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Jun 17, 1902
Songwriter Sammy Fain is born in New York. Known for "Let A Smile Be Your Umbrella On A Rainy (Rainy) Day" and "Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing," his "Secret Love" becomes a not-so-secret country hit twice--for Slim Whitman in 1954 and for Freddy Fender in 1975
Jun 28, 1902
Broadway songwriter Richard Rodgers is born in New York City. Noted for his work on "South Pacific," "Oklahoma!" and "The King And I," he also writes "Blue Moon," which The Mavericks launch onto the 1995 soundtrack of "Apollo 13"
Jul 20, 1902
Pop songwriter Jimmy Kennedy is born in Omagh, Ireland. He writes Gene Autry's "South Of The Border (Down Mexico Way)," plus Hank Snow's "Down The Trail Of Achin' Hearts" and Narvel Felts' "My Prayer"
Sep 25, 1902
Pop songwriter Al Hoffman is born in Minsk, Russia. He enjoys several hits with rockabilly singer Jimmie Rodgers in 1958, including "Oh-Oh, I'm Falling In Love Again," "Secretly" and "Are You Really Mine"
Jan 22, 1903
Songwriter Al Jacobs is born in San Francisco, California. He pens the Margo Smith hit "If I Give My Heart To You" as well as "Hurt," successful on the country charts for Elvis Presley, Connie Cato and Juice Newton
Mar 13, 1903
Singer/songwriter Bill Nettles is born in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Reputedly the original author of Jimmie Davis' "Nobody's Darling But Mine," he gains his only hit in 1949 with "Hadacol Boogie"
Mar 14, 1903
Cynthia May Carver is born in Lamb, Kentucky. Using the stage name Cousin Emmy, she becomes one of country's first successful female artists through both radio and films. She also writes the Buck Owens hit "Ruby (Are You Mad)"
Mar 23, 1903
Songwriter Jay Johnson is born in Ellis, Kansas. He authors the holiday classic "Blue Christmas," which becomes a seasonal hit for both Ernest Tubb and Elvis Presley
Sep 22, 1903
Songwriter Fred Glickman is born in Chicago. He co-writes "Mule Train," a pop hit for Frankie Laine and a country hit for Tennessee Ernie Ford
Nov 1, 1903
Don Robey, also known as Deadric Malone, is born in Houston, Texas. The founder of the R&B record labels Duke and Peacock, he writes "Share Your Love With Me," which becomes a 1981 country hit for Kenny Rogers; and "Pledging My Love," a 1984 Emmylou Harris title
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