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May 3, 1919
Folk singer/songwriter Pete Seeger is born in New York City. A solo performer and a member of The Weavers, he co-writes two major country hits: Billy Grammer's "Gotta Travel On" and Jimmie Rodgers' "Kisses Sweeter Than Wine"
Jun 24, 1919
Songwriter Johnny Hathcock is born in Henderson, Texas. He writes Jim Reeves' "Welcome To My World" and Hank Thompson's "Wake Up, Irene"
Dec 1, 1919
Slim Willet is born in Victor, Texas. He writes "Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes," which becomes his only hit in 1952, alongside concurrent hit versions by Skeets McDonald, Ray Price and Red Foley
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"
Dec 15, 1919
Songwriter Tommy Durden is born in Morgan County, Georgia. He co-writes the classic "Heartbreak Hotel," made famous in 1956 by Elvis Presley and covered in 1979 by Willie Nelson & Leon Russell
Feb 13, 1920
Songwriter Boudleaux Bryant is born in Shellman, Georgia. Bryant writes such titles as "Wake Up Little Susie," "Bye Bye Love," "All I Have To Do Is Dream" and "Hole In My Pocket"--many with wife Felice--on his way to the Country Music Hall of Fame
Jul 2, 1920
Songwriter Arthur Kent is born in New York City. He pens a handful of 1960s country hits, including Willie Nelson's "Bring Me Sunshine," Sonny James' "Take Good Care Of Her" and Skeeter Davis' "The End Of The World"
Jul 14, 1920
Songwriter Marijohn Wilkin is born in Kemp, Texas. A 1975 inductee in the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, she writes such hits as "One Day At A Time," "The Long Black Veil," "P.T. 109" and "Waterloo." She also mentors Kris Kristofferson
Aug 17, 1920
Wayne Raney is born in Wolf Bayou, Arkansas. His chart-topping 1949 single "Why Don't You Haul Off And Love Me" is the biggest highlight in a career as a disc jockey, songwriter, producer and acclaimed harmonica player
Sep 29, 1920
Tillman Franks is born in Stamps, Arkansas. Associated with "The Louisiana Hayride," he manages Slim Whitman, David Houston and Johnny Horton. Franks also co-writes the country hits "Honky-Tonk Man," "I'm A One-Woman Man," "North To Alaska" and "Sink The Bismarck"
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