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Sep 24, 1943Emmett Miller marries Bernice Calhoun in Macon, Georgia. The black-faced performer influenced Jimmie Rodgers and made the first recording of "Lovesick Blues," later associated with Hank WilliamsMar 14, 1944John Pink Miller, the father of Emmett Miller, dies in Macon, Georgia. Emmett Miller was a vaudevillian who greatly influenced Jimmie RodgersSep 20, 1948Lena Miller, the mother of vaudevillian performer Emmett Miller, dies in her Macon, Georgia, home, two weeks after suffering a stroke. Referred to as the singer with a "clarinet voice," Emmett Miller was a major influence on Jimmie RodgersFeb 28, 1962Emmett Miller, a minstrel performer who influenced Jimmie Rodgers, enters Georgia's Macon Hospital. He never leaves, dying one month laterMar 29, 1962Emmett Miller dies of cancer in Georgia's Macon Hospital. The former Vaudevillian, who influenced the vocal style of Jimmie Rodgers, did the original version of "Lovesick Blues." He also influenced Merle Haggard and Bob WillsMar 14, 2003The Country Music Foundation issues "Heartaches By The Number," celebrating country's "500 greatest singles." Among 1920s recordings included are Emmett Miller's "Lovesick Blues" and G.B. Grayson's "Ommie Wise"Jan 10, 2007
Several 1920s records are announced as new entries to the Grammy Hall of Fame: Uncle Dave Macon's "Keep My Skillet Good And Greasy," Charlie Poole's "Don't Let Your Deal Go Down Blues," DeFord Bailey's "Pan American Blues" and Emmett Miller's "Lovesick Blues"
Sep 15, 2019PBS premieres the initial episode of "Country Music: A Film By Ken Burns." The installment includes the 1928 recordings "Barbara Allen," by Bradley Kincaid; and "Lovesick Blues," by Emmett Miller
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