births
August 15, 1925
Rose Maddox, American singer-songwriter and fiddle player (died 1998)
Rose Maddox
Roselea Arbana "Rose" Maddox was an American country singer-songwriter and fiddle player, who was the lead singer with the Maddox Brothers and Rose before a successful solo career. Her musical styles blended hillbilly music, rockabilly and gospel. She was noted for her "reputation as a lusty firebrand", and her "colorful Western costumes"; she was one of the earliest clients of Hollywood tailor, Nathan Turk.
August 15
August 15 is the 227th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 138 days remain until the end of the year.