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    • Jun 22, 1944
    Dueron Robertson dies in France when his plane is shot down during World War II. The son of Eck Robertson, he played on his father's 1929 recording "Brilliancy Medley," included in the 1952 album "Anthology Of American Folk Music"
    Jun 22, 1944
    Marine Ferlin Husky is among the American troops who take part in the invasion of Cherbourg, France, during World War II
    Jun 22, 1944
    Bob Wills plays xylophone in "The Last Horseman," the last of eight quickly made westerns starring Russell Hayden to feature The Texas Playboys
    Jun 22, 1944
    Decca releases a two-sided hit by newly minted Louisiana governor Jimmie Davis: "Is It Too Late Now" backed with "There's A Chill On The Hill Tonight"
    Jun 22, 1944
    Roy Acuff announces he will "under no circumstances" run for governor for Tennessee's Republican party
    Jun 22, 1944
    Peter Asher is born in London. After forming one-half of the 1960s pop duo Peter & Gordon, he produces the bulk of Linda Ronstadt's country hits, including "Blue Bayou," "When Will I Be Loved" and "Love Is A Rose"
    Jun 23, 1944
    More than four months after withdrawing his candidacy for governor of Tennessee, Roy Acuff releases a four-paragraph statement reiterating the move. Acuff says his music career remains his top priority
    Jun 24, 1944
    "The Yellow Rose Of Texas" debuts in theaters with Roy Rogers playing an insurance agent. Also in the cast: Dale Evans and The Sons Of The Pioneers
    Jun 25, 1944
    Songwriter Mike Dekle is born in Panama City, Florida. He authors Kenny Rogers' "Scarlet Fever," Joe Nichols' "Size Matters (Someday)" and Brantley Gilbert's "Country Must Be Country Wide"
    Jun 27, 1944
    Gene Autry files a lawsuit in Los Angeles against Republic Pictures in an attempt to have his movie contract voided
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