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Sep 4, 1930
R&B songwriter/producer Jerry Ragovoy is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He writes the Janis Joplin hit "Piece Of My Heart," converted to a country song in a 1993 recording by Faith Hill
Sep 5, 1930
Victor releases the Jimmie Rodgers single "Any Old Time" backed with "Blue Yodel No. 7 (Anniversary Blue Yodel)"
Sep 9, 1930
Charlie Poole & The North Carolina Ramblers conduct their final recording session in New York City
Sep 15, 1930
Hoagy Carmichael records the original version of "Georgia On My Mind" at the Victor Studios in New York, with Jimmy Dorsey in his backing band. The song is destined to become a Willie Nelson hit in 1978
Sep 23, 1930
Ray Charles is born in Albany, Georgia. Best known for his work in jazz and rhythm & blues, he brings attention to country with his album "Modern Sounds In Country And Western Music" and records "Seven Spanish Angels" with Willie Nelson. Charles is named a Country Music Hall of Fame member in 2021
Sep 28, 1930
Leonard Sipes is born near Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Under the name Tommy Collins, he nets five hits from 1954-1966. He also writes such hits as "Carolyn," "The Roots Of My Raising" and "If You Ain't Lovin' (You Ain't Livin')"
Sep 29, 1930
Songwriter and guitarist Billy Strange is born in Long Beach, California. A studio musician with the Wrecking Crew, he plays on country hits by Rose Maddox, Skeets McDonald and Jerry Lee Lewis
Sep 29, 1930
Bing Crosby marries singer and actress Dixie Lee at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament in Los Angeles. Crosby, a noted pop singer, is destined to earn a country hit in 1944 by pairing with The Andrews Sisters on "Pistol Packin' Mama"
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