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Jan 29, 1928

Little Jimmy Sizemore is born in Paintsville, Kentucky. After appearing on the Grand Ole Opry at age 4, he becomes a child star during the 1930s through duets with his father, Asher Sizemore

Feb 26, 1928

Antoine "Fats" Domino is born in New Orleans. The R&B singer finds success in country music as a songwriter when Hank Williams Jr. records "Ain't That A Shame"

Mar 4, 1928

Record producer and executive Frank Jones is born in Toronto. He works with Columbia, Capitol, Mercury and Warner Bros., and co-produces such hits as John Anderson's "Swingin'," Jimmy Dean's "Big Bad John," The Statler Brothers' "Flowers On The Wall" and Marty Robbins' "Devil Woman"

Mar 19, 1928

Henry Maddox, of The Maddox Brothers & Rose, is born in Boaz, Alabama. The energetic West Coast band mixes a heavy dose of humor with its music and gains the nickname the "Most Colorful Hillbilly Band In America"

Mar 19, 1928

Banjo player Tom Paley is born in New York. He becomes a founding member of the string band The New Lost City Ramblers. Their recording of "On Some Foggy Mountain Top" is used in the 2019 PBS series "Country Music: A Film By Ken Burns"

Mar 26, 1928

Steel guitarist Bud Isaacs is born in Bedford, Indiana. His performance on Webb Pierce's "Slowly" establishes the steel as a significant country instrument. Isaacs also plays on duet hits for Red Foley and Kitty Wells

Mar 28, 1928

Vocalist Al Alberts is born in Chester, Pennsylvania. As a member of The Four Aces, he sings lead on the quartet's 1954 version of "Mister Sandman," a 1981 country hit for Emmylou Harris

Mar 31, 1928

Lefty Frizzell is born in Corsicana, Texas. He influences Merle Haggard, Keith Whitley and Randy Travis through such hits as "If You've Got The Money I've Got The Time," "I Love You A Thousand Ways," "The Long Black Veil" and "Always Late (With Your Kisses)" on his way to the Country Music Hall of Fame

Apr 3, 1928

Singer/songwriter Don Gibson is born in Shelby, North Carolina. He writes and records several classic hits--including "Sweet Dreams," "I Can't Stop Loving You" and "Oh Lonesome Me"--earning a 2001 induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame

Apr 5, 1928

Vocalist Tony Williams is born in Elizabeth, New Jersey. He takes the lead on The Platters' 1955 pop hit "Only You (And You Alone)," which is remade as a country single in 1981 by Reba McEntire

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