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Dec 13, 1961
Songwriter James Dean Hicks is born in Bardstown, Kentucky. Among his credits are Blake Shelton's "Goodbye Time," Sammy Kershaw's "National Working Woman's Holiday" and The Oak Ridge Boys' "It Takes A Little Rain (To Make Love Grow)"
Dec 15, 1961
Gospel songwriter James B. Coats dies. His 1942 title "The Sweetest Gift" is destined to become a 1977 country hit for Linda Ronstadt & Emmylou Harris
Jan 18, 1962
Songwriter and radio personality Devon O'Day is born in Alexandria, Virginia. A longtime member of the morning team at WSIX-FM in Nashville, she co-writes George Strait's 1994 hit "The Big One"
Jan 23, 1962
Ray Stevens writes the pop novelty "Ahab, The Arab" in Nashville
Feb 12, 1962
Pianist and composer Billy Stritch is born in Houston, Texas. A boyfriend and musical partner for Liza Minnelli, he writes Reba McEntire's 1993 duet with Linda Davis, "Does He Love You"
Feb 13, 1962
Songwriter/producer Phil O'Donnell is born in Canada. He oversees a string of Craig Morgan hits and pens Darryl Worley's "Sounds Like Life To Me," George Strait's "Give It All We Got Tonight" and Blake Shelton's "Doin' What She Likes"
Feb 27, 1962
Mel Tillis and Danny Dill help Carl Perkins finish writing "So Wrong" in Nashville. Patsy Cline records it the next day
Mar 2, 1962
Jon Bon Jovi is born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. He sings lead for the rock band Bon Jovi, which finds its way into the country charts in 2006 by working with Jennifer Nettles on "Who Says You Can't Go Home"
Mar 5, 1962
Songwriter/producer John Shanks is born in New York. He produces The Wreckers, Bon Jovi and Sara Evans and writes several Keith Urban hits, including "You're My Better Half" and "Somebody Like You"
Mar 18, 1962
Singer/songwriter James McMurtry is born in Fort Worth, Texas. Noted for his highly literary songs, he gathers critical acclaim, picking up three awards nominations in 2006 from the Americana Music Association
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