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    • Feb 19, 1979
    Carl T. Sprague dies in Bryan, Texas. His 1925 recording of "When The Work's All Done This Fall" is regarded as the very first western hit
    Feb 21, 1979
    Ray Whitley dies from a diabetic attack while fishing in Baja California, Mexico. The singer and western movie star was a co-writer of Gene Autry's signature song, "Back In The Saddle Again"
    Apr 23, 1979
    Gale Binkley dies. He was a member of The Binkley Brothers, a Grand Ole Opry act that held Nashville's very first recording session 50 years prior
    May 11, 1979
    Lester Flatt dies in Nashville. The guitarist teamed with banjo player Earl Scruggs in Bill Monroe's band, before the two went on to form their own influential bluegrass act. Flatt & Scruggs are inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1985
    May 30, 1979
    Karl Davis dies in Chicago. He was one-half of the duo Karl & Harty, which came to prominence on WLS Radio's "National Barn Dance." He also authored Hank Locklin's 1967 single "The Country Hall Of Fame"
    Jun 5, 1979
    Vocalist Rusty McDonald dies in Killeen, Texas. He sang lead on "Faded Love," a 1950 western-swing classic by Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys
    Jun 11, 1979
    John Wayne dies of cancer in Los Angeles. Known for work in such movies as "True Grit" and "North To Alaska," his name is incorporated in the lyrics of Big & Rich's 2004 hit "Save A Horse (Ride A Cowboy)" and Keith Urban's 2016 single "John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16"
    Jun 26, 1979
    Elvis Presley's father, Vernon, dies of heart failure at age 63
    Jul 6, 1979
    Songwriter/producer Van McCoy dies of a heart attack in Englewood, New Jersey. Best known for his disco hit "The Hustle," he's also credited with writing Jody Miller's "Baby, I'm Yours" and Billy "Crash" Craddock's "Walk Softly"
    Jul 13, 1979
    African-American musician Lesley Riddle dies in Asheville, North Carolina. He was a key influence on The Carter Family, finding songs in the Southern hills with A.P. Carter and teaching Maybelle Carter her signature guitar style



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