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Jun 17, 1949Russell Smith, of The Amazing Rhythm Aces, is born in Nashville. Behind his soulful lead vocals, the Aces earn three hits in the mid-'70s, while Smith goes on to write "Heartbeat In The Darkness," "Do You Know Where Your Man Is" and "Keep It Between The Lines," among othersMay 20, 2010Billy Swan, Donnie Fritts, Russell Smith and Gary Nicholson play a benefit for the children of late cancer victims at Nashville's Bluebird CafeJul 12, 2019Russell Smith dies of cancer at Williamson Medical Center in Franklin, Tennessee. He sang lead for The Amazing Rhythm Aces and wrote their signature hit, "Third Rate Romance." He also penned Randy Travis' "Look Heart, No Hands," Don Williams' "Heartbeat In The Darkness" and Ricky Van Shelton's "Keep It Between The Lines"
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