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Fact #55577

When:

12021900

Short story:

Pinkney Anderson is born in Laurens, South Carolina, USA. Under the name Pink Anderson he will enjoy a long career, and will record for Prestige-Bluesville in the 1960s. Rock band Pink Floyd will take the first half of their name from him, and the second half from another bluesman, Floyd Council.