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Jul 1, 1962
Rock songwriter Marti Frederiksen is born in Hawthorne, California. In addition to tracks by Aerosmith, Foreigner and Def Leppard, he co-writes the Carrie Underwood country hits "Undo It" and "Mama's Song"
Jul 2, 1962
Decca releases Brenda Lee's pop hit "Heart In Hand"
Jul 3, 1962
Scott Borchetta is born in Burbank, California. After more than 15 years in record promotion, he forms Big Machine Records, taking part in the careers of Taylor Swift, Reba McEntire, Brantley Gilbert, Rascal Flatts and Florida Georgia Line
Jul 4, 1962
The Los Angeles Angels return to California from a road trip in first place, a remarkable feat for the midpoint of their second season. Three thousand fans greet them at the airport, along with owner Gene Autry
Jul 6, 1962
Columbia releases Little Jimmy Dickens' "The Violet And A Rose"
Jul 6, 1962
Southern writer William Faulkner dies in Byhalia, Mississippi. Decades later, he's namechecked in Pam Tillis' "Maybe It Was Memphis," Tim McGraw's "Southern Voice," Eric Church's "Love Your Love The Most" and Collin Raye's "My Kind Of Girl"
Jul 6, 1962
Mitch Miller, a one-time producer for Marty Robbins, notches the 10th RIAA-certified gold album of his career, for "Happy Times! Sing Along With Mitch." The album includes a version of the Vernon Dalhart classic "The Prisoner's Song"
Jul 8, 1962
Pop singer Joan Osborne is born in Anchorage, Kentucky. She joins Randy Scruggs to record "Passin' Thru" for the "Happy, Texas" soundtrack and opens for The Dixie Chicks on some of their 2003 concert dates
Jul 11, 1962
The Wilburn Brothers record "Roll Muddy River"
Jul 12, 1962
Mick Jagger and company first perform as The Rolling Stones, on a BBC radio show. In 1969, the band records "Honky Tonk Women," cited in the Country Music Foundation's "Heartaches By The Number" among country's 500 greatest singles
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