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    • Apr 6, 1900
    Songwriter Leo Robin is born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Known for "Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend" and "Thanks For The Memory," he also writes Elvis Presley's "Blue Hawaii," which Willie Nelson covers for the "Honeymoon In Vegas" soundtrack
    Apr 24, 1900
    Songwriter Bobby Gregory is born in Staunton, Virginia. He writes "Sunny Side Of The Mountain," recorded by The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Jimmy Martin in the Dirt Band's 1972 album "Will The Circle Be Unbroken"
    Jun 25, 1900
    Songwriter Joe Beal is born in Braintree, Massachusetts. He's best known for writing the Bobby Helms Christmas classic "Jingle Bell Rock"
    Jul 10, 1900
    Pop songwriter Mitchell Parish is born in Lithuania. His song "Star Dust" becomes the title of a landmark Willie Nelson album in 1978
    Sep 7, 1900
    Cajun songwriter Amadie Breaux is born near Rayne, Louisiana. Breaux writes and records the first version of the classic "Jole Blon," made famous by Harry Choates
    Sep 10, 1900
    Dance band leader Francis Craig is born in Dickson, Tennessee. He writes a 1947 pop hit, "Near You," which is destined to become a country hit in 1977 for George Jones & Tammy Wynette
    Oct 7, 1900
    Pop songwriter Ralph Rainger is born in New York City. Known for writing the Bob Hope theme song "Thanks For The Memory," he also writes "Blue Hawaii," recorded by Willie Nelson for the "Honeymoon In Vegas" soundtrack
    Oct 13, 1900
    Pop songwriter Gerald Marks is born in Saginaw, Michigan. His best-known creation is "All Of Me," recorded more than 2,000 times. Willie Nelson's version becomes a country hit in 1978
    Dec 25, 1900
    Songwriter, bandleader and cowboy-movie musician Al Trace is born in Chicago. He writes "Brush Those Tears From Your Eyes," a 1949 country hit for Foy Willing And His Riders Of The Purple Sage
    Feb 15, 1901
    Blues singer James "Kokomo" Arnold is born in Lovejoy, Texas. He writes and records the original version of "Milk Cow Blues," a 1941 hit for Johnnie Lee Wills



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