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Feb 10, 1938
Songwriter Richard Whiting dies of heart disease in Beverly Hills. The father of Margaret Whiting, he wrote "Ain't We Got Fun," "Hooray For Hollywood," "On The Good Ship Lollipop" and The Hoosier Hot Shots' "Breezin' Along With The Breeze"
May 10, 1938
Ken Carson, a future member of The Sons Of The Pioneers, sets off from Los Angeles on horseback with his group, The Ranch Boys. The musicians ride all the way to New York on their trusty steeds in a successful publicity stunt
May 11, 1938
Woody Guthrie begins writing a column, "Woody Sez," for a Los Angeles-based Communist paper, People's World. Guthrie goes on to become an influential 20th century singer/songwriter, and a member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
May 17, 1938
Pee Wee King & His Golden West Cowboys arrive in Los Angeles from Nashville, ready to begin filming their first movie appearance in the Gene Autry picture "Gold Mine In The Sky"
Jun 18, 1938
Woody Guthrie performs in Los Angeles on his KFVD radio show for the last time, despite signing a one-year contract in November
Jul 3, 1938
Guitarist Paul Barrere is born in Burbank, California. He plays with Little Feat on soundtrack recordings by Travis Tritt and Vince Gill
Jul 20, 1938
Actress Natalie Wood is born in San Francisco. Known for her roles in "West Side Story," "Miracle On 34th Street" and "Rebel Without A Cause," her name provides the opening lyrics of Shenandoah's 1993 ballad "I Want To Be Loved Like That"
Sep 24, 1938
Sax player Steve Douglas is born in Hollywood. He becomes a key session musician with a group of players loosely known as The Wrecking Crew, working with Glen Campbell on such pop hits as "Da Doo Ron Ron," "Surf City" and "Be My Baby"
Nov 6, 1938
Jimmie Davis records "It Makes No Difference Now" in Los Angeles
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"
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