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Nov 30, 1931

Singer/songwriter Teddy Wilburn is born in Hardy, Arkansas. Along with older sibling Doyle, The Wilburn Brothers benefit from an association with Webb Pierce, joining the Grand Ole Opry and amassing more than a dozen hits from 1954-1966

Dec 1, 1931

Singer/comedian Jim Nesbitt is born in Bishopville, South Carolina. He earns several novelty hits in the early-1960s, including "Please Mr. Kennedy," with a melody borrowed from "The Ballad Of Davey Crockett"; and his only Top 10 single, "Looking For More In '64"

Dec 7, 1931

Bobby Osborne is born in Hyden, Kentucky. With younger sibling Sonny, The Osborne Brothers become a major bluegrass duo, joining the Grand Ole Opry in 1964 and developing their signature song "Rocky Top"

Dec 16, 1931

Record producer Shelby Singleton is born in Waskom, Texas. His credits include Leroy Van Dyke's "Walk On By," Ray Stevens' "Ahab, The Arab" and Jeannie C. Riley's "Harper Valley P.T.A."

Dec 27, 1931

Winfield Scott Moore III is born in Gadsden, Tennessee. Known as Scotty Moore, he plays guitar for Elvis Presley, contributing to such essential recordings as "Heartbreak Hotel," "Don't Be Cruel," "Hound Dog" and "Mystery Train," among others

Dec 30, 1931

Skeeter Davis is born in Dry Ridge, Kentucky. She earns her first hit as a 1953 duet partner of Betty Jack Davis, who dies in a car accident. Skeeter goes on to Grand Ole Opry membership and a solo career that peaks with the 1962 crossover single "The End Of The World"

Jan 5, 1932

R&B singer Johnny Adams is born in New Orleans. He earns a hit in 1969 with "Reconsider Me," remade six years later for country fans by Narvel Felts

Jan 25, 1932

Claude Gray is born in Henderson, Texas. Nicknamed "The Tall Texan," he records four hits during the 1960s, including the Willie Nelson-penned "Family Bible" and the Roger Miller-penned "My Ears Should Burn (When Fools Are Talked About)"

Jan 31, 1932

Producer Rick Hall is born in Franklin County, Alabama. Owner of the FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, he oversees hits by The Osmonds, Paul Anka, Mac Davis, Shenandoah, Jerry Reed and Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers Band

Feb 7, 1932

Warren Smith is born in Louise, Mississippi. After debuting as a rockabilly performer on Sun Records, he shifts into honky-tonk, netting hits with 1960's "I Don't Believe I'll Fall In Love Today" and 1961's "Odds And Ends (Bits And Pieces)"

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