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    • Dec 17, 1920
    Guitarist Lester Barnard Jr. is born in Coweta, Oklahoma. A member of Bob Wills' Texas Playboys from 1945-1947, he plays on "Bob Wills Boogie," "Brain Cloudy Blues" and "White Cross On Okinawa," plus Johnnie Lee Wills' "Milk Cow Blues"
    Dec 19, 1920
    Little Jimmy Dickens is born in Bolt, West Virginia. Just 4'-11", he stands tall at the Grand Ole Opry, where, in 1948, he begins a membership of more than 50 years. He mixes country novelties with ballads on his way into the Country Music Hall of Fame
    Dec 21, 1920
    Pop record producer Luigi Creatore is born in Manhattan. He co-writes Elvis Presley's "Can't Help Falling In Love," and co-produces hits for Sam Cooke, The Stylistics and The Isley Brothers, plus the Jimmie Rodgers crossover hit "Honeycomb"
    Dec 24, 1920
    Songwriter Dave Bartholomew is born in Edgard, Louisiana. A frequent collaborator of Fats Domino, he has several songs become country hits: Hank Williams Jr.'s remake of "Ain't That A Shame," Ricky Nelson's "I'm Walkin'" and Elvis Presley's "One Night"
    Dec 28, 1920
    Bessie Lee Mauldin is born in Norwood, North Carolina. She becomes a longtime companion of bluegrass legend Bill Monroe and plays bass on his 1959 country hit "Gotta Travel On"
    Dec 28, 1920
    Gospel singer Brock Speer is born in Double Springs, Alabama. He sings with The Speer Family, and has background vocal parts on three Elvis Presley hits: "Heartbreak Hotel," "I Was The One" and "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You"
    Dec 31, 1920
    Rex Allen is born in Willcox, Arizona. Considered the last of the singing cowboys, the western performer enjoys a handful of hits, including 1953's "Crying In The Chapel" and 1962's "Don't Go Near The Indians"
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