Joe Bourne was born on October 20, 1942 in Cambridge, Massachusetts and music became a part of his life at an early age. He began singing in a church choir and on the street corner with various singing groups.

Greatly inspired by such greats as Nat King Cole and Lou Rawls, his US career grew from lead singer for a Top 40 rhythm and blues/jazz band to international status, recording and releasing albums with hit singles. During this period he made several radio and TV commercials for Delta Airlines, Coca Cola and the American Telephone…