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    • Dec 5, 1901
    Walt Disney is born in Chicago. The entertainment mogul, creator of Mickey Mouse and Disneyland, builds a huge conglomerate which yields the Lyric Street label in the 1990s. The company develops hits for Aaron Tippin, Rascal Flatts and SHeDAISY
    Feb 8, 1902
    Record producer Harold W. "Pappy" Daily is born in Yoakum, Texas. A co-founder of Starday Records, he produces all of George Jones' records from 1953-1971
    Feb 24, 1902
    Record producer Don Law is born in London. The Columbia executive produces Jimmy Dean's "Big Bad John," Ray Price's "For The Good Times" and Marty Robbins' "El Paso," among others, ultimately landing in the Country Music Hall of Fame
    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
    Apr 27, 1904
    Syd Nathan is born in Cincinnati. He founds King Records, which nets country hits with Moon Mullican, The Delmore Brothers and Hawkshaw Hawkins, among others. He also writes "I'll Sail My Ship Alone" and "Goodnight Irene"
    Aug 7, 1904
    Record executive Dave Kapp is born in Chicago, Illinois. He works with Decca in the country field and forms his own Kapp label, affecting such artists as Milton Brown, Ernest Tubb, Mel Tillis and Bob Wills
    Nov 10, 1908
    Record producer Paul Cohen is born in Chicago, Illinois. In 1934, he joins Decca Records, where the label signs such acts as Ernest Tubb, Webb Pierce and Patsy Cline, earning him a 1976 entry into the Country Music Hall of Fame
    Jun 12, 1909
    Record producer Archie Bleyer is born in Corona, Long Island. The musical director of Arthur Godfrey's TV show, Bleyer founds Cadence Records, where he produces numerous Everly Brothers hits, including "Bye Bye Love" and "Wake Up Little Susie"
    Jun 26, 1909
    Colonel Tom Parker is born in Breda, Holland, his real name: Andreas Cornelis van Kuijk. He manages Eddy Arnold, Hank Snow and, of course, Elvis Presley
    Aug 10, 1909
    Instrument innovator Leo Fender is born in Buena Park, California. His brand of guitar and keyboard are played by numerous country artists, and one Baldemar Huerta adopts his last name for his own stage name: Freddy Fender



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