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Jul 23, 1925
Sax player Glenn Rhees is born in Oilton, Oklahoma. He joins Bob Wills' Texas Playboys in 1960, appearing on the hit "Heart To Heart Talk"
Aug 11, 1925
Drummer Philip Paul is born in Harlem, New York. Primarily an R&B musician, he takes part in sessions with Hank Ballard, Tiny Bradshaw and Freddie King. He also sits in on Cowboy Copas' recording of "Alabam"
Sep 27, 1925
Dobro player Josh Graves is born in Tellico Plains, Tennessee. He records with Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs for nearly 15 years, becoming a major influence on the development of his chosen instrument
Oct 16, 1925
Guitarist Bob McNett is born in Roaring Branch, Pennsylvania. He plays with Hank Williams' Drifting Cowboys from 1945-1950
Dec 21, 1925
Floyd "Lightnin'" Chance is born in Como, Mississippi. He plays bass on such classics as Faron Young's "Hello Walls," Connie Smith's "Once A Day," The Everly Brothers' "Bye Bye Love" and Hank Williams' "Your Cheatin' Heart"
Jan 2, 1926
Guitarist Harold Bradley is born in Nashville. As a member of Nashville's A-Team of studio musicians, he becomes a Country Music Hall of Fame member after playing on hits by Patsy Cline, Elvis Presley, Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty, among others
Mar 20, 1926
Western-swing guitarist Benny Garcia Jr. is born in Oklahoma City. He's featured on Tex Williams' 1948 hit "Suspicion"
Mar 31, 1926
Fiddler Tommy Jackson is born in Birmingham, Alabama. He becomes noted for his double-stop technique--bowing two strings at once--while playing on hits by Hank Williams, Webb Pierce, Ernest Tubb and Ray Price
May 30, 1926
Fiddler Johnny Gimble is born in Tyler, Texas. Named Instrumentalist of the Year five times by the Country Music Association, his credits include work with Bob Wills, Willie Nelson, Moe Bandy and George Strait. He earns a spot in the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2018
Jun 9, 1926
Piano player Bill Pursell is born in Oakland. He becomes a significant Nashville session player, contributing to Johnny Cash's "Ring Of Fire," Bobby Bare's "Detroit City," Marty Robbins' "Devil Woman" and George Jones' "A Good Year For The Roses," among others
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