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Nov 30, 1931
Singer/songwriter Teddy Wilburn is born in Hardy, Arkansas. Along with older sibling Doyle, The Wilburn Brothers benefit from an association with Webb Pierce, joining the Grand Ole Opry and amassing more than a dozen hits from 1954-1966
Apr 9, 1932
Singer/songwriter/guitarist Carl Perkins is born in Tiptonville, Tennessee. He becomes a rockabilly pioneer through his single "Blue Suede Shoes." He also writes Johnny Cash's "Daddy Sang Bass," Patsy Cline's "So Wrong" and The Judds' "Let Me Tell You About Love"
Apr 14, 1932
Loretta Lynn is born in Butcher Holler, Kentucky. Noted for her honest songwriting, she becomes the first woman to win the Country Music Association's Entertainer of the Year award in 1972, landing in the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1988
May 27, 1932
Blues artist Herman "Little Junior" Parker is born in Clarksdale, Mississippi. He writes and first records "Mystery Train" for Sun Records. The song becomes a significant foundation in Elvis Presley's career
Jun 8, 1932
Songwriter Clyde Beavers is born in Tennaga, Georgia. He authors the 1976 Moe Bandy hit "Here I Am Drunk Again"
Jun 12, 1932
Rockabilly singer Charlie Feathers is born in Myrtle, Mississippi. He writes Elvis Presley's 1955 single, "I Forgot To Remember To Forget"
Jun 21, 1932
Conductor and composer Lalo Schifrin is born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Noted for writing the "Mission Impossible" theme, he also co-writes Hank Williams Jr.'s 1970 hit "All For The Love Of Sunshine," from the Clint Eastwood film "Kelly's Heroes"
Jun 30, 1932
Songwriter Glenn Martin is born in Cumming, Georgia. He authors Merle Haggard's "If We're Not Back In Love By Monday," Charley Pride's "Is Anybody Goin' To San Antone" and Bill Anderson's "Liars One, Believers Zero"
Aug 8, 1932
Mel Tillis is born in Pahokee, Florida. After finding success by writing Bobby Bare's "Detroit City," Patsy Cline's "So Wrong" and Webb Pierce's "I Ain't Never," among others, he turns his stutter into a comedic twist and develops a successful career as an artist, earning a place in the Country Music Hall of Fame
Oct 7, 1932
Songwriter and record executive Gary Walker is born in Romance, Missouri. He founds Chart Records and pens hits for Jim Reeves, Carl Smith, Webb Pierce and Kitty Wells. He also founds a key used-record store in Nashville, the Great Escape
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