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Dec 22, 1939
Tony Scotti is born in Newark, New Jersey. With Ben Scotti, he forms Scotti Brothers Records, where he produces the first hits by John Schneider
Dec 26, 1939
Pop record producer Phil Spector is born in The Bronx. Noted for his work with The Beatles, The Righteous Brothers and The Ronettes, he writes "To Know Him Is To Love Him," a country hit for Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris
Dec 29, 1939
Ed Bruce is born in Keiser, Arkansas. The rich-voiced performer works as a vocalist, actor, commercial spokesman and songwriter. His writing credits include the Tanya Tucker hit "Texas (When I Die)" and the Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson duet "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys"
Jan 5, 1940
Bass player Athol Guy is born in Melbourne, Australia. He becomes a founding member of The Seekers, who record two pop hits destined to become country covers for Sonny James: "I'll Never Find Another You" and "A World Of Our Own"
Jan 5, 1940
"Saturday Night Live" writer Michael O'Donoghue is born in Sauquoit, New York. The Emmy-winner also pens Dolly Parton's 1982 country hit "Single Women"
Jan 6, 1940
Songwriter/producer Van McCoy is born in Washington, D.C. Best known for the 1975 pop hit "The Hustle," he earns country hits as a songwriter when Jody Miller covers "Baby, I'm Yours" in 1971 and Billy "Crash" Craddock does "Walk Softly" in 1976
Jan 8, 1940
Eleanor Johnston is born in Peoria, Illinois. As Cristy Lane, she achieves her biggest sales in late-night TV ads, many hinging on her most successful recording, the gospel-tinged single "One Day At A Time"
Jan 9, 1940
Singer/songwriter Al Downing is born in Centralia, Oklahoma. He scrapes the Top 20 in 1979 with the self-penned "Touch Me (I'll Be Your Fool Once More)," then watches Tom Jones take it to the Top 5 in 1983
Jan 9, 1940
Session guitarist Billy Sanford is born in Natchitoches, Louisiana. His credits include The Oak Ridge Boys' "Elvira," George Jones' "He Stopped Loving Her Today," Kenny Rogers' "The Gambler" and Keith Whitley's "I'm No Stranger To The Rain"
Jan 16, 1940
R&B singer George Wooten is born in LaGrange, North Carolina. He joins with local friends the Uzzell Brothers to form The Corsairs, whose 1961 pop hit "Smoky Places" is reworked for the country charts in 1969 by Billy Walker
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