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Jul 2, 1920
Songwriter Arthur Kent is born in New York City. He pens a handful of 1960s country hits, including Willie Nelson's "Bring Me Sunshine," Sonny James' "Take Good Care Of Her" and Skeeter Davis' "The End Of The World"
Dec 21, 1920
Pop record producer Luigi Creatore is born in Manhattan. He co-writes Elvis Presley's "Can't Help Falling In Love," and co-produces hits for Sam Cooke, The Stylistics and The Isley Brothers, plus the Jimmie Rodgers crossover hit "Honeycomb"
Apr 9, 1921
Pop songwriter George David Weiss is born in New York City. The author of "What A Wonderful World" and "Can't Help Falling In Love," he also writes the country hits "I'll Never Be Free" and "I Can't See Me In Your Eyes Anymore"
May 17, 1921
Brad McCuen is born in New York. He founds Mega Records, which provides a home for Sammi Smith's biggest hit, "Help Me Make It Through The Night"
May 25, 1921
Songwriter Hal David is born in Brooklyn, New York. Best known for his collaborations with pop songwriter Burt Bacharach, David's country credentials include: "To All The Girls I've Loved Before," "Sea Of Heartbreak," "The Story Of My Life" and "It Was Almost Like A Song," among others
Aug 3, 1921
Lyricist Richard Adler is born in New York City. Best known for working on the musicals "The Pajama Game" and "Damn Yankees," he also authors "The Strange Little Girl," a 1951 country hit for Ernest Tubb and Red Foley
Dec 26, 1921
Steve Allen is born in New York. The TV host and comedian writes Margaret Whiting & Jimmy Wakely's 1950 crossover hit, "Let's Go To Church (Next Sunday Morning)"
Apr 4, 1922
Film composer Elmer Bernstein is born in New York City. He writes two country hits, Johnny Cash's "The Sons Of Katie Elder" and Glen Campbell's "True Grit"
May 12, 1922
New York radio station WEAF airs the first commercially-sponsored program
Jun 30, 1922
Eck Robertson and Henry Gilliland hold the first country recording session in New York City. The two collaborate on "Arkansas Traveller"
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