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Dec 1, 1919
Slim Willet is born in Victor, Texas. He writes "Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes," which becomes his only hit in 1952, alongside concurrent hit versions by Skeets McDonald, Ray Price and Red Foley
Dec 10, 1919
Songwriter Eddie Miller is born in Camargo, Oklahoma. His credits include: Ray Price's "Release Me," Marty Stuart's "Burn Me Down," Eddy Arnold's "After Loving You" and Ernest Tubb's "Thanks A Lot"
Dec 12, 1919
Songwriter Cole Porter marries Linda Lee Thomas. While his material finds its greatest acceptance on Broadway, in films, and in the hands of pop singers, Porter also writes the Gene Autry country hit "Don't Fence Me In"
Dec 15, 1919
Songwriter Tommy Durden is born in Morgan County, Georgia. He co-writes the classic "Heartbreak Hotel," made famous in 1956 by Elvis Presley and covered in 1979 by Willie Nelson & Leon Russell
Dec 24, 1919
Roy Hogsed is born in Flippin, Arkansas. He earns a country hit with his 1948 recording of Woody Guthrie's "Cocaine Blues"
Dec 25, 1919
Tenor vocalist and mandolin player John "Curly" Seckler is born in China Grove, North Carolina. He joins Flatt & Scruggs from 1949-1962, appearing on such classics as "Foggy Mountain Breakdown" and "Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms"
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