January 20 - Slim Whitman, country artist best known for his high-octave falsetto and yodeling abilities, and songs such as "Indian Love Call" and "Rose Marie" (died 2013).
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February 5 - Claude King, singer/songwriter best known for his million-selling 1962 hit "Wolverton Mountain" (died 2013).
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