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    • Jan 15, 1949
    Lynyrd Skynyrd frontman Ronnie Van Zant is born in Jacksonville, Florida. The rocker co-writes "Sweet Home Alabama," tabbed by the Country Music Foundation among country's 500 greatest singles in the 2003 book "Heartaches By The Number"
    Sep 16, 1950
    David Bellamy is born in Darby, Florida. With sibling Howard, he forms The Bellamy Brothers, developing a mix of hits built on wordplay or social commentary. They net 17 Country Music Association nominations for duo or group but never win
    Oct 6, 1950
    Guitarist Thomas McClary is born in Florida. He joins the 1970s R&B act The Commodores, whose hit "Three Times A Lady" is remade in 1983 as a country single by Conway Twitty
    Oct 20, 1950
    Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs hold their final session for Mercury Records, at the WDAE Studio in Tampa, Florida, recording "Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms"
    Nov 15, 1950
    Patsy Montana begins hosting her own radio show on WQAM in Miami, Florida
    Nov 24, 1950
    Drummer Robert Burns is born in Jacksonville, Florida. As a founding member of Lynyrd Skynyrd, he plays on "Sweet Home Alabama," ranked among country's 500 greatest singles in the Country Music Foundation book "Heartaches By The Number"
    Feb 3, 1951
    Songwriter Linda Hargrove is born in Tallahassee, Florida. She writes the Johnny Rodriguez single "Just Get Up And Close The Door," Olivia Newton-John's "Let It Shine" and "Tennessee Whiskey," recorded by George Jones and by Chris Stapleton
    Dec 4, 1951
    Guitarist Gary Rossington is born in Jacksonville, Florida. In his teens, he becomes a founding member of Lynyrd Skynyrd, whose "Sweet Home Alabama" receives billing in a Country Music Foundation book among country's 500 all-time greatest singles
    Jan 1, 1952
    Future singer/songwriter Neil Young arrives in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, with his family, following a six-day trip from Toronto. The family stays for five months while young Neil recuperates from a bout with polio
    Apr 2, 1952
    Bass player Leon Wilkeson is born in Jacksonville, Florida. He joins the rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, whose "Sweet Home Alabama" is credited among country's 500 greatest singles in the Country Music Foundation book "Heartaches By The Number"
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