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Jan 19, 1933

Stu Phillips is born in Montreal. In 1967 he joins Hank Snow as the only Canadian members of the Grand Ole Opry. He becomes a naturalized American citizen during the late-1990s

Feb 3, 1933

Betty Foley is born in Chicago, the daughter of Red Foley. She joins her father in the 1950s on two duets, "As Far As I'm Concerned" and "Satisfied Mind," and scores a 1959 hit on her own, with "Old Moon"

Feb 9, 1933

Singer/songwriter Jimmy Edwards is born in Senath, Missouri. He realizes a country hit with his 1957 single "Love Bug Crawl"

Mar 8, 1933

Johnny Dollar is born in Kilgore, Texas. Starting as a disc jockey, he appears on The Louisiana Hayride and Dallas' "Big D Jamboree" on his way to earning a minor hit with the 1966 release "Stop The Start (Of Tears In My Heart)"

Mar 9, 1933

R&B singer Lloyd Price is born in Kenner, Louisiana. He notches his first hit in 1952 with "Lawdy Miss Clawdy," which Mickey Gilley turns into a country hit in 1976

Mar 10, 1933

Country TV/radio host Ralph Emery is born in McEwen, Tennessee. After establishing himself as a fixture on Nashville's WSM Radio, he spends 10 years as the host of TNN's daily country talk show, "Nashville Now." He is inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2007

Mar 13, 1933

Songwriter Mike Stoller is born in Belle Harbor, New York. Along with writing partner Jerry Leiber, he pens numerous pop and R&B hits. Several find additional success in country, including "Jailhouse Rock," "Stand By Me" and "Ruby Baby"

Mar 14, 1933

Quincy Jones is born in Chicago. A jazz figure and R&B producer, he produces the USA For Africa single, "We Are The World," including appearances by country stars Kenny Rogers, Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings

Mar 31, 1933

Anita Carter, of The Carter Sisters, is born in Maces Spring, Virginia. She breaks away from the family group to net three Top 10 singles from 1951-1968, as a solo act, and in efforts with Hank Snow and Waylon Jennings

Apr 5, 1933

Guitarist, fiddler and mandolin player Charlie Collins is born in Pioneer, Tennessee. He becomes a member of Roy Acuff's Smoky Mountain Boys and plays on Tom T. Hall's 1976 hit "Fox On The Run"

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