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Feb 25, 1911

Western swing guitarist Clifton "Sleepy" Johnson is born in Llano County, Texas. He performs with The Light Crust Doughboys and Bob Wills' Texas Playboys, appearing on "Maiden's Prayer," "Right Or Wrong" and "San Antonio Rose"

Jul 24, 1911

Drummer Smokey Dacus is born in Quinton, Oklahoma. He becomes a member of Bob Wills' Texas Playboys from 1935-1940, playing on such classics as "San Antonio Rose," "Ida Red" and "Right Or Wrong"

Aug 10, 1911

Bass player Wanna Coffman is born. He becomes an original member of Milton Brown's western swing band The Musical Brownies, which also includes guitarist Derwood Brown, banjo player Ocie Stockard and fiddler Jesse Ashlock

Aug 30, 1912

Western swing trumpet player Danny Alguire is born in Chicasha, Oklahoma. He plays briefly with Bob Wills & The Texas Playboys in 1942, appearing on such recordings as "You're From Texas" and "Ride With Bob"

Sep 2, 1912

Johnnie Lee Wills is born in Jewett, Texas. The younger brother of Bob Wills, he forms his own band, recording the first version of the classic "Milk Cow Blues"

Sep 2, 1912

Western swing fiddler Rex Call is born. He plays on hits by the Sons Of The Pioneers, Spade Cooley and Tex Williams, including the 1947 million-seller "Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)"

Sep 21, 1912

Keyboard player Mancel Tierney is born in Macomb, Oklahoma. He plays piano as a member of Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys during the 1950 recording session for the western-swing classic "Faded Love"

Oct 18, 1912

Fiddler Max Fidler is born. He plays on Tex Williams' 1947 hit "Suspicion"

Nov 13, 1912

Drummer Monte Mountjoy is born in Roundup, Montana. As a member of Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys, he becomes the first drummer to play in front of the curtain on the Grand Ole Opry. He also takes part in sessions for the western-swing titles "New Spanish Two-Step, "Roly-Poly" and "Stay A Little Longer"

Mar 7, 1913

Banjo player and guitarist Marvin Montgomery is born in Rinard, Iowa. He becomes a steady musician among the early western swing bands, working with Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers and The Light Crust Doughboys

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