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Apr 5, 1929
Victor releases the first single by Grand Ole Opry star Theron Hale
Apr 16, 1929
R&B singer Roy Hamilton is born in Leesburg, Georgia. He earns a 1955 pop hit with "Unchained Melody," later a country success for Elvis Presley and LeAnn Rimes. He also gains a hit with "You Can Have Her," remade for country by Waylon Jennings
Apr 17, 1929
Singer/songwriter Don Winters is born in Tampa, Florida. He earns a 1961 hit with "Too Many Times" and writes the Louvin Brothers' "You're Running Wild"
Apr 18, 1929
Amadie Breaux, Ophy Breaux and Clemo Breaux record "Ma Blonde Est Partie," the first version of "Jole Blon," in Atlanta
Apr 19, 1929
Victor releases Jimmie Rodgers' "I'm Lonely And Blue" with "The Sailor's Plea"
Apr 22, 1929
Bob Gallion is born in Ashland, Kentucky. He nets two hit singles: 1960's "Loving You (Was Worth This Broken Heart)" and 1962's "Wall To Wall Love"
Apr 25, 1929
The Kerrville Mountain Sun in Texas proclaims that Jimmie Rodgers is set to build a home in the city. The house is expected to cost $20,000
Apr 27, 1929
Tommy Hill is born near Coy City, Texas. A producer and label executive, he writes Red Sovine's "Teddy Bear" and Webb Pierce's "Slowly"
Apr 28, 1929
Songwriter Wade Jackson is born in Tabor City, North Carolina. He authors "Don't Be Angry," a hit for his brother, Grand Ole Opry member Stonewall Jackson
Apr 28, 1929
Fiddle player Dale Potter is born in Puxico, Missouri. He records with Carl Smith, Faron Young, Webb Pierce and Little Jimmy Dickens, and plays on Hank Williams' "Mind Your Own Business"
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