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Oct 18, 1949
Tennessee Ernie Ford records "Mule Train" at Capitol's Melrose studios in Los Angeles, with Merle Travis mimicking the sound of a whip by running a quasi-whistle through an echo chamber
Oct 18, 1949
Stuart Hamblen has a born-again experience during a Billy Graham tent crusade in the streets of Los Angeles
Oct 22, 1949
The Associated Press reports Gene Autry is selling his 50% interest in Santa Monica radio station KOWL
Nov 8, 1949
Bonnie Raitt is born in Los Angeles. She joins Vince Gill on his single "Let's Do Something" and contributes two songs to the "Urban Cowboy" soundtrack
Nov 15, 1949
Ray Charles records in Los Angeles for the first time. His later recordings include 1962's "Modern Sounds In Country And Western Music" and a 1985 collaboration with Willie Nelson, "Seven Spanish Angels"
Nov 23, 1949
Gene Autry makes his annual appearance in Hollywood's Santa Claus Lane parade, along with Bob Hope, Hopalong Cassidy and Fibber McGee & Molly
Nov 23, 1949
Songwriter Ed Hill is born in Hanford, California. He authors Luke Bryan's "Most People Are Good," Faith Hill's "It Matters To Me," Reba McEntire's "The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter" and George Strait's "How 'Bout Them Cowgirls"
Dec 4, 1949
Actor Jeff Bridges is born in Los Angeles. Known for his work in "The Big Lebowski," "Seabiscuit" and "Crazy Heart," he earns a Top 10 country album with a self-titled release in 2011
Dec 16, 1949
Former blackface comedian Lee "Lasses" White dies in Hollywood. As one-half of Lasses & White, he spent two years as a Grand Ole Opry member, eventually appearing in movies
Dec 18, 1949
"Hometown Jamboree" debuts on Los Angeles' KLAC-TV from El Monte Legion Stadium. Produced by Cliffie Stone, the show lasts 10 years with such acts as Tennessee Ernie Ford, Dallas Frazier, Tommy Duncan and Rose Maddox
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