Singer-songwriter Clinton Raymond Holmes was born on May 9, 1946 in Bournemouth,
England. He was raised in Farnham, New York. Initially studying vocal music at
Fredonia State College. After enlisting in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam
War., Holmes launched his civilian career singing in nightclubs. His
breakthrough came in June 1972 with the release of his hit single "Playground In
My Mind", which reached number 2 on the Hot 100 chart in 1973. This success was
followed by another single, "Shiddle-Ee-Dee" , which peaked at number 74 on the
Canadian AC charts later that year. Holm...