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Dave "Baby" Cortez | |
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| Birth name | David Cortez Clowney |
| Born | August 13, 1938 Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Genres | Pop, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Organist, pianist |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, organ |
| Years active | 1956-present |
| Labels | Clock Records, Chess Records, Paris |
David Cortez Clowney (born August 13, 1938), known by the stage name Dave "Baby" Cortez, is an American pop and R&B organist and pianist, best known for his 1959 hit, "The Happy Organ".[1] He is the second earliest surviving singer to have a solo #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 next to Frankie Avalon.