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Jan 19, 1944
Pop singer/actress Shelly Fabares is born in Santa Monica, California. She's the future wife of record executive Lou Adler, who writes Joe Stampley's 1983 country hit "Poor Side Of Town"
Mar 3, 1944
Bass player Jance Garfat is born in California. He plays with pop music's Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show, recording two songs that receive country covers: "Sylvia's Mother" and "The Cover Of 'Rolling Stone'"
Mar 23, 1944
Jimmie Davis, Louisiana's governor-elect, records four hits in one session--"There's A Chill On The Hill Tonight," "Is It Too Late Now," "Grievin' My Heart Out For You" and "There's A New Moon Over My Shoulder"--at Hollywood's Decca Recording Studio
Apr 9, 1944
Drummer Gene Parsons is born in Los Angeles. He joins The Byrds, pivotal in the development of country-rock, beginning with the 1969 album "Dr. Byrd & Mr. Hyde." He leaves in 1972, following the album "Further Along"
Apr 27, 1944
Herb Pedersen is born in Berkeley, California. A member of The Desert Rose Band, he also sings on such singles as Linda Ronstadt's "Love Is A Rose," Emmylou Harris' "If I Could Only Win Your Love" and Deborah Allen's "Baby I Lied"
May 28, 1944
Billy Vera is born in Riverside, California. Best known for his 1987 pop single "At This Moment," he writes Dolly Parton's 1979 country hit "I Really Got The Feeling"
Jun 27, 1944
Gene Autry files a lawsuit in Los Angeles against Republic Pictures in an attempt to have his movie contract voided
Jul 25, 1944
Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters record Cole Porter's "Don't Fence Me In" in Los Angeles for the movie "Hollywood Canteen." Gene Autry remakes it as a country hit the following year
Aug 16, 1944
Producer Russ Titelman is born in Los Angeles, California. Known for his work with James Taylor, George Harrison and Rickie Lee Jones, he also co-produces Lyle Lovett's version of "What'd I Say" for the movie "Where The Heart Is"
Aug 30, 1944
Major league pitcher Tug McGraw is born in Martinez, California. A 19-year veteran with the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies, he's also the father of country music's Tim McGraw
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