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    • Aug 2, 1922
    Telephone inventor Alexander Graham Bell dies in Beinn Bhreagh, Nova Scotia. More than 70 years later, his legacy lands him in the lyrics of Reba McEntire's country hit "Why Haven't I Heard From You"
    Nov 19, 1922
    Songwriter Mario Rigual is born in Antilla, Cuba. He and his brother, Carlos Rigual, will co-write the Johnny Rodriguez country hit, "Love Me With All Your Heart (Cuando Calienta El Sol)"
    Dec 5, 1922
    Songwriter Don Robertson is born in Peking, China. His credits include: Hank Locklin's "Please Help Me I'm Falling," Hank Snow's "I Don't Hurt Anymore" and Eddy Arnold's "I Really Don't Want To Know"
    Jul 31, 1923
    Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun is born in Istanbul, Turkey. After succeeding in other genres, the label opens a country wing in 1989, launching Tracy Lawrence, Neal McCoy and John Michael Montgomery. Ertegun also writes "Chains Of Love"
    Aug 2, 1923
    Songwriter Frederic Weatherly marries Miriam Bryan in England. He was the author of "Danny Boy," a future country hit for Ray Price
    Oct 16, 1923
    Pop musician and songwriter Bert Kaempfert is born in Hamburg, Germany. The author of "Strangers In The Night," "Wooden Heart" and "Danke Schoen," he also pens "Spanish Eyes," a pop hit by Al Martino that appears on country charts in 1988 as a Willie Nelson duet with Julio Iglesias
    Sep 19, 1924
    Comedian Don Harron is born in Toronto, Ontario. He plays DJ Charlie Farquharson on "Hee Haw," handling the role from the show's 1969 inception until 1986
    Feb 12, 1925
    Actor Lorne Greene is born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He portrays Ben Cartwright in the long-running western TV series Bonanza, which features a theme song by guitarist Joe Maphis. Greene also records "Ringo," a western recitation
    Jan 3, 1926
    Record producer George Martin is born in London, England. Best known for his work with The Beatles and America, Martin also produces Kenny Rogers' country album "The Heart Of The Matter"
    Jan 28, 1927
    Songwriter/sax player/club owner Ronnie Scott is born in London. He authors Bonnie Tyler's "It's A Heartache" and Shelly West's "Flight 309 To Tennessee"



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