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Apr 26, 1946
"The Long Black Veil" songwriter Marijohn Wilkin has a son, John "Bucky" Wilkin, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He sings lead on the 1964 Ronny & The Daytonas pop hit "G.T.O." and plays on several Waylon Jennings singles
May 7, 1946
Bill Danoff is born in Springfield, Massachusetts. He co-founds The Starland Vocal Band, which earns a pop hit with "Afternoon Delight," and writes John Denver's "Take Me Home, Country Roads" and "Please, Daddy (Don't Get Drunk This Christmas)"
May 7, 1946
Drummer Bill Kreutzman is born in Palo Alto, California. He co-founds the psychedelic band The Grateful Dead. The group finds its way into the lyrics of Lonestar's 1996 country hit "No News"
May 10, 1946
Pop singer Dave Mason is born in Worcester, England. An original member of the rock band Traffic, he scores a solo hit in 1977 with "We Just Disagree," re-cast as a country hit by Billy Dean in 1993
May 20, 1946
Pop singer Cher is born in El Centro, California. After marrying Sonny Bono, they establish a string of hits that includes "All I Ever Need Is You," destined for renewal in country music in the hands of Kenny Rogers & Dottie West
May 26, 1946
Rock musician Mick Ronson is born in Hull, England. Most closely associated with David Bowie, Mott The Hoople and Lou Reed, he co-produces a pair of country hits for David Lynn Jones in the late-1980s
Jul 9, 1946
Singer/songwriter Bon Scott is born in Forfar, Scotland. He spends six years with AC/DC, co-writing and singing lead on the hard-rock band's signature hits "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" and "Highway To Hell." AC/DC is referenced in Craig Morgan's 2009 country hit "Bonfire"
Jul 20, 1946
Kim Carnes is born in Pasadena, California. Primarily a pop recording artist, she joins Kenny Rogers on the 1980 country hit "Don't Fall In Love With A Dreamer" and writes Rogers' Ronnie Milsap duet "Make No Mistake, She's Mine." Carnes also pens Reba McEntire & Vince Gill's "The Heart Won't Lie"
Jul 28, 1946
Singer/songwriter Jonathan Edwards is born in Aitkin, Minnesota. Best known for his 1972 pop hit "Sunshine," he briefly has a country deal with MCA in the '80s. He also appears as a supporting musician on hits by Emmylou Harris and Glen Campbell
Aug 6, 1946
R&B singer Judy Craig is born in The Bronx. In high school, she helps form a girl group, The Chiffons, who score a 1963 pop hit with "He's So Fine." Eight years later, the song returns in country music in a version by Jody Miller
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