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  • Apr 27, 1947
    Guitarist Pete Ham is born in Swansea, Wales. He becomes a member of the pop band Badfinger and co-writes "Without You," a Nilsson pop hit that T.G. Sheppard remakes as a country recording in 1983
    May 6, 1947
    Lulu Roman is born in Dallas, Texas. After working as a go-go girl, she splurges to more than 300 pounds and ends up in a comedic role on "Hee Haw." She eventually segues into a career as a gospel performer
    May 11, 1947
    Drummer Butch Trucks is born in Jacksonville, Florida. He joins The Allman Brothers Band, referenced in the 1978 Conway Twitty hit "Boogie Grass Band"
    May 16, 1947
    R&B singer Barbara Lee Jones is born in The Bronx. She becomes a member of The Chiffons, who earn a pop hit in 1963 with "He's So Fine," revived eight years later by country artist Jody Miller
    May 18, 1947
    "Rhinestone Cowboy" producer Dennis Lambert is born in New York City. He writes Glen Campbell's "Rhinestone" follow-up, "Country Boy (You Got Your Feet In L.A.)," and The Oak Ridge Boys' "Dream On"
    May 19, 1947
    Singer/songwriter Paul Brady is born in Strabane County, Ireland. Fashioning a career as an adult alternative performer, Brady authors Brooks & Dunn's 2001 country hit "The Long Goodbye"
    May 21, 1947
    Songwriter Janis Carnes is born in Shelbyville, Tennessee. Her credits include three hits for The Whites plus Alabama's "When It All Goes South"
    May 24, 1947
    Mike Reid is born in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. A first-round NFL draft pick in 1970, he nabs a country hit 20 years later with "Walk On Faith," although he earns more success as a songwriter on "Inside," "He Talks To Me," "In This Life" and others
    May 24, 1947
    Guitarist Robert "Waddy" Wachtel is born in Queens, New York. A prominent session musician, he plays on pop recordings by James Taylor and Stevie Nicks, among others. He also appears on Linda Ronstadt's country hit "Blue Bayou" and on Rosanne Cash's "I Don't Know Why You Don't Want Me"
    May 28, 1947
    Bass player Leland Sklar is born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. After establishing himself in pop music, he appears on numerous country hits by Vince Gill, The Oak Ridge Boys, Suzy Bogguss, Reba McEntire and Clint Black, among others




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