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    • Jun 13, 1910
    William Lee Penick is born in Jonesville, Kentucky. He will be the father of Grand Ole Opry star Skeeter Davis
    Mar 17, 1912
    Mary Ethel Herron is born in Crowville, Mississippi. At age 23, she gives birth to future piano man Jerry Lee Lewis
    Nov 9, 1912
    Russell Hill is born in Hanford, California. His children will include songwriter Ed Hill, whose credits include Luke Bryan's "Most People Are Good," Lee Brice's "Drinking Class" and Tracy Lawrence's "Find Out Who Your Friends Are"
    Jan 8, 1913
    Orbie Lee Orbison is born in Texas. His son, Roy Orbison, becomes a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and nets several country hits as an artist and songwriter
    Jan 15, 1913
    Actor Lloyd Bridges is born in San Leandro, California. Known for his work in "The Rainmaker," "Airplane!" and "High Noon," his son is also a significant actor: Jeff Bridges, who earns a Top 10 country album in 2011
    Sep 29, 1913
    Sarah Rachel Roberts is born in Kentucky. Her children will include a Grand Ole Opry star, Skeeter Davis
    Dec 21, 1913
    George Gaither is born in Alexandria, Indiana. He has a son, Bill Gaither, who writes the gospel standard "He Touched Me," recorded by Elvis Presley, among others
    Jan 6, 1914
    Actor David Bruce is born in Kankakee, Illinois. He sires songwriter Amanda McBroom, who writes "The Rose." The song becomes a 1980 pop hit for Bette Midler and a 1983 country hit for Conway Twitty
    Jul 8, 1914
    Multi-instrumentalist Link Davis is born in Wills Point, Texas. Appearing on the 1950s pop hits "Chantilly Lace" and "Running Bear," he is the father of Link Davis Jr., who plays on several Grammy-nominated Asleep At The Wheel tracks in the 1970s
    Jul 25, 1914
    Nadine Schultz is born in Wise County, Texas. After marrying Orbie Lee Orbison, she gives birth to Roy Orbison, a haunting vocalist who finds membership in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and notches a number of country hits as an artist and songwriter



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