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Jun 6, 1939
Gary "U.S." Bonds is born in Jacksonville, Florida. The rock singer earns five hits in the 1960s, and another with 1982's "This Little Girl." He also pens Johnny Paycheck's Grammy-nominated "She's All I Got," which Tracy Byrd revives in the 1990s
Jun 11, 1939
Wilma Burgess is born in Orlando, Florida. She picks up two hits in the 1960s: "Baby" and the first version of "Misty Blue," later successful for Eddy Arnold and for R&B singer Dorothy Moore
Jun 16, 1939
Billy "Crash" Craddock is born in Greensboro, North Carolina. Employing a sound and style influenced by Elvis Presley and rockabilly, he becomes a key 1970s figure behind such hits as "Rub It In," "Ruby, Baby" and "Sweet Magnolia Blossom"
Jun 30, 1939
Pop songwriter and producer Tony Hatch is born in Pinner, England. He authors the Petula Clark hits "Downtown" and "My Love," which Sonny James remakes as a country hit in 1970
Jun 30, 1939
Guitarist Vernon Sandusky is born in Earlham, Iowa. He takes part in recording Wanda Jackson's 1960 pop hit "Let's Have A Party" and spends 20 years as a member of Roy Clark's band
Jul 1, 1939
Delaney Bramlett is born in Pontotoc County, Mississippi. With his wife, Bonnie, he forms Delaney & Bonnie, earning a hit with "Never Ending Song Of Love," which is covered in country by Dickey Lee. He also fathers background singer Bekka Bramlett
Jul 5, 1939
Record producer Thomas "Snuff" Garrett is born in Dallas, Texas. His credits include Tanya Tucker's "Lizzie And The Rainman," David Frizzell & Shelly West's "You're The Reason God Made Oklahoma" and The Statler Brothers' "Charlotte's Web"
Jul 10, 1939
Mavis Staples, of The Staple Singers, is born in Chicago. The R&B group joins Marty Stuart to perform "The Weight" on "Rhythm Country & Blues," nominated in 1994 for the Country Music Association's Album of the Year
Jul 16, 1939
R&B singer William Bell is born in Memphis, Tennessee. Best known for 1977's "Tryin' To Love Two," his "You Don't Miss Your Water" ranks among country's 500 greatest singles in the Country Music Foundation book "Heartaches By The Number"
Jul 18, 1939
Arranger Bergen White is born in Miami, Oklahoma. He plays a role in such country hits as Elvis Presley's "Moody Blue," Ronnie Milsap's "Smoky Mountain Rain" and Lee Ann Womack's "I Hope You Dance"
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