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Fact #41753

When:

20091938

Short story:

Crossover jazz guitar virtuoso Eric Gale is born in Brooklyn, New York, USA. During his long, distinguished solo artist career, he will also record over 500 albums as a sideman, backing Aretha Franklin, King Curtis, Diana Ross, Paul Simon, Lena Horne, Michel Legrand, Quincy Jones, Roberta Flack, Gladys Knight And The Pips, Joe Cocker, Carly Simon, Van Morrison, Billy Joel and many others.