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Feb 9, 1942
Singer/songwriter Carole King is born in Brooklyn, New York. Best known for her 1971 album "Tapestry," she writes several songs that become country hits, including "Time Don't Run Out On Me," "I Can't Stay Mad At You" and "Crying In The Rain"
Mar 26, 1942
Songwriter/pianist Larry Butler is born in Pensacola, Florida. He heads United Artists Records in the mid-1970s, and becomes the first country figure to win a Grammy for Record Producer of the Year. His production credits include Kenny Rogers, Dottie West, John Denver and Billie Jo Spears
May 4, 1942
R&B songwriter Nickolas Ashford is born in Fairfield, South Carolina. His credits include "Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing," recorded by Vince Gill & Gladys Knight for the CMA-nominated album "Rhythm Country & Blues"
May 15, 1942
K.T. Oslin is born in Crossett, Arkansas. Songs such as "80's Ladies," "Hold Me" and "Come Next Monday" make her a voice for serious women's issues in the 20th century's final two decades
May 18, 1942
Pop artist Albert Hammond is born in London, England. Raised in Spain, he gains his biggest hit as an artist with "It Never Rains In Southern California," but also co-writes the Julio Iglesias & Willie Nelson hit "To All The Girls I've Loved Before"
Jun 16, 1942
Bass player John Rostill is born in Birmingham, England. He plays with Tom Jones and the British group The Shadows, and writes the Olivia Newton-John hits "Please Mr. Please," "Let Me Be There" and "If You Love Me (Let Me Know)"
Jun 18, 1942
Paul McCartney is born in Liverpool, England. Several Beatles songs become country hits: "Something," by Johnny Rodriguez; "I Feel Fine," by Sweethearts Of The Rodeo; and "I Don't Want To Spoil The Party," by Rosanne Cash
Jul 12, 1942
Singer/songwriter Steve Young is born in Newnan, Georgia. He lands songs with Waylon Jennings, Hank Williams Jr. and The Eagles, who score a minor hit with his "Seven Bridges Road"
Jul 14, 1942
Songwriter Rory Bourke is born in Cleveland, Ohio. He authors Charlie Rich's "The Most Beautiful Girl," Jo Dee Messina's "Bye Bye," Anne Murray's "A Little Good News" and George Strait's "You Look So Good In Love"
Jul 27, 1942
Roberta Streeter--a.k.a. Bobbie Gentry--is born in Chickasaw, Mississippi. She wins three Grammys in 1968, including Best New Artist, on the heels of her suspenseful hit "Ode To Billie Joe." Gentry's song "Fancy" later becomes a hit for Reba McEntire
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