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Oct 22, 1931

Curly Chalker is born in Enterprise, Alabama. He plays steel guitar on such hits as Lefty Frizzell's "Always Late (With Your Kisses)," Hank Thompson's "The Wild Side Of Life," Ray Price's "For The Good Times" and Marie Osmond's "Paper Roses"

Oct 27, 1931

Drummer Roy Burris is born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He becomes a member of Merle Haggard's Strangers during the 1960s, co-writing "Okie From Muskogee"

Nov 24, 1931

Guitarist Tommy Allsup is born in Owasso, Oklahoma. A member of Asleep At The Wheel, The Texas Playboys and Buddy Holly's Crickets, he plays on hits by John Anderson, George Jones, Tanya Tucker and Kenny Rogers, among others

Dec 27, 1931

Winfield Scott Moore III is born in Gadsden, Tennessee. Known as Scotty Moore, he plays guitar for Elvis Presley, contributing to such essential recordings as "Heartbreak Hotel," "Don't Be Cruel," "Hound Dog" and "Mystery Train," among others

Mar 10, 1932

Guitar player Leon Rhodes is born in Dallas, Texas. He gains recognition as the longtime lead guitarist with Ernest Tubb's Texas Troubadours, but also plays on hits by Waylon Jennings, Moe Bandy and George Strait

Apr 9, 1932

Singer/songwriter/guitarist Carl Perkins is born in Tiptonville, Tennessee. He becomes a rockabilly pioneer through his single "Blue Suede Shoes." He also writes Johnny Cash's "Daddy Sang Bass," Patsy Cline's "So Wrong" and The Judds' "Let Me Tell You About Love"

Jun 15, 1932

Steel guitarist Bob White is born in Jenny Lind, Arkansas. As a member of Hank Thompson's Brazos Valley Boys, he appears on such hits as "Oklahoma Hills," "The New Green Light" and "Squaws Along The Yukon"

Jun 27, 1932

Guitarist Billy Thompson is born. He becomes a member of Hank Thompson's Brazos Valley Boys during the 1960s

Aug 2, 1932

Guitarist John Cohen is born in New York. He becomes a founding member of the string band The New Lost City Ramblers. Their recording of "On Some Foggy Mountain Top" is used in the 2019 PBS series "Country Music: A Film By Ken Burns"

Aug 10, 1932

Guitarist Floyd Robinson is born in Nashville. He becomes a member of Little Jimmy Dickens' Country Boys, playing on the hits "A-Sleeping At The Foot Of The Bed" and "Hillbilly Fever." Robinson also backs George Jones on "White Lightning"

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