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    • Mar 29, 1896
    Vocalist Leon Seago is born. He joins Ted Daffan's Texans, taking part in the 1942 recordings "Born To Lose" and "No Letter Today." He also plays fiddle for Bob Wills' Texas Playboys from 1945-1947
    Nov 13, 1904
    Guitarist Herman Arnspiger is born in Van Alstyne, Texas. During his membership in the Texas Playboys from 1935-1940, he appears on such Bob Wills classics as "Right Or Wrong," "Maiden's Prayer," "Ida Red" and "New San Antonio Rose"
    Mar 6, 1905
    Bob Wills is born in Kosse, Texas. He becomes a leading figure in western swing, launching such material as "Stay A Little Longer," "Faded Love" and "San Antonio Rose." He joins the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
    Oct 30, 1906
    Vocalist Leon Huff is born in Whitesboro, Texas. Performing with Bob Wills' Texas Playboys in 1942, he contributes to such recordings as "Home In San Antone," "Let's Ride With Bob" and "You're From Texas"
    Jan 29, 1908
    Piano player Al Stricklin is born in Antioch, Texas. A member of the Texas Playboys from 1935-1941, he appears on such Bob Wills standards as "Right Or Wrong," "Cherokee Maiden," "Take Me Back To Tulsa" and "San Antonio Rose"
    May 11, 1909
    Banjo player Ocie Stockard is born in Crafton, Texas. He joins Bob Wills' Texas Playboys in 1945, performing over the ensuing seven years on such hits as "Keeper Of My Heart," "Bubbles In My Beer" and "Texarkana Baby"
    Jan 11, 1911
    Tommy Duncan is born in Hillsboro, Texas. As a vocalist for Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys from 1935-1947, he sings on their signature song, "San Antonio Rose," and writes "Stay A Little Longer" and "Take Me Back To Tulsa"
    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 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"
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