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    • Oct 28, 1934
    Johnny Western is born in Two Harbors, Minnesota. He writes and performs the theme song to the 1957 TV series "Have Gun, Will Travel," appears in 50 western films and works as an emcee for Johnny Cash in the early-1960s
    Dec 30, 1934
    Del Shannon is born in Coopersville, Michigan. A pop artist best known for his 1961 recording of "Runaway," he makes a brief appearance on the country chart in 1985 and writes Juice Newton's 1986 hit "Cheap Love"
    Jan 22, 1935
    Sam Cooke is born in Clarksdale, Mississippi. A highly regarded R&B vocalist, Cooke has two songs covered in the country charts: "Bring It On Home To Me," by Mickey Gilley; and "Good Times," by Dan Seals
    Feb 17, 1935
    Johnny Bush is born in Houston, Texas. A longtime cohort of Ray Price and Willie Nelson, his biggest hit comes with his 1969 version of Marty Robbins' "You Gave Me A Mountain." He also writes Nelson's "Whiskey River"
    Feb 21, 1935
    Songwriter Orville Couch is born in Grapevine, Texas. He writes "Hello Trouble," recorded by Buck Owens in 1964. It goes on to become a country hit for The Desert Rose Band in 1989
    Apr 8, 1935
    Lyricist Fred Ebb is born in New York City. Known for his contributions to the movie "New York, New York" and the Broadway productions "Cabaret" and "Chicago," he also writes Eddy Arnold's 1955 country hit "That Do Make It Nice"
    Apr 16, 1935
    Easy-listening pop vocalist Bobby Vinton is born in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. Known for such hits as "Blue Velvet" and "Mr. Lonely," he also writes Marty Robbins' 1977 country hit "Adios Amigo"
    Apr 22, 1935
    Songwriter Jack Nance is born in Newport, Arkansas. He co-writes Conway Twitty's breakthrough 1958 pop hit "It's Only Make Believe"
    Jun 4, 1935
    Songwriter Betty Sue Perry is born. Writing for The Wilburn Brothers' Sure-Fire publishing company, she writes several of Loretta Lynn's early hits, including "Wine Women And Song," "Before I'm Over You" and "The Home You're Tearin' Down"
    Jun 12, 1935
    Songwriter George Kent is born in Dallas, Texas. He writes Jim Reeves' 1962 country hit "(How Can I Write On Paper) What I Feel In My Heart"



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