Jul 25, 1956

The S.S. Andrea Doria collides with the Swedish-American ship the Stockholm in fog off the coast of Nantucket, Massachusetts. Songwriter Mike Stoller, a co-writer of Elvis Presley's current "Hound Dog," survives the collision along with his wife, Meryl

Jul 25, 1955

Capitol releases Tommy Collins' two-sided hit, "I Guess I'm Crazy" backed with "You Oughta See Pickles Now"

Jul 25, 1955

Columbia signs The Collins Kids to a recording contract. It never amounts to any hits, but it's an important step in the career of California songwriter Larry Collins, who writes such hits as "Delta Dawn" and "You're The Reason God Made Oklahoma"

Jul 25, 1952

"Barbed Wire" appears in movie theaters with Gene Autry portraying a cattle buyer. He's backed by Pat Buttram, Clayton Moore, Frankie Marvin and Jerry Scoggins

Jul 25, 1952

Rodeo rider Rex Allen and sidekick Slim Pickens come to the aid of the Army in the western "Old Oklahoma Plains," which debuts in theaters. Woodwind player Darol Rice has a cameo role

Jul 25, 1951

Hank Williams records "Lonesome Whistle" and "Crazy Heart" at Nashville's Castle Studio. He also takes a swipe at "Baby, We're Really In Love," though he records it again the following month

Jul 25, 1950

Gene Autry is a sheriff who's forced to arrest a man he believes is innocent in the debut of "Beyond The Purple Hills." The movie also features Pat Buttram, Jerry Scoggins and Frankie Marvin

Jul 25, 1950

Lefty Frizzell records "If You've Got The Money I've Got The Time," "I Love You A Thousand Ways" and "Shine, Shave, Shower (It's Saturday)" in his first recording session, at Dallas' Jim Beck Studio

Jul 25, 1948

Singer/songwriter Steve Goodman is born in Chicago. The folk performer is best known for writing "You Never Even Called Me By My Name," by David Allan Coe; and "City Of New Orleans," an Arlo Guthrie pop hit remade by Willie Nelson

Jul 25, 1947

Jim Reeves makes his first pitching start for the Henderson Oilers, of the Lone Star League, after being acquired from the Marshall Comets for two players. Reeves gets an 18-7 win in his Oilers debut