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Jan 10, 1927

Dramatic pop singer Johnnie Ray is born in Dallas, Oregon. He earns a massive hit with his first single, 1951's "Cry," which is remade twice as a country hit: by Lynn Anderson, in 1972; and by Crystal Gayle, in 1986

Jan 28, 1927

Songwriter/sax player/club owner Ronnie Scott is born in London. He authors Bonnie Tyler's "It's A Heartache" and Shelly West's "Flight 309 To Tennessee"

Feb 13, 1927

Guitarist Jim McReynolds is born in Coeburn, Virginia. With his brother, he forms Jim & Jesse, a bluegrass duo that begins recording in 1951, joining the Grand Ole Opry in 1964. They gain a Congressional Medal of the Arts in the 1990s

Feb 21, 1927

Don Reno, of the bluegrass act Reno & Smiley, is born in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The duo, which also features Red Smiley, collects a minor country hit in 1961 with "Don't Let Your Sweet Love Die"

Feb 25, 1927

Ralph Stanley is born in Stratton, Virginia. His duo The Stanley Brothers is one of the pioneering acts in bluegrass, and his later band, the Clinch Mountain Boys, graduates Ricky Skaggs and Keith Whitley. Stanley earns a Grammy for "O Death," from the "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" soundtrack

Feb 28, 1927

Steel player Don Helms is born in New Brockton, Alabama. He becomes a member of The Original Drifting Cowboys during Hank Williams' days on The Louisiana Hayride. Helms rejoins the Cowboys in 1949, and remains until the group is disbanded in 1951

Mar 15, 1927

Carl Smith is born in Maynardville, Tennessee. He piles up more than 30 hits during the 1950s, including "Loose Talk," "Hey Joe!" and "It's A Lovely, Lovely World," eventually landing in the Country Music Hall of Fame

Mar 19, 1927

Frank Peppiatt is born in Toronto, Ontario. He co-creates and co-produces "Hee Haw," a long-running TV show that mixes country music and comedy

Mar 25, 1927

Musician/executive Joe Talbot is born in Nashville. A member of Hank Snow's Rainbow Ranch Boys from 1950-1954, he plays steel guitar on "(Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I," "The Golden Rocket" and "I'm Moving On," among others

Mar 27, 1927

Record executive Mo Ostin is born in New York. He establishes Atlantic Records and eventually becomes the head of Warner Bros. Records. Atlantic's country legacy includes Tracy Lawrence, John Michael Montgomery and Confederate Railroad

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