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Nov 30, 1935
Songwriter/producer George Richey is born in Freeman, Arkansas. Best known as Tammy Wynette's husband, he writes George Jones' "The Grand Tour," Joe Stampley's "Soul Song" and Lorrie Morgan's "A Picture Of Me (Without You)"
Dec 7, 1935
Darrell Glenn is born in Waco, Texas. At age 17, he earns his only country hit with "Crying In The Chapel," written by his father, Artie Glenn. Darrell also pens the Billy Walker hit "Bear With Me A Little Longer"
Jan 1, 1936
Singer/songwriter Benny Barnes is born in Beaumont, Texas. He nets a hit in 1956 with "Poor Man's Riches"
Jan 2, 1936
Roger Miller is born in Fort Worth, Texas. Raised in Erick, Oklahoma, Miller's quirky songwriting and sense of humor lead to such hits as "King Of The Road," "Dang Me" and "Chug-A-Lug," launching him into the Country Music Hall of Fame
Mar 15, 1936
Pop songwriter Howard Greenfield is born in Brooklyn, New York. Long associated with Neil Sedaka, he has several songs become country hits, including "Crying In The Rain," for Tammy Wynette; and "My Heart Has A Mind Of Its Own," for Debby Boone
Mar 16, 1936
Songwriter Fred Neil is born in Cleveland, Ohio. He writes the Nilsson single "Everybody's Talkin'" and the Charly McClain and Mickey Gilley duet "Candy Man"
Mar 26, 1936
The Five Satins' Fred Parris is born in Connecticut. He writes the doo wop classic "In The Still Of The Nite," automatically making him a co-writer with Mike Reid on the Ronnie Milsap country hit "Lost In The Fifties Tonight (In The Still Of The Night)"
Mar 28, 1936
Gospel giant Bill Gaither is born in Alexandria, Indiana. He writes "He Touched Me," recorded by Elvis Presley, whose version ranks among country's 500 greatest singles in the Country Music Foundation book "Heartaches By The Number"
Apr 3, 1936
Songwriter Carol Hall is born in Abilene, Texas. Associated with Broadway, she writes the music and lyrics to the songs in "The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas." One of those titles, "Hard Candy Christmas," becomes a country holiday track when it's recorded by Dolly Parton
Apr 4, 1936
Pop singer Margo Sylvia is born in Woburn, Massachusetts. As a member of The Tune Weavers, she co-writes the 1957 pop single "Happy, Happy Birthday Baby," remade as a 1986 country hit by Ronnie Milsap
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