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Apr 20, 1939
Johnny Tillotson is born in Jacksonville, Florida. His 1962 recording "It Keeps Right On A-Hurtin'" hits the Top 5 in both pop and country music
Apr 21, 1939
Songwriter Ernie Maresca is born in The Bronx, New York. He fashions several pop and rock hits for Dion, including "Runaround Sue" and "The Wanderer," remade as a country hit by Eddie Rabbitt in 1988
May 1, 1939
Drummer Willie Ackerman is born in Nashville. A member of the "Hee Haw" band, he plays on such hits as Ray Price's "For The Good Times," Bobby Bare's "Detroit City," Hank Snow's "I've Been Everywhere" and George Jones' "The Grand Tour"
May 1, 1939
Folk singer Judy Collins is born in Seattle, Washington. Best known for the 1968 single "Both Sides, Now," she brings the rodeo song "Someday Soon" to prominence in 1969. It becomes a country hit for Suzy Bogguss in 1991
May 14, 1939
Singer/songwriter Troy Shondell is born in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He writes "Still Loving You," a 1973 hit for Bob Luman
May 18, 1939
Songwriter/producer Gary S. Paxton is born in Coffeyville, Kansas. After overseeing Bobby "Boris" Pickett's "Monster Mash," Paxton produces country hits for Vern Gosdin; plays on singles by Stoney Edwards and Waylon Jennings; and authors Roy Clark's "Honeymoon Feelin'" and Don Gibson's "Woman (Sensuous Woman)"
May 23, 1939
Songwriter Kent Westberry is born in Miami, Florida. He writes Mel Tillis' "Memory Maker" and Gene Watson's "Love In The Hot Afternoon"
May 25, 1939
Guitarist Jimmy Capps is born in Fayetteville, North Carolina. A longtime member of the Grand Ole Opry band, he plays on such hits as George Strait's "Unwound," Ronnie Milsap's "Smoky Mountain Rain," Kenny Rogers' "The Gambler" and The Oak Ridge Boys' "Elvira"
May 27, 1939
Don Williams is born in Floydada, Texas. His easy-going vocal style yields Top 10 hits every year from 1974-1991, including "I Believe In You," "You're My Best Friend" and "Tulsa Time," on his way into the Country Music Hall of Fame
Jun 2, 1939
Woodwind player Charles Miller is born in Olathe, Kansas. As a member of the 1970s funk band War, he co-writes "Low Rider," which likewise earns him a co-writing credit on Thomas Rhett's "Vacation," built around a similar core instrumental riff
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