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Aug 8, 1944
Michael Johnson is born in Alamosa, Colorado. Though better known for his 1978 pop hit "Bluer Than Blue," the smooth-voiced singer shifts into country during the 1980s, finding success with "Give Me Wings" and "The Moon Is Still Over Her Shoulder"
Apr 5, 1946
Songwriter Vincent Youmans dies in a Denver, Colorado, sanitarium after a 12-year battle with tuberculosis. He wrote "Tea For Two," "I Want To Be Happy" and "Without A Song," a 1930 Paul Whiteman hit destined to be covered by Willie Nelson
Jun 2, 1951
Lula Grace Wood--the future Jan Howard--welcomes her third son, David Bryan Wood, in Greeley, Colorado
Dec 31, 1951
Aerosmith bass player Tom Hamilton is born in Colorado Springs. The group scores a pop hit with "I Don't Want To Miss A Thing" in 1998. Mark Chesnutt turns it into a country success just a few months later
Mar 30, 1955
Randy Vanwarmer is born in Denver, Colorado. Following his pop hit "Just When I Needed You Most," he writes the country hits "I Guess It Never Hurts To Hurt Sometimes," "I Will Whisper Your Name" and "I'm In A Hurry (And Don't Know Why)"
May 3, 1957
Drummer Scott "Cactus" Moser is born in Montrose, Colorado. He joins Highway 101, which wins CMA Vocal Group awards in 1988 and 1989 behind such hits as "Somewhere Tonight," "Cry, Cry, Cry" and "Whiskey, If You Were A Woman"
Jul 6, 1957
Charley Pride and his wife, Rozene Pride, welcome a son, Carlton Kraig Pride, while Dad is serving with the military in Colorado
May 8, 1963
The James Bond picture "Dr. No" premieres in Denver. It will be referenced in The Statler Brothers' 1977 country hit "The Movies"
Aug 12, 1964
Bob Luman marries Barbara Tisman in Yuma, Colorado
Oct 14, 1970
Vocalist/bass player Doug Virden is born in Denver, Colorado. He joins Sons Of The Desert in Texas, and the band fashions a 1997 debut album that yields hits with "Whatever Comes First" and "Leaving October." The group provides backing vocals for Lee Ann Womack on "I Hope You Dance"
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