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    • Sep 19, 1917
    Xavier B. Cosse is born in New Orleans. A booking agent and promoter, he also marries country-gospel star Martha Carson
    Feb 10, 1918
    Gospel singer James Carson is born in Richmond, Kentucky. At age 21, he marries Irene Amburgey, who joins him in a duo under the name Martha Carson
    May 19, 1921
    Irene Amburgey is born in Neon, Kentucky. As Martha Carson, she becomes a significant country gospel singer, working for 12 years with husband James Carson on southeastern radio stations and joining the Grand Ole Opry as a solo act in 1952
    Jun 8, 1939
    Irene Amburgey marries James Carson. The duo, known as James & Martha Carson, works at Atlanta's WSB and Knoxville's WNOX during a marriage that lasts 12 years
    Nov 5, 1951
    Martha Carson records her signature song, "Satisfied," at the Castle Studio in Nashville's Tulane Hotel. The gospel tune never makes national country charts, but it helps her gain membership in the Grand Ole Opry
    Apr 26, 1952
    Country gospel singer Martha Carson joins the Grand Ole Opry
    Feb 6, 1955
    Elvis Presley meets for the first time with Colonel Tom Parker at Palumbo's, across the street from Memphis' Ellis Auditorium, where he performs two shows with Faron Young, Martha Carson, Ferlin Husky and The Wilburn Brothers
    Aug 24, 1966
    The movie "Girl From Tobacco Row" appears in theaters. The cast includes Tex Ritter, Johnny Russell, Martha Carson and Ralph Emery, playing a hired killer
    Nov 15, 1967
    Martha Carson performs during a fundraiser for the Democratic party at Municipal Auditorium in Nashville
    Nov 18, 1990
    Xavier B. Cosse, the husband/manager of Martha Carson, dies of a heart issue at his home in Nashville
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