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    • Aug 19, 1939
    The Mutual Broadcasting Network and the BBC work together to beam Gene Autry's appearance on the British radio show "Sing Song" back to the U.S.
    Aug 25, 1939
    Amid signs that Europe is about to break out in a major war, Republic Pictures wires Gene Autry to return immediately to the U.S. The cowboy will, in fact, remain in England; he's in Liverpool when Germany invades Poland one week later
    Jan 5, 1940
    Bass player Athol Guy is born in Melbourne, Australia. He becomes a founding member of The Seekers, who record two pop hits destined to become country covers for Sonny James: "I'll Never Find Another You" and "A World Of Our Own"
    Mar 21, 1940
    Gary Buck is born in Thessalon, Ontario. While working as a cost analyst for a steel company, he gains his sole American country hit in 1963 with the Bobby Bare-penned "Happy To Be Unhappy"
    Apr 22, 1940
    Songwriter Ray Griff is born in Vancouver, British Columbia. He pens Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton's "You Better Move It On Home," Gene Watson's "Where Love Begins" and Johnny Duncan & Janie Fricke's "It Couldn't Have Been Any Better"
    Jun 7, 1940
    Pop singer Tom Jones is born in Pontypridd, South Wales. Known for his powerful vocal cords and sexual appeal, he makes brief forays into country with 1977's "Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow" and 1983's "Touch Me (I'll Be Your Fool Once More)"
    Jun 18, 1940
    Scott Young marries Rassy Ragland in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The union produces a son, Neil Young, who writes two country hits: Linda Ronstadt's "Love Is A Rose" and Waylon Jennings' "Are You Ready For The Country"
    Jun 23, 1940
    Diana Trask is born in Melbourne, Australia. She earns several minor hits in 1973 and '74, including "Say When" and "Lean It All On Me," before moving back to her homeland, where she is a significant star
    Aug 4, 1940
    Bob Luman's future wife, Barbara, is born in Vancouver, British Columbia
    Aug 6, 1940
    Canadian singer/songwriter Myrna Lorrie is born in Fort William, Ontario. She teams with Buddy DeVal for the 1955 duet "Are You Mine." Their country hit is also covered by Red Sovine and Goldie Hill



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