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Jan 21, 1938
Eddy Arnold and Speedy McNatt make their St. Louis radio debut on KWK as Mac And Ed, The Tennessee Harmony Lads. Among the songs they perform from the Hotel Chase is "Home On The Range"
Jan 22, 1938
Elvis Presley associate Joe Esposito is born in Chicago. Esposito becomes part of The King's entourage, the Memphis Mafia, acting as road manager during his touring years. Esposito also plays guitar on "He Touched Me," ranked among country's greatest singles in the Country Music Foundation book "Heartaches By The Number"
Jan 25, 1938
The Dixon Brothers record the first version of the Roy Acuff classic "Wreck On The Highway" during a session in Charlotte, North Carolina
Jan 28, 1938
Bass singer Hurshel Wiginton is born in Hamilton, Alabama. As a member of The Nashville Edition, he provides backing vocals on such titles as Dolly Parton's "I Will Always Love You," George Strait's "Right Or Wrong" and Randy Travis' "Hard Rock Bottom Of Your Heart"
Jan 28, 1938
Producer Jim Rooney is born in Boston, Massachusetts. Associated with such folk acts as John Prine, Iris DeMent and Nanci Griffith, he co-produces Hal Ketchum's hits, including "Small Town Saturday Night" and "Past The Point Of Rescue"
Jan 28, 1938
The Monroe Brothers hold their final recording session as partners for Bluebird Records in Charlotte, North Carolina. Their split paves the way for Bill Monroe's influential solo career
Jan 29, 1938
"The Old Barn Dance" debuts in movie theaters. The western features Gene Autry and Smiley Burnette, as well as Autry's now-familiar horse, Champion, plus Roy Rogers, Walter Shrum, Frankie Marvin and Sons Of The Pioneers member Bob Nolan
Jan 30, 1938
Norma Jean Beasler is born near Welliston, Oklahoma. Known professionally as Norma Jean, she becomes a regular on TV's "The Porter Wagoner Show," replaced by Dolly Parton when she leaves the show in 1967 to get married
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