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Mar 11, 1938
Songwriter Joe Brooks is born in New York City. He writes the Oscar-winning movie theme "You Light Up My Life," a 1977 country hit for Debby Boone
Apr 3, 1938
Pop songwriter Jeff Barry is born in Brooklyn, New York. Among his country credits: The Bellamy Brothers' "Lie To You For Your Love," Olivia Newton-John's "I Honestly Love You," Jody Miller's "Be My Baby" and Gary Stewart's "Out Of Hand"
Apr 26, 1938
Rock guitarist Duane Eddy is born in Corning, New York. Eddy becomes the first husband of Jessi Colter after scoring early rock 'n' roll hits with his "twang" guitar on "Rebel-Rouser" and "Because They're Young"
May 31, 1938
Folk singer Peter Yarrow is born in New York City. He becomes one-third of the 1960s trio Peter, Paul & Mary. He also writes and produces Mary MacGregor's 1976 pop and country hit, "Torn Between Two Lovers"
Jun 9, 1938
Happy birthday: The day he turns 47, songwriter Cole Porter breaks his left leg when he trips on a staircase in New York. Porter had broken both legs in October while horse-riding. Porter's resume will include Gene Autry's "Don't Fence Me In"
Oct 19, 1938
The musical "Knickerbocker Holiday" debuts at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre in New York. The production introduces "September Song," destined to become a 1979 country hit for Willie Nelson
Jan 21, 1939
Distinctive disc jockey Wolfman Jack is born with the given name Robert Smith in Brooklyn, New York. Associated with rock & roll and "The Midnight Special," he's namechecked in Don Williams' 1980 country hit "Good Ole Boys Like Me"
Feb 9, 1939
Pop songwriter Barry Mann is born in Brooklyn, New York. A 1987 inductee in the Songwriters Hall of Fame, he co-writes Dolly Parton's "Here You Come Again," Donna Fargo's "Another Goodbye" and Johnny Rodriguez' "We're Over"
Feb 11, 1939
Songwriter Gerry Goffin is born in Queens, New York. Best known for pop hits by Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight and Whitney Houston, he also writes Anne Murray's "Time Don't Run Out On Me" and Crystal Gayle's "A Long And Lasting Love"
Mar 11, 1939
"Knickerbocker Holiday" concludes a five-month run at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre in New York City. The Broadway production introduced "September Song," destined to become a country hit for Willie Nelson in 1979
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