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Feb 19, 1943
Songwriter/keyboard player Bobby Emmons is born in Corinth, Mississippi. In addition to writing Waylon Jennings' "Luckenbach, Texas (Back To The Basics Of Love)" and George Strait's "So Much Like My Dad," he plays on hits by Elvis Presley, Willie Nelson, Garth Brooks and Billy "Crash" Craddock
Mar 16, 1943
Piano player David Briggs is born in Florence, Alabama. He becomes a sideman for Elvis Presley, and plays on hits by Alabama, Reba McEntire, The Statler Brothers, Barbara Mandrell and Donna Fargo, among others
Mar 25, 1943
Drummer Kevin Kelley is born in Los Angeles. He joins The Byrds in just enough time to appear on the groundbreaking country rock album "Sweetheart Of The Rodeo"
Apr 18, 1943
Guitarist Steve Chapman is born in Virginia. He plays on country hits by George Strait, Bill Anderson, Jerry Lee Lewis and Ronnie Milsap
May 10, 1943
Singer/songwriter/guitarist Otha Young is born in Tulare, California. A musical compadre of Juice Newton, he takes part in many of her recordings and writes "The Sweetest Thing (I've Ever Known)" and The Carpenters' "Sweet, Sweet Thing"
May 14, 1943
Steel guitar player Sonny Garrish is born in Fairplay, Maryland. His credits include recordings by The Judds, Reba McEntire, Don Williams, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill and Tracy Lawrence, among others
May 21, 1943
Bass player Robert "Tarp" Tarrant is born in Adel, Georgia. He becomes a member of Jerry Lee Lewis' band, where he gains a certain infamy. He's among three band members arrested for narcotics in 1965, and he does time for robbing a 7-11
May 26, 1943
Drummer Willie Cantu is born in Corpus Christi, Texas. He joins Buck Owens' Buckaroos, laying down the backbeat for such hits as "I've Got A Tiger By The Tail," "Buckaroo" and "Waitin' In Your Welfare Line"
Aug 16, 1943
Kin Vassy is born in Atlanta, Georgia. A member of Kenny Rogers & The First Edition, he also provides backing vocals on a number of Rogers' solo hits, including "Morning Desire," "I Don't Need You" and "Love Will Turn You Around"
Aug 21, 1943
Guitarist Hilton Valentine is born in North Shields, England. He plays the opening chord progression on The Animals' 1964 recording of "The House Of The Rising Sun," the most famous version of a song later covered in country by Dolly Parton
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