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Feb 7, 1946
Singer/songwriter Sammy Johns is born in Charlotte, North Carolina. Best known for his pop hit "Chevy Van," he goes on to write "Common Man," by John Conlee; "America," by Waylon Jennings; and "Desperado Love," by Conway Twitty
Mar 15, 1946
Guitarist Howard Scott is born in San Pedro, California. He is a co-founder of the funk band War, earning a major 1975 hit with "Low Rider." Its signature instrumental lick earns him additional songwriting credit on Thomas Rhett's country single "Vacation"
Mar 17, 1946
Drummer Harold Brown is born in Long Beach, California. As a member of the R&B band War, he co-writes "Low Rider." When its key riff is judged as similar to "Vacation," he gets credit for co-writing a Thomas Rhett country song
Jul 9, 1946
Singer/songwriter Bon Scott is born in Forfar, Scotland. He spends six years with AC/DC, co-writing and singing lead on the hard-rock band's signature hits "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" and "Highway To Hell." AC/DC is referenced in Craig Morgan's 2009 country hit "Bonfire"
Jul 20, 1946
Kim Carnes is born in Pasadena, California. Primarily a pop recording artist, she joins Kenny Rogers on the 1980 country hit "Don't Fall In Love With A Dreamer" and writes Rogers' Ronnie Milsap duet "Make No Mistake, She's Mine." Carnes also pens Reba McEntire & Vince Gill's "The Heart Won't Lie"
Jul 28, 1946
Singer/songwriter Jonathan Edwards is born in Aitkin, Minnesota. Best known for his 1972 pop hit "Sunshine," he briefly has a country deal with MCA in the '80s. He also appears as a supporting musician on hits by Emmylou Harris and Glen Campbell
Aug 9, 1946
Songwriter Amanda McBroom is born in California. She writes "The Rose," a Bette Midler pop hit that's retooled for the country audience by Conway Twitty in 1982
Aug 15, 1946
Songwriter Jimmy Webb is born in Elk City, Oklahoma. He writes "By The Time I Get To Phoenix" and "Wichita Lineman," by Glen Campbell; and "Highwayman," by Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson
Aug 26, 1946
R&B songwriter Valerie Simpson is born in The Bronx, New York. Her song "Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing" is covered by Vince Gill & Gladys Knight on the Country Music Association awards-nominated album "Rhythm Country & Blues"
Sep 4, 1946
Guitarist Don Potter is born in Glens Falls, New York. After arranging Dan Hill's 1978 pop hit "Sometimes When We Touch," he becomes a significant contributor to The Judds, playing the guitar hook on "Why Not Me" and writing "One Hundred And Two"
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