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Dave "Baby" Cortez

David Cortez Clowney, known professionally as Dave "Baby" Cortez, was born on August 13, 1938, in Detroit, Michigan. He is an American musician, pianist, organist, composer, and singer primarily associated with early R&B and soul music. Encouraged by his father, who played the piano, Clowney began playing the organ at a young age and performed in local churches. Cortez's breakthrough came in 1958 when he released "You Give Me Heebie Jeebies" under the name Dave "Baby" Cortez. His most notable achievement was the release of "The Happy Organ" in 1959, which became the first pop/roc...