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    • Apr 28, 1924
    Drummer Calvin "Eagle Eye" Shields is born in Jacksonville, Florida. In addition to blues recordings by Wynonie Harris and Little Willie John, he plays on country hits by Moon Mullican and Hawkshaw Hawkins through his association with King Records
    Nov 19, 1924
    Gospel singer J.D. Sumner is born in Lakeland, Florida. He founds The Stamps Quartet, a gospel group that eventually backs Elvis Presley, with Sumner providing the signature closing bass note on The King's "Way Down"
    Apr 17, 1929
    Singer/songwriter Don Winters is born in Tampa, Florida. He earns a 1961 hit with "Too Many Times" and writes the Louvin Brothers' "You're Running Wild"
    Aug 8, 1932
    Mel Tillis is born in Pahokee, Florida. After finding success by writing Bobby Bare's "Detroit City," Patsy Cline's "So Wrong" and Webb Pierce's "I Ain't Never," among others, he turns his stutter into a comedic twist and develops a successful career as an artist, earning a place in the Country Music Hall of Fame
    Nov 25, 1933
    Steel guitarist Kayton Roberts is born in Ona, Florida. Beginning in 1968, he spends 31 years as a member of Hank Snow's road band, the Rainbow Ranch Boys
    Jan 6, 1934
    Bobby Lord is born in Sanford, Florida. Lord makes an impact on TV, as a regular on 1950s-era shows hosted by Paul Whiteman and Red Foley, and later with his own syndicated show. Lord earns one Top 10 hit, "Without Your Love," in 1956
    Jun 1, 1934
    Pop singer Pat Boone is born in Jacksonville, Florida. The son-in-law of country star Red Foley, his daughters will include pop-country singer Debby Boone
    Feb 21, 1935
    Keyboard player Richard Powell is born in Seffner, Florida. He appears in 1972 on Waylon Jennings' solo version of "Good Hearted Woman"
    Oct 12, 1935
    Sam Moore, of Sam & Dave, is born in Miami. Known for such hits as "Soul Man" and "Hold On, I'm Comin'," he sings a duet version of "Rainy Night In Georgia" in what proves to be Conway Twitty's last session
    Aug 2, 1937
    Songwriter Ted Harris is born in Lakeland, Florida. His credits include Marie Osmond's "Paper Roses," Charley Pride's "The Happiness Of Having You" and Steve Wariner and Glen Campbell's "The Hand That Rocks The Cradle"
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