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Oct 3, 1938
Charles Starrett and The Sons Of The Pioneers star in the movie debut of "West Of The Santa Fe"
Oct 3, 1938
Rocker Eddie Cochran is born in Oklahoma City. He writes and records "Summertime Blues," which becomes a country hit when Alan Jackson re-records it in 1994
Oct 5, 1938
Johnny Duncan is born in Dublin, Texas. A cousin of Dan Seals, he hits his commercial stride in the 1970s with such easy-going releases as "Stranger," "Thinkin' Of A Rendezvous" and "She Can Put Her Shoes Under My Bed (Anytime)." He also writes Jim Ed Brown & Helen Cornelius' "Fools" plus three hits by Charley Pride
Oct 7, 1938
Judy Garland records "Over The Rainbow" for the movie "The Wizard Of Oz." Jerry Lee Lewis re-tools it as a country hit in 1980
Oct 7, 1938
Gene Autry and movie buddy Smiley Burnette star in the debut of "Prairie Moon," in which Autry looks after three kids who've inherited a cattle ranch from their late father. Autry sings the Jimmie Rodgers classic "In The Jailhouse Now"
Oct 11, 1938
Jazz trumpeter Louis Armstrong marries his third wife, Alpha Smith, remaining in the relationship for four years. In 1930, Armstrong took part in the recording session for Jimmie Rodgers' "Blue Yodel No. 9 (Standin' On The Corner)"
Oct 14, 1938
Melba Montgomery is born in Iron City, Tennessee. The hard-edged traditionalist scores a Mothers Day hit in 1974 with "No Charge" and teams with George Jones in 1963 for "We Must Have Been Out Of Our Minds"
Oct 15, 1938
Sarie & Sally return to work as a duo on the Grand Ole Opry at the Dixie Tabernacle in Nashville. Margaret "Sally" Waters' illness had forced Edna "Sarie" Umesetter to perform as a solo comedienne for the previous three months
Oct 17, 1938
Motorcycle stuntman Evel Knievel is born in Butte, Montana. After breaking at least 35 bones in various highly publicized jumps, he's immortalized in the lyrics of Mark Wills' 2003 hit "19 Somethin'"
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
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