Music anniversaries: Birthdays of Jim Reeves, Isaac Hayes, Robert Plant, and Phil Lynott

August 20 marks the birthdays of several influential musical figures.

Jim Reeves, a country music pioneer known for the Nashville sound and hits such as ‘He’ll Have To Go’, was born in 1924. He died in a 1964 plane crash.

Soul music giant Isaac Hayes was born in 1942. He is recognized for his work with Stax Records and his Oscar-winning soundtrack for ‘Shaft’. He passed away in 2008.

Rock vocalist Robert Plant, famous for his work with Led Zeppelin, was born in 1948. He has maintained a diverse solo career, including collaborations with Alison Krauss.

Phil Lynott, the frontman, bassist, and songwriter for the rock band Thin Lizzy, was born in 1949. He was central to the band's success in the 1970s.