 31, 2022.
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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20 live performances · data from Setlist.fm

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1969
1963
1962
1961
1959

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November 15, 1969

Felt Forum

New York, New York, United States


March 31, 1963

Knight Beat Club

Miami, Florida, United States


March 30, 1963

Knight Beat Club

Miami, Florida, United States


March 29, 1963

Knight Beat Club

Miami, Florida, United States


October 11, 1962

Apollo Theater

New York, New York, United States

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Dave "Baby" Cortez has released 41 albums between 1959 and 2012. Notable releases include The Happy Organ And Other Great Recordings - 1956-1961, Dave "Baby" Cortez With Lonnie Youngblood And His Bloodhounds, Happy Organs, Wild Guitars & Piano Shuffles. Explore their complete discography on this page.

Dave "Baby" Cortez's most-played tracks include The Happy Organ, Rinky Dink, Happy Soul With A Hook, Happy Soul With A Hook (DJ Format Remix), Hot Cakes. Listen to these songs and explore more from their catalog on this page.

American pop and R&B pianist and organist, born on August 13, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan. Died May 31, 2022. 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... Read the full biography on this page.

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