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'''Jimmy Clanton''' was born on September 2, 1940 in Baton Rouge,

'''Jimmy Clanton''' was born on September 2, 1940 in Baton Rouge,

Louisiana, an area famed for producing several early rock and roll

[[Louisiana]], an area famed for producing several early rock and roll

legends including, Huey “Piano” Smith, Frankie Ford, Johnny Rivers

legends including, Huey “Piano” Smith, Frankie Ford, Johnny Rivers

and John Fred & the Playboy Band.

and John Fred & the Playboy Band.

Early in his teens, Clanton was influenced by the R&B music that

Early in his teens, Clanton was influenced by the R&B [[music]] that

came out of the South, especially New Orleans and formed his first

came out of the South, especially [[New Orleans]] and formed his first

band in 1956. Signed to a recording contract, at seventeen years of

band in 1956. Signed to a recording contract, at seventeen years of

age Jimmy Clanton’s multi million selling, “Just a Dream” hit the

age Jimmy Clanton’s multi million selling, “Just a Dream” hit the