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    • Jan 5, 1947
    Drummer and vocalist Larry Michael Lee is born in Springfield, Missouri. After a career with pop's Ozark Mountain Daredevils, he goes on to produce country hits for Alabama, Restless Heart and The Remingtons
    Jan 6, 1947
    R&B singer Shirley Brown is born in West Memphis, Arkansas. She earns a hit in 1974 with "Woman To Woman," re-tooled for country in 1977 by Barbara Mandrell
    Jan 8, 1947
    David Jones is born in London. Under the name David Bowie, he becomes one of rock music's most-innovative artists. His song "Rebel Rebel" gets a mention in Aaron Watson's country hit "Outta Style"
    Jan 24, 1947
    Rock musician Warren Zevon is born in Chicago. Best known for his 1978 single "Werewolves Of London," he also writes the Linda Ronstadt hit "Poor Poor Pitiful Me," which Terri Clark remakes for country consumption in 1996
    Jan 27, 1947
    Nedra Talley is born in New York. With cousins Veronica and Estelle Bennett, she becomes a member of The Ronettes, who gain a pop hit in 1963 with "Be My Baby." The song is revived in country music in 1972 by Jody Miller
    Mar 3, 1947
    Pop singer Jennifer Warnes is born in Seattle, Washington. Best known for duets with Joe Cocker and Bill Medley, she makes a pair of minor country hits: 1977's "Right Time Of The Night" and 1979's "I Know A Heartache When I See One"
    Mar 25, 1947
    Pop singer/songwriter Elton John is born in Pinner, England. His collaboration on "Country Comfort" kicks off the 2001 event album "Earl Scruggs & Friends"
    Apr 7, 1947
    Patricia Bennett is born in The Bronx. She becomes a founding member of The Chiffons, a girl group that gains a 1963 pop hit with "He's So Fine," destined for a country revival in 1971 by Jody Miller
    Apr 19, 1947
    Pop musician Mark Volman is born in Los Angeles, California. He becomes a founding member of The Turtles, who earn their biggest hit in 1967 with "Happy Together." In 1978, the song is revived as a country hit by T.G. Sheppard
    Apr 21, 1947
    Guitarist Alan Warner is born in West London, England. He joins The Foundations, playing on their '60s pop hit "Baby, Now That I've Found You," which is remade by Alison Krauss as a Grammy-winning country single



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