George McCrae
For other people named George McCrae, see George McCrae (disambiguation). George McCrae McCrae at the 2015 Miami International Film Festival Background information Birth name George Warren McCrae, Jr. Born ( 1944-10-19 ) October 19, 1944 (age 73) West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. Genres Soul, disco, funk Occupation(s) Singer Instruments Vocals Years active 1963-present Labels Alston, TK, RCA, Jayboy, President Associated acts Gwen McCrae KC and the Sunshine Band Website Georgemccrae.com George Warren McCrae, Jr. (born October 19, 1944) [1] [2] is an American soul and disco singer, most famous for his 1974 hit "Rock Your Baby". Contents 1 Biography 2 Discography 2.1 Albums 2.2 Singles 3 See also 4 References 5 External links Biography McCrae was the second of nine children, born in West Palm Beach, Florida. [2] He formed his own singing group, the Jivin' Jets, before joining the United States Navy in 1963. [3] Four years later, he reformed the group, with his wife...