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Jul 20, 1934
Ralph Rinzler is born in Passaic, New Jersey. A longtime curator for the Smithsonian Institute, he becomes the manager for Bill Monroe, helping the bluegrass pioneer experience a resurgence in popularity during the 1960s
Dec 11, 1934
The Carter Family holds its final recording session for Victor Records at the Victor Studio in Camden, New Jersey
Oct 8, 1935
Ozzie Nelson marries Harriet Snyder in Hackensack, New Jersey. The two become stars of the weekly TV sitcom "The Adventures Of Ozzie & Harriet," and give birth to future singer Ricky Nelson
Jun 9, 1937
Ben Scotti is born in Newark, New Jersey. Following a career as an NFL defensive back, he joins Tony Scotti to form Scotti Brothers Records, landing country hits for John Schneider and Fred Knoblock
Mar 23, 1938
Songwriter Irwin Levine is born in Newark, New Jersey. He authors Billy "Crash" Craddock's "Knock Three Times" and "Til The Water Stops Runnin'," plus Johnny Carver's "Tie A Yellow Ribbon 'Round The Old Oak Tree"
May 15, 1938
Pop vocalist Lenny Welch is born in Asbury Park, New Jersey. His career peaks with the 1963 recording "Since I Fell For You," subsequently remade for the country audience in 1975 by Charlie Rich
Aug 24, 1938
Producer/arranger Charles Calello is born in Newark, New Jersey. After arranging music for Frank Sinatra, Neil Diamond and Engelbert Humperdinck, he produces Deborah Allen's Grammy-nominated country hit "Baby I Lied"
Dec 12, 1938
Pop singer Connie Francis is born in Newark, New Jersey. Several of her singles are later remade as country hits: "Among My Souvenirs," by Marty Robbins; "My Heart Has A Mind Of Its Own," by Debby Boone; and "Don't Break The Heart That Loves You," by Margo Smith
Mar 20, 1939
Western singer Don Edwards is born in Boonton, New Jersey. Among his output is "Cowboy Love Song," which appears in the soundtrack to "The Horse Whisperer"
Dec 15, 1939
Cindy Birdsong is born in New Jersey. In 1967, she replaces Florence Ballard in The Supremes, singing on the 1969 single "Someday We'll Be Together," which is eventually re-recorded by Bill Anderson & Jan Howard
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