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Jun 17, 1930

Guitarist Cliff Gallup is born. He makes his mark as the lead guitarist of Gene Vincent's Blue Caps, performing on the rockabilly classic "Be-Bop-A-Lula"

Jun 22, 1930

Roy Drusky is born in Atlanta, Georgia. He joins the Grand Ole Opry in 1959 before notching more than a dozen smooth-voiced hits. He also writes several Faron Young successes, including "Alone With You" and "Country Girl"

Jun 26, 1930

Ben Speer is born in Double Springs, Alabama. He joins the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 1998 as a member of The Speer Family. He also provides background vocals on the Elvis Presley hits "Heartbreak Hotel," "I Was The One" and "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You"

Jul 2, 1930

Songwriter and pop artist Randy Starr is born. He authors the theme song to the Elvis Presley movie "Kissin' Cousins"

Jul 7, 1930

Singer/songwriter Doyle Wilburn is born in Hardy, Arkansas. He teams with sibling Teddy to form The Wilburn Brothers, debuting on the Grand Ole Opry as pre-teens. They net 14 Top 10 hits from 1954-1966 and publish Loretta Lynn's first songs

Jul 18, 1930

Percussionist Thomas "Papa Dee" Allen is born in Wilmington, Delaware. His participation in the R&B band War gives him songwriting credit on "Vacation," a Thomas Rhett gold single built around the signature riff on "Low Rider"

Jul 29, 1930

James Stewart is born in Middleton, Tennessee. He becomes a founder of Stax Records, a Memphis-based soul label which launches several songs that are remade as country hits, including "Dock Of The Bay" and "In The Midnight Hour"

Aug 30, 1930

Billionaire Warren Buffett is born in Omaha, Nebraska. He's referenced in the 2015 Chris Janson country hit "Buy Me A Boat"

Sep 4, 1930

R&B songwriter/producer Jerry Ragovoy is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He writes the Janis Joplin hit "Piece Of My Heart," converted to a country song in a 1993 recording by Faith Hill

Sep 23, 1930

Ray Charles is born in Albany, Georgia. Best known for his work in jazz and rhythm & blues, he brings attention to country with his album "Modern Sounds In Country And Western Music" and records "Seven Spanish Angels" with Willie Nelson. Charles is named a Country Music Hall of Fame member in 2021

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