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    • Dec 4, 1938
    Songwriter Gene Thomas is born in Palestine, Texas. Thomas' "Rings Of Gold" becomes a 1969 hit for Don Gibson & Dottie West
    Dec 5, 1938
    Singer/songwriter/guitarist J.J. Cale is born in Oklahoma City. The author of Eric Clapton's rock classics "After Midnight" and "Cocaine," he also pens Waylon Jennings' 1980 country hit "Clyde"
    Dec 14, 1938
    Pop songwriter/producer Gary Usher is born in California. Best known for his work with The Beach Boys and The Hondells, he also produces The Byrds' country-rock album "Sweetheart Of The Rodeo"
    Dec 14, 1938
    Singer/songwriter Don Addrisi is born in Winthrop, Massachusetts. He joins sibling Dick Addrisi in forming the pop duo The Addrisi Brothers, and in writing The Association's 1967 hit "Never My Love." Vern Gosdin remakes the song as a country hit in 1978
    Jan 24, 1939
    Ray Stevens is born in Clarkdale, Georgia. Though capable of serious recordings such as "Everything Is Beautiful" and "Misty," he earns a reputation for his comedy efforts, including "The Streak," "Ahab, The Arab" and "Shriner's Convention." He joins the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2019
    Jan 24, 1939
    Songwriter Bill Dees is born in Borger, Texas. He co-writes Roy Orbison's "Oh, Pretty Woman," remade as a country hit in 1970 by Arlene Harden, who retitles it "Lovin' Man (Oh Pretty Woman)"
    Feb 2, 1939
    Songwriter Red Lane is born in Bogalusa, Louisiana. His credits include Merle Haggard's "My Own Kind Of Hat," Conway Twitty's "Darling You Know I Wouldn't Lie," Tammy Wynette's "'Til I Get It Right" and John Conlee's "Miss Emily's Picture"
    Feb 3, 1939
    R&B singer/songwriter/producer Johnny Bristol is born in Morganton, North Carolina. Associated with numerous Motown acts, he co-writes "Someday We'll Be Together," a 1970 country hit for Bill Anderson & Jan Howard
    Feb 9, 1939
    Pop songwriter Barry Mann is born in Brooklyn, New York. A 1987 inductee in the Songwriters Hall of Fame, he co-writes Dolly Parton's "Here You Come Again," Donna Fargo's "Another Goodbye" and Johnny Rodriguez' "We're Over"
    Feb 11, 1939
    Songwriter Gerry Goffin is born in Queens, New York. Best known for pop hits by Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight and Whitney Houston, he also writes Anne Murray's "Time Don't Run Out On Me" and Crystal Gayle's "A Long And Lasting Love"



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