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    • Oct 23, 1938
    Yvonne Staples, of The Staple Singers, is born in Chicago. The family group joins Marty Stuart on a rendition of "The Weight" for the 1994 album "Rhythm Country & Blues," and has an R&B hit with "Touch A Hand, Make A Friend," later a country hit for The Oak Ridge Boys
    Oct 28, 1938
    The Hoosier Hot Shots cut a Christmas hit, "The Man With The Whiskers," in Chicago
    Jan 19, 1939
    Phil Everly, of The Everly Brothers, is born in Chicago. Along with older brother Don, The Everlys' harmonies become an influential sound, gaining them membership in the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
    Feb 2, 1939
    Lulu Belle & Scotty Wiseman record "Mountain Dew" in Chicago
    Jul 10, 1939
    Mavis Staples, of The Staple Singers, is born in Chicago. The R&B group joins Marty Stuart to perform "The Weight" on "Rhythm Country & Blues," nominated in 1994 for the Country Music Association's Album of the Year
    Sep 11, 1939
    Gene Autry records "South Of The Border (Down Mexico Way)" in Chicago
    Jan 8, 1940
    Eleanor Johnston is born in Peoria, Illinois. As Cristy Lane, she achieves her biggest sales in late-night TV ads, many hinging on her most successful recording, the gospel-tinged single "One Day At A Time"
    Feb 19, 1940
    Karl & Harty record "Wreck On The Highway," a future Roy Acuff hit, in Chicago
    Feb 22, 1940
    Louise Massey & The Westerners record "Rock And Rye Polka" in Chicago
    Apr 20, 1940
    Bass player Tim Drummond is born in Bloomington, Illinois. After playing in Conway Twitty's road band, he winds up working for Neil Young, playing on the pop hits "Heart Of Gold" and "Old Man," recorded in Nashville
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