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Dec 15, 1946
Frank Sinatra records "That's How Much I Love You" in New York City, bringing a pop hit in the process to the song's writer, Eddy Arnold
Dec 21, 1946
Fredric March and Myrna Loy star as "The Best Years Of Our Lives" premieres in New York. The movie's cast includes "Georgia On My Mind" songwriter Hoagy Carmichael, who plays a portion of "Among My Souvenirs" on piano
Jan 27, 1947
Nedra Talley is born in New York. With cousins Veronica and Estelle Bennett, she becomes a member of The Ronettes, who gain a pop hit in 1963 with "Be My Baby." The song is revived in country music in 1972 by Jody Miller
Feb 9, 1947
Fire breaks out in the home of "This Land Is Your Land" songwriter Woody Guthrie at 3520 Mermaid Avenue in Brooklyn, New York. His four-year-old daughter, Cathy Guthrie, is burned severely. She dies the following morning
Mar 8, 1947
Songwriter Carole Bayer Sager is born in New York. In addition to pop hits such as "That's What Friends Are For" and "Groovy Kind Of Love," she writes Dolly Parton's "You're The Only One" and Reba McEntire's multi-female collaboration "On My Own"
Mar 15, 1947
MGM Records opens for business in New York. The label goes on to represent such country acts as Hank Williams, Bob Wills, Marie Osmond, Mel Tillis, C.W. McCall and Hank Williams Jr.
Apr 7, 1947
Patricia Bennett is born in The Bronx. She becomes a founding member of The Chiffons, a girl group that gains a 1963 pop hit with "He's So Fine," destined for a country revival in 1971 by Jody Miller
May 16, 1947
R&B singer Barbara Lee Jones is born in The Bronx. She becomes a member of The Chiffons, who earn a pop hit in 1963 with "He's So Fine," revived eight years later by country artist Jody Miller
May 18, 1947
"Rhinestone Cowboy" producer Dennis Lambert is born in New York City. He writes Glen Campbell's "Rhinestone" follow-up, "Country Boy (You Got Your Feet In L.A.)," and The Oak Ridge Boys' "Dream On"
May 24, 1947
Guitarist Robert "Waddy" Wachtel is born in Queens, New York. A prominent session musician, he plays on pop recordings by James Taylor and Stevie Nicks, among others. He also appears on Linda Ronstadt's country hit "Blue Bayou" and on Rosanne Cash's "I Don't Know Why You Don't Want Me"
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