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Jul 8, 1944
Drummer Johnny Lee Johnson is born in Gulfport, Mississippi. He comes to prominence as a member of the Southern rock ensemble The Allman Brothers Band, namechecked in Conway Twitty's "Boogie Grass Band"
Jul 22, 1944
Estelle Bennett is born in New York. With sister Veronica and cousin Nedra Talley, she forms The Ronettes, whose 1963 pop hit "Be My Baby" is covered in the country charts by Jody Miller in 1972
Aug 7, 1944
Kerry Chater is born in Vancouver, British Columbia. After playing bass with Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, he becomes a country songwriter, penning such titles as "I.O.U.," "I Know A Heartache When I See One" and "You Look So Good In Love"
Aug 8, 1944
Michael Johnson is born in Alamosa, Colorado. Though better known for his 1978 pop hit "Bluer Than Blue," the smooth-voiced singer shifts into country during the 1980s, finding success with "Give Me Wings" and "The Moon Is Still Over Her Shoulder"
Aug 21, 1944
Singer/songwriter Jackie DeShannon is born in Hazel, Kentucky. Known for her pop hits "What The World Needs Now Is Love" and "Put A Little Love In Your Heart," she nets a country hit when Pam Tillis remakes her song "When You Walk In The Room"
Sep 12, 1944
R&B singer Barry White is born in Galveston, Texas. He gets mentioned in the bridge of "Old Alabama," Brad Paisley's 2011 collaboration with Alabama
Oct 25, 1944
Kathy Nivert is born in Washington, D.C. Under the name Taffy Danoff, she writes John Denver's "Take Me Home, Country Roads" and "Please, Daddy (Don't Get Drunk This Christmas)." She also founds The Starland Vocal Band, whose pop hit "Afternoon Delight" is remade as a country single by Johnny Carver
Nov 8, 1944
Bonnie Bramlett is born in Acton, Illinois. As one-half of Delaney & Bonnie, she sings on the 1971 pop hit "Never Ending Song Of Love," remade in country music the same year by Dickey Lee. She also joins Earl Scruggs on a 1975 anniversary album
Nov 12, 1944
Booker T. Jones is born in Memphis. The namesake of "Green Onions" R&B act Booker T. & The MG's, he produces Willie Nelson's album "Stardust"
Nov 28, 1944
Soul singer R.B. Greaves is born in Georgetown, British Guyana. A nephew of Sam Cooke, he nets a pop hit in 1969 with "Take A Letter Maria," revamped as a country hit the following year by Anthony Armstrong Jones
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