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    • Mar 31, 1927
    Hoyt Hawkins, of The Jordanaires, is born in Paducah, Kentucky. The group performs as backing vocalists on a long list of hits by George Jones, Kenny Rogers and Elvis Presley, among others, entering the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2001
    Apr 26, 1927
    Songwriter Cecil Null is born in War, West Virginia. He writes The Davis Sisters' 1953 hit "I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know"
    May 13, 1927
    Singer/songwriter Fred Hellerman is born in New York City. He joins The Weavers, a folk act that's blacklisted in the Communist scare of the 1950s. Hellerman co-writes several country hits: Jimmie Rodgers' "Kisses Sweeter Than Wine," Billy Grammer's "Gotta Travel On" and Don Williams' "I'm Just A Country Boy"
    May 19, 1927
    Fiddler Merle Franklin "Red" Taylor is born in Saltillo, Mississippi. He joins Little Jimmy Dickens' band, playing on "A-Sleeping At The Foot Of The Bed" and "Hillbilly Fever," plus Bill Monroe's version of "Uncle Pen"
    May 20, 1927
    Rhymes with "Thomas Edison": Actor David Hedison is born in Providence, Rhode Island. Known for his work in "Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea," "Live And Let Die" and "The Greatest Story Ever Told," Hedison is referenced in The Statler Brothers' 1977 country hit "The Movies"
    May 25, 1927
    Record producer Norman Petty is born in Clovis, New Mexico. He gains attention as the producer for future Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Buddy Holly, but also produces Billy Walker's 1957 country hit "On My Mind Again"
    Jun 2, 1927
    Carl Butler is born in Knoxville, Tennessee. Added to the Grand Ole Opry in 1958, he notches his lone #1 single when wife Pearl Butler joins him for "Don't Let Me Cross Over" in 1962. He also pens Ricky Skaggs' "Crying My Heart Out Over You"
    Jun 3, 1927
    Saxophone player Boots Randolph is born in Paducah, Kentucky. He becomes a member of Nashville's A-Team of studio players in the 1960s, earning a minor pop hit with "Yakety Sax," and backing such performers as Brenda Lee and Elvis Presley
    Jun 5, 1927
    Vinita Geraldine "Jerry" Wilburn is born in Thayer, Missouri. She appears with The Wilburn Family, which performs on the Grand Ole Opry during the '40s, until she marries. Younger siblings Doyle and Teddy go on to establish The Wilburn Brothers
    Jun 12, 1927
    Songwriter Penny Jay is born in Knoxville. She authors Carl & Pearl Butler's biggest hit, "Don't Let Me Cross Over"



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