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    • Jun 2, 1920
    John Mattea is born in Smithers, West Virginia. He becomes the father of country singer Kathy Mattea
    Nov 17, 1920
    Barbara Pass is born in Manchester, England. Three of her sons--Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb--form The Bee Gees and write several country hits, including Olivia Newton-John's "Come On Over," Susie Allanson's "Words" and Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton's "Islands In The Stream"
    Apr 13, 1921
    Walter Rutland Harris is born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey. Held prisoner for 16 months after his plane is shot down during the Korean War, his offspring include Country Music Hall of Fame member Emmylou Harris
    Jul 13, 1921
    Film composer Ernest Gold is born in Vienna, Austria. Son Andrew Gold becomes a session sideman who contributes to many of Linda Ronstadt's recordings
    Aug 14, 1921
    Mary Loraine Peets is born in Gulfport, Mississippi. At age 25, she gives birth to future performer Jimmy Buffett
    Oct 5, 1921
    Eugenia Murchison is born in Birmingham, Alabama. After marrying Walter Harris, she gives birth to a future Country Music Hall of Fame member, Emmylou Harris
    Jan 5, 1922
    Erma Louise Swope is born in Beggs, Oklahoma. Her son, John Deutschendorf Jr., rises to fame under the stage name John Denver
    Feb 1, 1922
    Steel guitarist Doyle Turner is born. Along with his wife, Bernice, he plays for nearly two years in the 1940s as a member of Hank Williams' band. Son Robby Turner will appear on hits by Jamey Johnson, Gary Allan and Travis Tritt, among others
    Jul 25, 1922
    Hobert Skaggs is born in Redbush, Kentucky. His children will include country and bluegrass artist Ricky Skaggs
    Sep 8, 1922
    Mary Ann Ashbrook is born in Ross County, Ohio. Her offspring include a Country Music Hall of Fame member, singer/songwriter Kris Kristofferson



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