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May 1, 1943
"Raiders Of The San Joaquin" debuts, with Tex Ritter playing Gil Blake. Also in the cast: Johnny Bond and Jimmy Wakely
May 10, 1943
Singer/songwriter/guitarist Otha Young is born in Tulare, California. A musical compadre of Juice Newton, he takes part in many of her recordings and writes "The Sweetest Thing (I've Ever Known)" and The Carpenters' "Sweet, Sweet Thing"
May 14, 1943
Steel guitar player Sonny Garrish is born in Fairplay, Maryland. His credits include recordings by The Judds, Reba McEntire, Don Williams, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill and Tracy Lawrence, among others
May 15, 1943
R&B songwriter/producer Freddie Perren is born in Jersey City, New Jersey. A couple of his songs are remade as country hits: "I Will Survive," by Billie Jo Spears; and "Reunited," by Louise Mandrell & R.C. Bannon
May 21, 1943
Bass player Robert "Tarp" Tarrant is born in Adel, Georgia. He becomes a member of Jerry Lee Lewis' band, where he gains a certain infamy. He's among three band members arrested for narcotics in 1965, and he does time for robbing a 7-11
May 25, 1943
Mirriam Johnson is born in Phoenix. She's better known as Jessi Colter, the wife of Waylon Jennings and the singer of "I'm Not Lisa"
May 26, 1943
Drummer Willie Cantu is born in Corpus Christi, Texas. He joins Buck Owens' Buckaroos, laying down the backbeat for such hits as "I've Got A Tiger By The Tail," "Buckaroo" and "Waitin' In Your Welfare Line"
May 27, 1943
The Charles Starrett western "Law Of The Northwest" debuts in theaters. It marks the big-screen debut of musician Wesley Tuttle
May 28, 1943
Pop singer Leonore Vonderleath dies at the age of 46 in Buffalo, New York. Using the stage name Vaughn Deleath, she earned a 1927 hit with "Are You Lonesome Tonight?," covered in 1960 by Elvis Presley
May 31, 1943
Songwriter Wayne Carson is born in Denver. He pens Willie Nelson's "Always On My Mind," Gary Stewart's "She's Actin' Single (I'm Drinkin' Doubles)," Conway Twitty's "The Clown" and The Box Tops' "The Letter"
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