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Jul 1, 1922
A day after becoming the first artist to record a country song, Eck Robertson cuts "Sally Goodin" in New York
Aug 28, 1922
The first radio commercial, lasting 10 minutes, airs on WEAF in New York
Feb 24, 1923
TV and film composer Fred Steiner is born in New York City. The author of the themes to "Perry Mason" and "The Rock And Bullwinkle Show," he raises a daughter who also becomes a songwriter, "Fishin' In The Dark" writer Wendy Waldman
Nov 7, 1923
Fiddlin' John Carson records "Fare You Well Old Joe Clark" and "The Farmer Is The Man That Feeds Them All" in New York. Both songs will be used in the 2019 PBS series "Country Music: A Film By Ken Burns"
Dec 10, 1923
Henry Whitter records "The Wreck On The Southern Old 97" in New York, inspiring Vernon Dalhart's later version of the song
Dec 23, 1923
Record producer Milton Okun is born in Brooklyn. He oversees John Denver's hits, including "Annie's Song," "Take Me Home, Country Roads" and "Back Home Again." Okun also produces The Starland Vocal Band's "Afternoon Delight"
Jan 20, 1924
Songwriter Lee Pockriss is born in Brooklyn, New York. He writes "Catch A Falling Star," "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" and Faron Young's 1957 country hit "Love Has Finally Come My Way"
Mar 7, 1924
Gid Tanner and Riley Puckett hold their first recording session for Columbia Records in New York. The date includes a cover of "The Little Old Log Cabin In The Lane"
Jul 8, 1924
Uncle Dave Macon holds his first recording session, cutting "Keep My Skillet Good And Greasy" for Columbia in New York City
Jul 11, 1924
Uncle Dave Macon records "Bile Them Cabbage Down" in New York City
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