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    • Apr 2, 1938
    Warner Mack is born in Nashville, Tennessee. A regular on "The Louisiana Hayride" and "The Ozark Jubilee," he nabs more than 10 Top 10 hits in the 1950s and '60s, including his signature song, "The Bridge Washed Out"
    Apr 3, 1938
    Pop songwriter Jeff Barry is born in Brooklyn, New York. Among his country credits: The Bellamy Brothers' "Lie To You For Your Love," Olivia Newton-John's "I Honestly Love You," Jody Miller's "Be My Baby" and Gary Stewart's "Out Of Hand"
    Apr 4, 1938
    Songwriter/producer Norro Wilson is born in Scottsville, Kentucky. Wilson writes "The Grand Tour," "Soul Song," "The Most Beautiful Girl" and "A Picture Of Me (Without You)," and produces such acts as Charly McClain, Kenny Chesney, Sammy Kershaw and Charley Pride
    Apr 8, 1938
    Yankee baseball player Lou Gehrig stars in the western movie "Rawhide," featuring Ray Whitley as a supporting guitarist
    Apr 10, 1938
    Steel guitarist Weldon Myrick is born in Jayton, Texas. Among his credits are George Strait's "Right Or Wrong," Trisha Yearwood's "Wrong Side Of Memphis," Connie Smith's "Once A Day" and Elvis Presley's "T-R-O-U-B-L-E"
    Apr 12, 1938
    W. Lee "Pappy" O'Daniel, who founded The Light Crust Doughboys, announces his candidacy for governor of Texas
    Apr 12, 1938
    The Sons Of The Pioneers return to the silver screen with the debut of the Charles Starrett picture "Call Of The Rockies"
    Apr 15, 1938
    Bob Luman is born in Nacogdoches, Texas. He joins the Grand Ole Opry; earns four Top 10 singles, including "Lonely Women Make Good Lovers"; and employs future star Steve Wariner as a bass player
    Apr 18, 1938
    DC Comics publishes the first "Superman" comic book. The super hero will be referenced in the titles of Donna Fargo's "Superman" and Hank Williams Jr.'s "Man Of Steel" as well as the lyrics of Eric Church's "Drink In My Hand" and Keith Urban's "John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16"
    Apr 20, 1938
    Les Paul marries Virginia Webb in Cook County, Illinois
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