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Oct 23, 1938
Yvonne Staples, of The Staple Singers, is born in Chicago. The family group joins Marty Stuart on a rendition of "The Weight" for the 1994 album "Rhythm Country & Blues," and has an R&B hit with "Touch A Hand, Make A Friend," later a country hit for The Oak Ridge Boys
Oct 29, 1938
Music publisher Charlie Monk is born in Noma, Florida. Through work at the Opryland Music Group and his own Monk Family Music, he advances the careers of Aaron Tippin, Kenny Chesney and Randy Travis, among others
Nov 11, 1938
Narvel Felts is born near Kaiser, Arkansas. The rockabilly-tinged singer notches a handful of hits in the mid-1970s, including country remakes of Dobie Gray's "Drift Away" and Jackie Wilson's "Lonely Teardrops"
Nov 16, 1938
Songwriter Troy Seals is born in Big Hill, Kentucky. His credits include Eddy Raven's "Joe Knows How To Live," Conway Twitty's "Don't Take It Away," George Jones' "Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes" and John Schneider's "Country Girls," among others
Nov 17, 1938
Gordon Lightfoot is born in Orillia, Ontario. The pop singer/songwriter crosses into the country charts with his million-selling 1974 single "Sundown," and writes Marty Robbins' "Ribbon Of Darkness" and George Hamilton IV's "Early Morning Rain"
Nov 19, 1938
Pop songwriter and producer Jerry Fuller is born in Fort Worth, Texas. He writes Ricky Nelson's "Travelin' Man" and Gary Puckett & The Union Gap's "Lady Willpower," eventually co-producing Collin Raye's debut album in 1991
Dec 4, 1938
Songwriter Gene Thomas is born in Palestine, Texas. Thomas' "Rings Of Gold" becomes a 1969 hit for Don Gibson & Dottie West
Dec 5, 1938
Singer/songwriter/guitarist J.J. Cale is born in Oklahoma City. The author of Eric Clapton's rock classics "After Midnight" and "Cocaine," he also pens Waylon Jennings' 1980 country hit "Clyde"
Dec 12, 1938
Pop singer Connie Francis is born in Newark, New Jersey. Several of her singles are later remade as country hits: "Among My Souvenirs," by Marty Robbins; "My Heart Has A Mind Of Its Own," by Debby Boone; and "Don't Break The Heart That Loves You," by Margo Smith
Dec 14, 1938
Pop songwriter/producer Gary Usher is born in California. Best known for his work with The Beach Boys and The Hondells, he also produces The Byrds' country-rock album "Sweetheart Of The Rodeo"
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