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    • Sep 19, 1916
    Songwriter Paul Westmoreland is born in Oklahoma. He is best known for writing "Detour," a western-swing hit recorded by four different acts: Spade Cooley, Foy Willing, Wesley Tuttle and Elton Britt
    Mar 26, 1917
    Songwriter Billy Wallace is born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He writes several hits for Webb Pierce and Kitty Wells, including Pierce's "Back Street Affair"
    Nov 14, 1917
    Steel guitarist Noel Boggs is born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He becomes a major figure in western swing, recording with Bob Wills, Spade Cooley, Merle Travis and The Sons Of The Pioneers, among others
    Dec 20, 1917
    Fiddler Charles "Skeeter" Willis is born in Coalton, Oklahoma. With brothers Guy and Vic, he forms The Willis Brothers, who back Hank Williams and Eddy Arnold on their way to a lengthy membership in the Grand Ole Opry
    Dec 10, 1919
    Songwriter Eddie Miller is born in Camargo, Oklahoma. His credits include: Ray Price's "Release Me," Marty Stuart's "Burn Me Down," Eddy Arnold's "After Loving You" and Ernest Tubb's "Thanks A Lot"
    Apr 15, 1920
    Henry John "Dutch" Deutschendorf is born in Washita County, Oklahoma. His son, John Denver, becomes one of the best-selling artists of the 20th century
    May 16, 1920
    Laura Lee McBride is born in Bridgeport, Oklahoma. She becomes the first female vocalist to perform with Bob Wills' Texas Playboys, leaving her stamp on the landmark single "Faded Love"
    Jun 1, 1920
    Actor Robert Clarke is born in Oklahoma City. He marries pop vocalist Alyce King in 1956, 10 years after The King Sisters picked up a country hit with a remake of "Divorce Me C.O.D."
    Dec 17, 1920
    Guitarist Lester Barnard Jr. is born in Coweta, Oklahoma. A member of Bob Wills' Texas Playboys from 1945-1947, he plays on "Bob Wills Boogie," "Brain Cloudy Blues" and "White Cross On Okinawa," plus Johnnie Lee Wills' "Milk Cow Blues"
    Apr 10, 1921
    Sheb Wooley is born in Erick, Oklahoma. Best known for his pop hit "The Purple People Eater," he also makes country novelties, such as "That's My Pa," sometimes under the alias Ben Colder. In addiition, he writes the theme song to "Hee Haw"
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