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Aug 8, 1942

Drummer Jay David is born in Union City, New Jersey. He joins Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show, whose early-'70s pop hits "Sylvia's Mother" and "The Cover Of The Rolling Stone" are remade in country by Bobby Bare and Buck Owens, respectively

Aug 14, 1942

Songwriter/producer Brent Maher is born in Great Bend, Kansas. He produces hits for The Judds, Michael Johnson and Dottie West and writes such titles as The Judds' "Why Not Me" and "Girls Night Out," West's "A Lesson In Leavin'" and Tanya Tucker's "Some Kind Of Trouble"

Aug 16, 1942

R&B singer Robert "Squirrel" Lester is born in McComb, Mississippi. He's a member of The Chi-Lites when the group records the 1972 pop hit "Oh Girl," which becomes a country hit 10 years later for Con Hunley

Aug 17, 1942

Record producer Tommy West is born in Jersey City, New Jersey. Best known for his work with singer/songwriter Jim Croce, he also guides recordings by Ed Bruce, Judy Rodman, Holly Dunn and Gail Davies

Aug 19, 1942

Fred Thompson is born in Sheffield, Alabama. He appears in such films as "The Hunt For Red October" and "Days Of Thunder" before his election as Tennessee senator in 1994. The Republican dates Lorrie Morgan during the mid-'90s

Aug 20, 1942

R&B singer/songwriter Isaac Hayes is born in Covington, Tennessee. Known for his "Theme From Shaft" and his work with the Stax label, he writes Sam & Dave's "When Something Is Wrong With My Baby," which becomes a country hit for Sonny James

Aug 24, 1942

Baritone singer Marshall Thompson is born in Chicago. As a member of the vocal group The Chi-Lites, he takes part in the 1972 R&B hit "Oh Girl," interpreted as a country hit by Con Hunley in 1982

Sep 4, 1942

Merald "Bubba" Knight, of Gladys Knight & The Pips, is born in Atlanta. The Pips have a pop hit with "Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye)" at the same time Bob Luman has a country version. The Pips also remake Ray Price's "Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me"

Sep 6, 1942

Mel McDaniel is born in Checotah, Oklahoma. He develops a series of rowdy, good ol' boy successes in the 1980s, including "Louisiana Saturday Night" and "Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On," while earning a spot in the Grand Ole Opry

Sep 10, 1942

Gospel singer Sherrill Nielsen is born in Montgomery, Alabama. He joins Elvis Presley's road entourage in the 1970s, contributing to the country hits "Unchained Melody" and "Softly, As I Leave You"

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