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Jul 1, 1908
Alvino Rey, the King of the Swing Guitar, is born in Oakland, California. One of pop music's first electric guitarists, he plays in the house band for Gene Autry's radio show during the '50s and backs Elvis Presley on "Can't Help Falling In Love"
Jul 8, 1908
Jazz and blues musician Louis Jordan is born in Brinkley, Arkansas. He lands three songs on the Billboard country chart when the magazine establishes the list in 1944
Jul 10, 1908
Paul Howard is born in Midland, Arkansas. A member of the Grand Ole Opry during the 1940s, he lays claim to be the first musician to plug in a guitar on the venerable show. He also writes the Wesley Tuttle hit "With Tears In My Eyes"
Jul 13, 1908
Tim Spencer, of the original Sons Of The Pioneers, is born in Webb City, Missouri. Behind "Cool Water" and "Tumbling Tumbleweeds," The Sons Of The Pioneers become a major western group, joining the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1980
Jul 24, 1908
Jazz trumpet player Cootie Williams is born in Mobile, Alabama. He makes an appearance on Billboard's folk chart--later to evolve into the country charts--in 1944 with his recording of "Red Blues"
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