¡Feliz Cumpleaños, Judy Collins!

AKA Judith Marjorie Collins.

Born May 1, 1939.

American folk singer best known for such songs as "Both Sides Now" and "Amazing Grace". She is also famous for being the inspiration for the Crosby, Stills and Nash song "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes", which described the relationship between her and her former boyfriend Stephen Stills. For that matter, her song "Chelsea Morning" allegedly inspired the name of Bill and Hillary Clinton's daughter Chelsea.

Oddly enough, the above album cover (the one for her 1979 release Hard Times for Lovers) was never as famous as that image of Ms. Collins would make you think -- which might explain why more overtly sexual female singers like Madonna never imitated it. Then again, Ms. Collins is rarely remembered for her 1961 cover of the folk song "Maid of Constant Sorrow", a song which was, of course, inspired by the same folk song that would be covered more recently under the title "Man of Constant Sorrow".

Oh, well. She is still a memorable singer.