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    • Dec 31, 1948
    Donna Summer is born in Boston, Massachusetts. Heralded as "The Queen Of Disco," she also writes Dolly Parton's 1980 hit "Starting Over Again"
    Jan 20, 1949
    Songwriter Fred Kirby, author of The Buchanan Brothers' hit "Atomic Power," rides in the inaugural parade for president Harry Truman in Washington, D.C.
    Feb 12, 1949
    Pop songwriter Seymour Simons dies in Detroit, Michigan. His credits include The Hoosier Hot Shots' "Breezin' Along With The Breeze" and "All Of Me," destined to become a 1978 hit for Willie Nelson
    Feb 22, 1949
    Songwriter Dave Hanner is born in Kittanning, Pennsylvania. A member of The Corbin/Hanner Band, he scores his largest successes as a songwriter on Don Williams' "Lord I Hope This Day Is Good" and The Oak Ridge Boys' "Beautiful You"
    Apr 3, 1949
    Singer/songwriter Richard Thompson is born in London, England. Originally a member of Fairport Convention, he introduces the song "Tear-Stained Letter" on his 1983 album "Hand Of Kindness." Jo-El Sonnier turns it into a country hit in 1988
    Apr 11, 1949
    Pop singer/songwriter Lee Sheriden is born in Horfield, England. As a member of The Brotherhood Of Man, he co-writes and performs on "Save Your Kisses For Me," remade as a 1976 country hit by Margo Smith
    Apr 14, 1949
    Songwriter Kostas Lazarides is born in Thessaloniki, Greece. Known professionally as Kostas, he nabs hits as the author of Martina McBride's "Life #9," Dwight Yoakam's "Ain't That Lonely Yet" and The Dixie Chicks' "I Can Love You Better," among others
    Apr 20, 1949
    Phil Spector's father commits suicide. The message on his tombstone inspires his son to write "To Know Him Is To Love Him," a 1987 country hit for Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris
    Apr 21, 1949
    Songwriter Steve Dorff is born in New York. The musical director of CMT's "The Singing Bee," he writes George Strait's "I Cross My Heart," Anne Murray's "I Just Fall In Love Again" and Eddie Rabbitt's "Every Which Way But Loose," among others
    Apr 26, 1949
    Songwriter Jeff Pennig is born in St. Paul, Minnesota. He authors John Schneider's "Them Good Ol' Boys Are Bad," Highway 101's "This Side Of Goodbye" and Clay Walker's "This Woman And This Man"



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