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Nov 29, 1935Songwriter and guitarist Johnny "Peanuts" Wilson is born in Riverside, West Virginia. After membership in Roy Orbison's Teen Kings, he goes on to write such songs as C.W. McCall's "Roses For Mama," Billy "Crash" Craddock's "Easy As Pie" and Kenny Rogers' "Love The World Away"Mar 4, 1956Roy Orbison records "Ooby Dooby" in Clovis, New Mexico, with his band The Teen Kings, including future country songwriter Johnny "Peanuts" Wilson. The song becomes Orbison's first singleDec 14, 1956Roy Orbison splits with his original backing group, The Teen Kings, during a recording session at the Sun Studio in Memphis. The band includes rhythm guitarist Johnny Wilson, who goes on to write hits for Kenny Rogers and Billy "Crash" CraddockMay 26, 1957Rockabilly artist Johnny "Peanuts" Wilson has first solo recording session with producer Norman Petty in Clovis, New Mexico, after leaving Roy Orbison's band. Wilson will write the country hits "Roses For Mama" and "Love The World Away"Sep 23, 1980Songwriter Johnny "Peanuts" Wilson dies of a heart attack in Nashville. His credits include Kenny Rogers' "Love The World Away," C.W. McCall's "Roses For Mama" and John Schneider's "I'm Gonna Leave You Tomorrow," among others
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