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Dec 26, 1939
Pop record producer Phil Spector is born in The Bronx. Noted for his work with The Beatles, The Righteous Brothers and The Ronettes, he writes "To Know Him Is To Love Him," a country hit for Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris
Dec 29, 1939
Ed Bruce is born in Keiser, Arkansas. The rich-voiced performer works as a vocalist, actor, commercial spokesman and songwriter. His writing credits include the Tanya Tucker hit "Texas (When I Die)" and the Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson duet "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys"
Jan 5, 1940
"Saturday Night Live" writer Michael O'Donoghue is born in Sauquoit, New York. The Emmy-winner also pens Dolly Parton's 1982 country hit "Single Women"
Jan 6, 1940
Songwriter/producer Van McCoy is born in Washington, D.C. Best known for the 1975 pop hit "The Hustle," he earns country hits as a songwriter when Jody Miller covers "Baby, I'm Yours" in 1971 and Billy "Crash" Craddock does "Walk Softly" in 1976
Jan 9, 1940
Singer/songwriter Al Downing is born in Centralia, Oklahoma. He scrapes the Top 20 in 1979 with the self-penned "Touch Me (I'll Be Your Fool Once More)," then watches Tom Jones take it to the Top 5 in 1983
Jan 23, 1940
Johnny Russell is born in Roundaway, Mississippi. A 1985 addition to the Grand Ole Opry, he scores a hit with 1973's "Rednecks, White Socks And Blue Ribbon Beer." He also writes Buck Owens' "Act Naturally," Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton's "Making Plans" and George Strait's "Let's Fall To Pieces Together," among others
Feb 28, 1940
Singer/songwriter Joe South is born in Atlanta, Georgia. A pop hitmaker responsible for "Walk A Mile In My Shoes" and "Games People Play," he also writes Lynn Anderson's "Rose Garden," "Fool Me" and "How Can I Unlove You"
Mar 8, 1940
Patsy Smithson is born in Jackson, Tennessee. She achieves success as a songwriter during her marriage to Ed Bruce, penning Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson's "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys," Tanya Tucker's "Texas (When I Die)" and Bruce's "Ever, Never Lovin' You"
Mar 19, 1940
Songwriter Lionel Delmore is born to Alton Delmore, of The Delmore Brothers. As an adult, Lionel will co-write the John Anderson hits "Swingin'," "I Wish I Could Write You A Song" and "Honky Tonk Crowd"
Apr 4, 1940
Songwriter Sharon Sheeley is born in Los Angeles. Eddie Cochran's girlfriend at the time of his death in 1960, she writes Ricky Nelson's "Poor Little Fool"
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