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Jul 8, 1944

Drummer Johnny Lee Johnson is born in Gulfport, Mississippi. He comes to prominence as a member of the Southern rock ensemble The Allman Brothers Band, namechecked in Conway Twitty's "Boogie Grass Band"

Jul 13, 1944

Bobby G. Rice is born in Boscobel, Wisconsin. He earns four Top 10 recordings from 1972-1975, the biggest coming with "You Lay So Easy On My Mind"

Jul 20, 1944

Bill Browder is born in Humboldt, Tennessee. Under the stage name T.G. Sheppard, he segues from record promotion into performing, developing pop-slanted 1980s country hits, including "I Loved 'Em Every One," "Only One You" and "Slow Burn"

Jul 22, 1944

Estelle Bennett is born in New York. With sister Veronica and cousin Nedra Talley, she forms The Ronettes, whose 1963 pop hit "Be My Baby" is covered in the country charts by Jody Miller in 1972

Jul 30, 1944

Fiddler Chris Darrow is born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He becomes a member of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band for two years in the late 1970s

Aug 7, 1944

Kerry Chater is born in Vancouver, British Columbia. After playing bass with Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, he becomes a country songwriter, penning such titles as "I.O.U.," "I Know A Heartache When I See One" and "You Look So Good In Love"

Aug 8, 1944

Michael Johnson is born in Alamosa, Colorado. Though better known for his 1978 pop hit "Bluer Than Blue," the smooth-voiced singer shifts into country during the 1980s, finding success with "Give Me Wings" and "The Moon Is Still Over Her Shoulder"

Aug 16, 1944

Producer Russ Titelman is born in Los Angeles, California. Known for his work with James Taylor, George Harrison and Rickie Lee Jones, he also co-produces Lyle Lovett's version of "What'd I Say" for the movie "Where The Heart Is"

Aug 19, 1944

Edward Garvin Futch is born in Lafayette, Louisiana. Under the stage name Eddy Raven, he works in Cajun and blues before achieving success as a country artist. He amasses hits from 1981-1990, including "Sooner Or Later" and "I Got Mexico"

Aug 21, 1944

Singer/songwriter Jackie DeShannon is born in Hazel, Kentucky. Known for her pop hits "What The World Needs Now Is Love" and "Put A Little Love In Your Heart," she nets a country hit when Pam Tillis remakes her song "When You Walk In The Room"

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