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Clarence "Frogman" Henry

Clarence "Frogman" Henry, American singer-songwriter and pianist (died 2024)

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Born
March 19, 1937
Died
April 7, 2024
Zodiac sign
Pisces
Birth year
1937

About Clarence "Frogman" Henry

Clarence Henry II, known as Clarence "Frogman" Henry, was an American rhythm and blues singer and pianist, best known for his hits "Ain't Got No Home" (1956) and "(I Don't Know Why) But I Do" (1961). Chess Records A&R man Paul Gayten heard the song, and had Henry record it in Cosimo Matassa's studio in September 1956. Henry toured nationally with a six-piece band until 1958 and continued to record. The Band recorded a version of Henry's 1956 song "Ain't Got No Home" for their 1973 album Moondog Matinee. Clarence Henry II (March 19, 1937 – April 7, 2024), known as Clarence "Frogman" Henry, was an American rhythm and blues singer and pianist, best known for his hits "Ain't Got No Home" (1956) and "(I Don't Know Why) But I Do" (1961).

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Clarence "Frogman" Henry timeline

  1. Clarence Henry II (March 19, 1937 – April 7, 2024), known as Clarence "Frogman" Henry, was an American rhythm and blues singer and pianist, best known for his hits "Ain't Got No Home" (1956) and "(I Don't Know Why) But I Do" (1961).
  2. Chess Records A&R man Paul Gayten heard the song, and had Henry record it in Cosimo Matassa's studio in September 1956.
  3. The Band recorded a version of Henry's 1956 song "Ain't Got No Home" for their 1973 album Moondog Matinee.
  4. Henry toured nationally with a six-piece band until 1958 and continued to record.

The world when Clarence "Frogman" Henry was born

Clarence "Frogman" Henry was born in 1937. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1937

  • #1 song"A-Tisket, A-Tasket" – Ella Fitzgerald
  • Top movieSnow White and the Seven Dwarfs
  • Best-selling bookOf Mice and Men – John Steinbeck

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentJoe Louis becomes heavyweight champion
  • Top headlineHindenburg zeppelin explodes in New Jersey
  • Technology milestoneGolden Gate Bridge opens in San Francisco
  • Defining fadSwing music
  • Notable inventionShopping cart
  • World population2.30 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderFranklin D. Roosevelt
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • U.S. population128.8M

1937 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Clarence "Frogman" Henry's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19372026
Gas$0.20$3.45/gal
Average home$5,200$435,000
Average income$3,000$67,500
Minimum wage$0.25$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.25$11.95
Postage stamp$0.03$0.73
Population128.8M341 million

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