Jazz multi-instrumentalist Benny Carter was born August 8th in 1907 (d. 2003). His influence was so great that some referred to him as the ‘King.’
Blues belter Jimmy Witherspoon was born August 8th in 1920 (d. 1997).
Soul star Joe Tex was born August 8th in 1933 (d. 1982).
The baritone voice of The Mills Brothers quartet, Harry Mills, was born August 9th in 1913 (d. 1982).
Whitney Houston was also born on August 9th in 1963 and tragically died in 2012. Her music is abundantly available on the Internet.