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Dec 22, 1921Hawkshaw Hawkins is born in Huntington, West Virginia. He scores a handful of hits from 1949-1963, including "Slow Poke," "Soldier's Joy" and "Lonesome 7-7203." He joins the Grand Ole Opry in 1955Dec 16, 1944The Battle of the Bulge begins in Europe. Future country star Hawkshaw Hawkins will earn four stars for his participation in the World War II offensiveJan 25, 1945The Battle of the Bulge concludes in Europe. The World War II conflict led Hawkshaw Hawkins to receive four medals for military serviceJul 14, 1946Hawkshaw Hawkins joins "The Wheeling Jamboree" in West VirginiaFeb 19, 1947Marlene O'Dell is born in Parkersburg, West Virginia. She is adopted by country singer Hawkshaw Hawkins and his wife, Reva Mason Barbour HawkinsSep 2, 1949Hawkshaw Hawkins records "I Wasted A Nickel" in CincinnatiNov 10, 1950Hawkshaw Hawkins records the Lefty Frizzell song "I Love You A Thousand Ways" at the King Recording Studio in Cincinnati, OhioMar 17, 1951Hawkshaw Hawkins records "I'm Waiting Just For You" in CincinnatiSep 21, 1951Hawkshaw Hawkins records "Slow Poke" in CincinnatiFeb 12, 1955Hawkshaw Hawkins and Jean Shepard appear with host Red Foley on ABC-TV's music series "Ozark Jubilee"
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