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Dec 22, 1921
Hawkshaw Hawkins is born in Huntington, West Virginia. He scores a handful of hits from 1949-1963, including "Slow Poke," "Soldier's Joy" and "Lonesome 7-7203." He joins the Grand Ole Opry in 1955
Dec 26, 1921
Steve Allen is born in New York. The TV host and comedian writes Margaret Whiting & Jimmy Wakely's 1950 crossover hit, "Let's Go To Church (Next Sunday Morning)"
Dec 28, 1921
Guitarist Melvin "Leon" Short is born in Ranger, Texas. As a member of Ernest Tubb's Texas Troubadours, he plays on more than a dozen hits, including "Soldier's Last Letter," "Filipino Baby" and "Careless Darlin'"
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