Born November 10, 1945 (1945-11-10) Origin Mt. Airy, North Carolina, U.S. Genre(s) Country pop Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, Author Instrument(s) Vocals, guitar Years active 1967 – present Label(s) Ramco Records Challenge Records Dot Records Warner Bros. Records Songbird Records RCA Records Mercury Records Cleveland Records Associated acts Billy Joe Royal Website Official Fan Club Site Donna Fargo (born Yvonne Vaughan on November 10, 1945 in Mount Airy