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May 4, 1955
Merle Travis and Bettie Lou Robinson are married in Tijuana, Mexico. A judge later rules the wedding is not legally recognized in the United States, and they repeat the ritual in Los Angeles
May 29, 1955
Drummer Joe Porcaro has a son, Mike Porcaro, in Hartford, Connecticut. While dad becomes a session player, appearing on the Glen Campbell hit "Southern Nights," son replaces David Hungate in the rock band Toto
Aug 16, 1955
Faron and Hilda Young have a son, Damion Ray Young
Sep 15, 1955
Grandpa Jones and Ramona have a son, Mark
Sep 23, 1955
Drummer Mel Taylor has a son, Melvin "Leon" Taylor, in Johnson City, Tennessee. After a move to California, Dad plays on a pair of Buck Owens hits and becomes a member of The Ventures. Son will replace him in The Ventures after his death
Sep 26, 1955
Carlene Carter is born in Nashville. The daughter of Carl Smith and June Carter, she develops an edgy brand of country that flirts with rockabilly, debuting in 1977. She attains her biggest commercial success in the early-'90s with the hits "Come On Back," "I Fell In Love" and "Every Little Thing"
Oct 10, 1955
Hank Penny and Sue Thompson have a son, Greg Penny, in Los Angeles
Dec 15, 1955
Randy Parton is born in Sevierville, Tennessee. The younger brother of Dolly and Stella Parton, he performs one song on the 1984 soundtrack to "Rhinestone"
Dec 24, 1955
Waylon Jennings marries Maxine Carroll Lawrence in Clovis, New Mexico
Dec 26, 1955
Theresa Lee Herron, the grandmother of Jerry Lee Lewis, dies
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