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Dec 25, 1946

Singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffett is born in Pascagoula, Mississippi. With a devout following of Parrot Heads, he combines pop, country and Caribbean influences, gaining a country hit with "Margaritaville" in 1977 and returning to the genre with several collaborations 30 years later

Dec 26, 1946

Keyboard player Bob Carpenter is born in Philadelphia. A member of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band beginning in 1978, he's with them when they reach their commercial peak in the 1980s, turning out such hits as "Fishin' In The Dark" and "Modern Day Romance"

Jan 5, 1947

Drummer and vocalist Larry Michael Lee is born in Springfield, Missouri. After a career with pop's Ozark Mountain Daredevils, he goes on to produce country hits for Alabama, Restless Heart and The Remingtons

Jan 6, 1947

R&B singer Shirley Brown is born in West Memphis, Arkansas. She earns a hit in 1974 with "Woman To Woman," re-tooled for country in 1977 by Barbara Mandrell

Jan 8, 1947

David Jones is born in London. Under the name David Bowie, he becomes one of rock music's most-innovative artists. His song "Rebel Rebel" gets a mention in Aaron Watson's country hit "Outta Style"

Jan 16, 1947

Sandy Pinkard is born in Abbeville, Louisiana. He makes a mark in the satirical duo Pinkard & Bowden and writes several country hits: "Blessed Are The Believers," "You're The Reason God Made Oklahoma" and "I Can Tell By The Way You Dance"

Jan 21, 1947

Guitarist Jimmy Ibbotson is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1969, he joins The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. After its pop forays, the group strings together more than 15 country hits in the 1980s and records three "Will The Circle Be Unbroken" albums

Jan 24, 1947

Rock musician Warren Zevon is born in Chicago. Best known for his 1978 single "Werewolves Of London," he also writes the Linda Ronstadt hit "Poor Poor Pitiful Me," which Terri Clark remakes for country consumption in 1996

Jan 27, 1947

Nedra Talley is born in New York. With cousins Veronica and Estelle Bennett, she becomes a member of The Ronettes, who gain a pop hit in 1963 with "Be My Baby." The song is revived in country music in 1972 by Jody Miller

Feb 2, 1947

Actress Farrah Fawcett is born in Corpus Christi, Texas. Noted for her role in the television series "Charlie's Angels," she's mentioned in the lyrics of The Bellamy Brothers' 1981 hit "You're My Favorite Star"

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