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Nov 17, 1911Wiley Walker is born in Laurel Hill, Florida. Alongside Gene Sullivan, he forms a duo in Dallas in 1939. They record the original version of "When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again," and score a 1946 hit with "Make Room In Your Heart For A Friend"Jul 3, 1945Wiley Walker & Gene Sullivan record "Make Room In Your Heart For A Friend"May 17, 1966Wiley Walker dies in Oklahoma City. Along with Gene Sullivan, he made up half a significant duo, which recorded the original version of "When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again," and had a hit in 1946 with "Make Room In Your Heart For A Friend"Oct 9, 1971The Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame inducts 19 new members. Among them: Smiley Burnette, Tex Owens, Carson J. Robison, Gene Sullivan, Wiley Walker and Scotty WisemanMar 14, 2003The Country Music Foundation publishes "Heartaches By The Number," celebrating country's "500 greatest singles." Wiley Walker & Gene Sullivan's "When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again" and Elton Britt's "Detour" are among the 1940s recordings on the list
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