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Apr 2, 1947
Emmylou Harris is born in Birmingham, Alabama. After attaining commercial success, she edges into what becomes an alt.country career, gaining numerous Grammy awards and a 2008 induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame
Apr 7, 1947
Patricia Bennett is born in The Bronx. She becomes a founding member of The Chiffons, a girl group that gains a 1963 pop hit with "He's So Fine," destined for a country revival in 1971 by Jody Miller
Apr 13, 1947
Concert promoter Harry Compton is born in Bonne Terre, Missouri. He receives credit as a songwriter on the Conway Twitty hit "How Much More Can She Stand"
Apr 15, 1947
Pop producer/songwriter Mike Chapman is born in Queensland, Australia. Noted for his work with Blondie, Nick Gilder, The Sweet, Exile and The Knack, he co-writes Randy Barlow's 1979 country hit "Lay Back In The Arms Of Someone"
Apr 18, 1947
Keyboard player Walt Richmond is born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. As a member of The Tractors, he appears on the hit "Baby Likes To Rock It"
Apr 19, 1947
Pop musician Mark Volman is born in Los Angeles, California. He becomes a founding member of The Turtles, who earn their biggest hit in 1967 with "Happy Together." In 1978, the song is revived as a country hit by T.G. Sheppard
Apr 20, 1947
Songwriter/record producer Buddy Cannon is born in Lexington, Tennessee. He writes George Strait's "Give It Away" and Vern Gosdin's "Set 'Em Up Joe," and produces hits for Kenny Chesney, Reba McEntire, Chely Wright and Sara Evans
Apr 21, 1947
Guitarist Alan Warner is born in West London, England. He joins The Foundations, playing on their '60s pop hit "Baby, Now That I've Found You," which is remade by Alison Krauss as a Grammy-winning country single
Apr 23, 1947
Songwriter Kent Robbins is born in Mayfield, Kentucky. Among his credits: George Strait's "Write This Down," The Judds' "Love Is Alive," John Anderson's "Straight Tequila Night," Trace Adkins' "Every Light In The House" and Gary Allan's "Her Man"
Apr 24, 1947
Songwriter Richard Fagan is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He authors two John Michael Montgomery hits, "Be My Baby Tonight" and "Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident)," as well as Moe Bandy's "Americana" and Clay Walker's "Only On Days That End In 'Y'"
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