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    • Jun 1, 1926
    Marilyn Monroe is born in Los Angeles, California. An actress who became a pin-up darling, she is referenced in Hank Williams Jr.'s 1987 single "Born To Boogie," Faith Hill's 1999 hit "The Secret Of Life" and Keith Urban's 2015 release "John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16"
    Jun 1, 1926
    Actor Andy Griffith is born in Mount Airy, North Carolina. His 1960s TV series "The Andy Griffith Show" becomes a touchstone for small-town America, and he's namechecked in Tex Ritter's "I Dreamed Of A Hill-billy Heaven." He also appears in the video for Brad Paisley's "Waitin' On A Woman"
    Jun 9, 1926
    Piano player Bill Pursell is born in Oakland. He becomes a significant Nashville session player, contributing to Johnny Cash's "Ring Of Fire," Bobby Bare's "Detroit City," Marty Robbins' "Devil Woman" and George Jones' "A Good Year For The Roses," among others
    Jun 9, 1926
    Steel guitarist Herb Remington is born in Mishawaka, Indiana. As a member of Bob Wills' Texas Playboys from 1945-1949, he appears on such hits as "Ida Likes The Boogie," "Bubbles In My Beer" and "Brain Cloudy Blues"
    Jun 19, 1926
    DeFord Bailey makes his Grand Ole Opry debut, becoming the first African-American to perform on the program
    Jun 26, 1926
    Fiddler Kenny Baker is born in Jenkins, Kentucky. After first appearing with Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys in 1956, he plays on more of Monroe's sessions than any other musician. He also plays on Tom T. Hall's "Fox On The Run"
    Jun 27, 1926
    Steel player Ivan "Little Roy" Wiggins is born in Nashville. He plays on more than 50 Eddy Arnold hits, including "Take Me In Your Arms And Hold Me," "Texarkana Baby" and "Bouquet Of Roses"
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