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    • Mar 25, 1938
    Hoyt Axton is born in Duncan, Oklahoma. The son of Mae Boren Axton, who wrote "Heartbreak Hotel," he nets two Top 10 country hits in 1974 and writes pop hits for Three Dog Night, Ringo Starr and Steppenwolf
    Apr 3, 1938
    Pop songwriter Jeff Barry is born in Brooklyn, New York. Among his country credits: The Bellamy Brothers' "Lie To You For Your Love," Olivia Newton-John's "I Honestly Love You," Jody Miller's "Be My Baby" and Gary Stewart's "Out Of Hand"
    Apr 4, 1938
    Songwriter/producer Norro Wilson is born in Scottsville, Kentucky. Wilson writes "The Grand Tour," "Soul Song," "The Most Beautiful Girl" and "A Picture Of Me (Without You)," and produces such acts as Charly McClain, Kenny Chesney, Sammy Kershaw and Charley Pride
    May 9, 1938
    Songwriter Rex Gosdin is born in Woodland, Alabama. The younger brother of Vern Gosdin, he writes Leon Everette's 1982 hit "Just Give Me What You Think Is Fair"
    Jun 8, 1938
    Songwriter Mack Vickery is born in Town Creek, Alabama. He writes George Strait's "The Fireman," John Anderson's "Let Somebody Else Drive," Barbi Benton's "Brass Buckles" and Johnny Paycheck's "I'm The Only Hell (Mama Ever Raised)"
    Jun 9, 1938
    Happy birthday: The day he turns 47, songwriter Cole Porter breaks his left leg when he trips on a staircase in New York. Porter had broken both legs in October while horse-riding. Porter's resume will include Gene Autry's "Don't Fence Me In"
    Jun 21, 1938
    Songwriter Don Black is born in London. Noted for movie songs such as "Born Free" and "Ben," he earns a country hit when Glen Campbell sings the theme to the 1970 John Wayne picture "True Grit"
    Jul 5, 1938
    Songwriter Ronnie Self is born in Tin Town, Missouri. Best known for penning Brenda Lee's 1960 single "I'm Sorry," he writes two more pop hits for her, plus Billy Walker's 1963 country hit "Circumstances"
    Jul 10, 1938
    Songwriter/guitarist Dave Kirby is born in Brady, Texas. A nephew of Big Bill Lister, he authors "Is Anybody Goin' To San Antone" and "There Ain't No Good Chain Gang," playing on hits by George Strait, Merle Haggard and Dolly Parton, among others
    Jul 28, 1938
    Steel guitarist George Cummings is born in Meridian, Mississippi. He joins the pop band Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show, recording the original versions of "Sylvia's Mother" and "The Cover Of The Rolling Stone." He also writes Moe Bandy & Joe Stampley's novelty "Where's The Dress"



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